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China Denies Using LinkedIn To Recruit American Spies
China denies charges by the U.S. Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive (ONCIX), the counterintelligence agency of the United States, that Beijing is using LinkedIn, the popular job hunting site, to recruit spies and obtain classified information from the USA. China denies charges by the U.S. Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive (ONCIX), the counterintelligence agency of the United States, that Beijing is using LinkedIn, the popular job hunting site, to recruit spies and obtain classified information from the USA. -
Coca-Cola Acquires Costa Coffee, the UK’s Biggest Coffee House Chain
The Coca-Cola Company has announced its acquisition of Costa Coffee. This coffeehouse company based in the United Kingdom is the largest coffee chain in Europe and the world's second largest coffee chain after Starbucks. The Coca-Cola Company has announced its acquisition of Costa Coffee. This coffeehouse company based in the United Kingdom is the largest coffee chain in Europe and the world's second largest coffee chain after Starbucks. -
Too Many Chinese Children are Near-Sighted
China's problem with near-sightedness or myopia has become so severe the country's Ministry of Education has put together a plan to better protect the eyesight of school children and teenagers. China's problem with near-sightedness or myopia has become so severe the country's Ministry of Education has put together a plan to better protect the eyesight of school children and teenagers. -
Survey Shows Most Americans Want Trump Impeached
President Donald Trump must be impeached and the impeachment process must start now, according to a new political survey involving American voters. President Donald Trump must be impeached and the impeachment process must start now, according to a new political survey involving American voters. -
240,000 New Pilots Needed in Asia; Over Half By China
Asia-Pacific airlines are going to need more than 500,000 pilots and cabin crew by 2037 and more than half this total is being sought by China. Asia-Pacific airlines are going to need more than 500,000 pilots and cabin crew by 2037 and more than half this total is being sought by China. -
World’s Largest Bank Reports Better Than Expected H1 Operating Results
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the leader among China's Big Four state-owned banks and the world's largest commercial bank, posted its fastest profit growth since September 2014 during the first-half of this year. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the leader among China's Big Four state-owned banks and the world's largest commercial bank, posted its fastest profit growth since September 2014 during the first-half of this year. -
Argentine Peso Collapse Renews Fears Of Debt Payment Default
The beleaguered Argentine peso, one of the worst performing currencies in the world, crashed to record lows on news the government had asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the early release of a $50 billion loan. The beleaguered Argentine peso, one of the worst performing currencies in the world, crashed to record lows on news the government had asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the early release of a $50 billion loan. -
China Laying Plans To Build Third Overseas Military Base In Pakistan
China is expected to begin building its third military base outside its frontiers over the next few years. The Pentagon indicated this military base, which will be China's largest thus far, will be established in neighboring Pakistan. China is expected to begin building its third military base outside its frontiers over the next few years. The Pentagon indicated this military base, which will be China's largest thus far, will be established in neighboring Pakistan. -
ZTE Estimates Modest Q3 Profit after Massive H1 Loss
All but bankrupt some three months ago, ZTE Corporation yesterday announced a stunning comeback from the grave, and said it expects to deliver a modest profit in the third quarter of this year. All but bankrupt some three months ago, ZTE Corporation yesterday announced a stunning comeback from the grave, and said it expects to deliver a modest profit in the third quarter of this year. -
North Korea Now In Stronger Diplomatic Position vs. U.S.
Should the United States re-open negotiations with North Korea over "denuclearization" and what this vexed concept really connotes, it will do so from a position of strategic and diplomatic inferiority due to president Donald Trump's diplomatic gaffes at the Singapore summit last June 12. Should the United States re-open negotiations with North Korea over "denuclearization" and what this vexed concept really connotes, it will do so from a position of strategic and diplomatic inferiority due to president Donald Trump's diplomatic gaffes at the Singapore summit last June 12.