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‘Trump Baby Blimp’ Will Embarrass Trump During London Visit
Donald Trump is no fan of London's Muslim mayor, Sadiq Khan. In June 2017, Trump purposely distorted Khan's written statement about the attacks at the Borough Market and London Bridge to falsely depict Khan as soft on Islamic terrorism. 
Donald Trump is no fan of London's Muslim mayor, Sadiq Khan. In June 2017, Trump purposely distorted Khan's written statement about the attacks at the Borough Market and London Bridge to falsely depict Khan as soft on Islamic terrorism. -
Xiaomi IPO Bombs as Debut Disappoints
The IPO of Xiaomi Corporation, the world's fourth biggest smartphone maker, got off to a dismal start in Hong Kong yesterday and ended in bitter disappointment. 
The IPO of Xiaomi Corporation, the world's fourth biggest smartphone maker, got off to a dismal start in Hong Kong yesterday and ended in bitter disappointment. -
Cavendish Bananas In China And Elsewhere On Verge Of Extinction
China, like the rest of the world, now faces the distinct possibility that its beloved Cavendish bananas might become extinct over the next few decades. 
China, like the rest of the world, now faces the distinct possibility that its beloved Cavendish bananas might become extinct over the next few decades. -
U.S. Will Deploy U.S. Marines To Taipei
The United States over the weekend continued to prove its support for the Republic of China (Taiwan) by sending two U.S. Navy destroyers to traverse the Taiwan Strait separating the mainland from Taiwan, and -- more alarmingly -- making it known it will deploy United States Marines to defend its de facto embassy in Taipei. 
The United States over the weekend continued to prove its support for the Republic of China (Taiwan) by sending two U.S. Navy destroyers to traverse the Taiwan Strait separating the mainland from Taiwan, and -- more alarmingly -- making it known it will deploy United States Marines to defend its de facto embassy in Taipei. -
China’s Conundrum: To Fight Or Not To Fight In Space?
China remains uncertain as to how to correctly respond to the United States' recent decision to fund and organize a new "Space Force" to fight a future -- and probably inevitable -- war in space against China or Russia. 
China remains uncertain as to how to correctly respond to the United States' recent decision to fund and organize a new "Space Force" to fight a future -- and probably inevitable -- war in space against China or Russia. -
Horrific Death Toll Among Chinese In Thai Tourist Boat Sinking Will Rise
Grieving and angry relatives of the 42 tourists -- all of them Chinese -- drowned when their boat sank in rough seas off the popular tourist island of Phuket, Thailand on July 5 identified the remains of their loved ones yesterday in the largest loss of Chinese lives in Thailand. 
Grieving and angry relatives of the 42 tourists -- all of them Chinese -- drowned when their boat sank in rough seas off the popular tourist island of Phuket, Thailand on July 5 identified the remains of their loved ones yesterday in the largest loss of Chinese lives in Thailand. -
American Farmers Suffering The Most From Trump’s Trade War
Small American farmers and manufacturing firms are suffering the most from Donald Trump's unwanted and horrific trade war he allowed to lapse into reality on July 6. 
Small American farmers and manufacturing firms are suffering the most from Donald Trump's unwanted and horrific trade war he allowed to lapse into reality on July 6. -
Malaysia Scraps Four China-Backed Infrastructure Projects
In less than two months, the government of newly elected Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has suspended four multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects in Malaysia to be funded and constructed by China citing exorbitant project costs imposed by the Chinese and other irregularities. 
In less than two months, the government of newly elected Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has suspended four multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects in Malaysia to be funded and constructed by China citing exorbitant project costs imposed by the Chinese and other irregularities. -
First Female Captain in PLAN History to Assume Command
The first female warship captain in the 67 year-old history of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) might assume command within the year. 
The first female warship captain in the 67 year-old history of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) might assume command within the year. -
AIIB To Invest $5.3 Billion In ‘Belt And Road Initiative’ Projects
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the regional investment bank launched by China in 2015 to advance its interests, has approved over $5.3 billion in investments for projects in Asia. 
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the regional investment bank launched by China in 2015 to advance its interests, has approved over $5.3 billion in investments for projects in Asia.
