China Bans Online Bible Sales as It Tightens Religious Controls

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Worshipers reading from the Bible in Tianjin, China. The Bible is printed in China but legally available only at certain bookstores. CreditGreg Baker/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images BEIJING — The Chinese government has banned online retailers from selling the Bible, moving … Read More

Donald Trump vows friendship with China – but also victory on trade as tariffs mount

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WASHINGTON — President Trump vowed friendship with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Sunday despite their trade differences, as the U.S. president and his aides sought to tamp down market fears of a trade war between between the two economic giants. “President Xi and … Read More

Germany, China to work on steel overcapacity via G20

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Chancellor Angela Merkel has spoken with Chinese President Xi Jinping about steel overcapacity and the US threat of tariffs. They are to work on solutions through the G20 group of industrialized nations. During a phone call on Saturday German Chancellor … Read More

Chinese lawmakers vote to remove presidential term limits

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An attendant hands out ballot papers to delegates at the third plenary session of the National People’s Congress (NPC), where delegates will vote on a constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, … Read More

As Xi Tightens His Grip on China, U.S. Sees Conflict Ahead

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President Trump with President Xi Jinping of China in November in Beijing. For all his criticism of China as an economic predator, Mr. Trump has yet to impose a sweeping trade sanction against it.CreditNicolas Asfouri/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images WASHINGTON … Read More

Trump declares Asia trip a success, says he will improve trade and rein in North Korea

WASHINGTON – President Trump declared his trip to Asia “a tremendous success” on Wednesday, saying he persuaded countries to buy more U.S. products, renegotiate better trade deals for America, and pressure North Korea into giving up nuclear weapons. “We have … Read More

Trump: ‘I don’t blame China’ for taking advantage of US on trade

Beijing (CNN)President Donald Trump lavished praise on China for the very trade practices he once lambasted as unfair during a remarkable morning session in Beijing. Emerging after two hours of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump said he doesn’t fault … Read More

China warns North Korea: You’re on your own if you go after the US first

BEIJING – China won’t come to North Korea’s help if it launches missiles threatening U.S. soil and there is retaliation, a state-owned newspaper warned Friday – but it would intervene if Washington strikes first. The Global Times newspaper is not … Read More

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