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Justin Trudeau May Turn Down Donald Trump On NAFTA Deal Without Chapter 19
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hinted that he is inclined to remove his country from the North American Free Trade Agreement if the revised version will not include chapter 19 and sections that will protect his country’s cultural industries. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hinted that he is inclined to remove his country from the North American Free Trade Agreement if the revised version will not include chapter 19 and sections that will protect his country’s cultural industries. -
Xi Jinping Sends Most Trusted Aide In North Korea, Signaling Continued Warming Relations
Political analysts believed that President Xi Jinping made a strategic decision to send his top aide to attend North Korea’s founding anniversary. By sending his aide, Xi repelled accusations from Washington but at same guaranteed North Korea that Beijing is nurturing their warming relations. Political analysts believed that President Xi Jinping made a strategic decision to send his top aide to attend North Korea’s founding anniversary. By sending his aide, Xi repelled accusations from Washington but at same guaranteed North Korea that Beijing is nurturing their warming relations. -
China’s Largest Online Movie Ticketing App Files For IPO In Hong Kong
Maoyan Weying, backed by Tencent which is Alibaba’s toughest competition for online-to-offline services in China, has filed for its initial public offering on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The company’s filing came as Meituan, another company backed by Tencent, has also filed IPO in Hong Kong. Maoyan Weying, backed by Tencent which is Alibaba’s toughest competition for online-to-offline services in China, has filed for its initial public offering on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The company’s filing came as Meituan, another company backed by Tencent, has also filed IPO in Hong Kong. -
Airbus Perlan Mission II Engineless Aircraft Flies To The Edge Of Space
The Airbus Perlan Mission II engineless aircraft has set world altitude record thrice within just eight consecutive days this year. The aircraft flew to the edge of space higher and higher on Aug. 26, Aug. 28, and finally on Sept. 2. The Airbus Perlan Mission II engineless aircraft has set world altitude record thrice within just eight consecutive days this year. The aircraft flew to the edge of space higher and higher on Aug. 26, Aug. 28, and finally on Sept. 2. -
Asian Millionaires Has Most Voracious Demand For Wealth Managers
Millionaires from Asia are creating tougher competition for wealth managers. Firms are offering as much as 30 to 40 percent price hikes for executives whom they can recruit from competing company. Millionaires from Asia are creating tougher competition for wealth managers. Firms are offering as much as 30 to 40 percent price hikes for executives whom they can recruit from competing company. -
Traditional Chinese Medicine Ingredient Can Reduce Obesity, Brings Promise In Treatment Of Diabetes
A group of German scientists affirmed the weight loss benefits of an ingredient commonly found in traditional Chinese medicine. The ingredient, identified as Celastrol, promote the feeling of satiety or being full. A group of German scientists affirmed the weight loss benefits of an ingredient commonly found in traditional Chinese medicine. The ingredient, identified as Celastrol, promote the feeling of satiety or being full. -
Reuters Journalists Jailed: Poor Farmer’s Son And Poet Were Investigating Killings Of Rohingya Muslims
Myanmar jailed two Reuters journalists who have been relentlessly covering the hapless condition of the Rohingya Muslims in the country. The sentencing comes as Myanmar has been strongly accused of the ethnic and religious cleansing of the Rohingyas. Myanmar jailed two Reuters journalists who have been relentlessly covering the hapless condition of the Rohingya Muslims in the country. The sentencing comes as Myanmar has been strongly accused of the ethnic and religious cleansing of the Rohingyas. -
Alibaba Takes Big Slice Of World’s Blockchain Patent Applications
Alibaba holds a significant portion of technology-related blockchain patent filing around the world. The e-commerce giant has also been actively building partnerships with various blockchain companies to be able to integrate the technology in an array of its services. Alibaba holds a significant portion of technology-related blockchain patent filing around the world. The e-commerce giant has also been actively building partnerships with various blockchain companies to be able to integrate the technology in an array of its services. -
Donald Trump Skips ASEAN And APEC, Giving China The Upper Hand In The Region
The White House officially confirmed that President Donald Trump will not be attending the ASEAN summit and APEC meeting. Analysts said this move could be misinterpreted as disengagement to countries in the region. The White House officially confirmed that President Donald Trump will not be attending the ASEAN summit and APEC meeting. Analysts said this move could be misinterpreted as disengagement to countries in the region. -
Chinese-owned American Flying Car Startup Terrafugia Leases Airport For Prototype Trials
Terrafugia, which was acquired in November 2017 by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, is set to trial several prototypes by 2019, the company announced on Aug. 28. The flying car promises to deliver the 400-mile flying range and a flight speed to 100 miles per hour. Terrafugia, which was acquired in November 2017 by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, is set to trial several prototypes by 2019, the company announced on Aug. 28. The flying car promises to deliver the 400-mile flying range and a flight speed to 100 miles per hour.