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Iran Launches Missile Attacks On Military Bases Housing U.S. Troops In Iraq
Iran has launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against U.S. military and coalition forces, targeting at least two military bases in Iraq, the U.S. Defense Department announced late Tuesday.
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Hong Kong to add mystery Wuhan pneumonia to list of notifiable infectious diseases, giving authorities power to quarantine patients
Medical practitioners in Hong Kong must notify the government of anyone suspected to have been infected with the mystery Wuhan pneumonia under a change expected to be in place this week which also gives the authorities the power to place patients under mandatory quarantine.
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Baidu Considers Secondary Listing in Hong Kong
Following Alibaba’s historic secondary listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange, other Chinese tech giants including Baidu are considering a similar strategy, according to The latest IPO.
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China pneumonia: Sars ruled out as dozens fall ill in Wuhan
A mysterious viral pneumonia that has infected dozens in central China is not Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars), health chiefs have said.
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Iran’s nuclear program ‘will have no limitations in production.’
Iran’s government said it was no longer abiding by a commitment it made under the 2015 nuclear deal and it would not limit its enrichment of uranium.
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US trade adviser expecting agreement with China 'within next week or so'
The White House has signalled that a trade agreement with China could come within the next week, amid speculation that a delegation from Beijing will travel to the US this weekend to sign a deal.
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China PMI reached 50.2 in December, up MoM
China’s official Purchasing Managers’ Index for manufacturing came in slightly above expectations at 50.2 for the month of December, the country’s statistics bureau said on Tuesday.
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IMF: HK GDP to down 1.9% due to Trade War & Social Unrest
Economic activity in Hong Kong SAR weakened significantly in 2019 as rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China and heightened uncertainty took a toll on exports and investment while private consumption and visitor arrivals have declined due to the social unrest that started over the summer.
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UK reportedly permit Huawei to supply 5G elements
According to Daily Mail, UK Security chiefs have given the green light for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to allow Chinese tech giant Huawei to supply 'non core' elements for Britain's 5G networks, despite espionage fears. The Prime Minister is due to convene his National Security Council in the third week of January to make a decision on whether the controversial firm can be trusted to provide elements of the vital upgrade.
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Asia's Most Aggressive Rate Hikers Have More Work Ahead
The three Asian central banks leading the region’s tightening cycle have used a spell of relative calm to take a breather on raising interest rates -- but it’s not likely to last. With the Federal Reserve set to move again, possibly in December, and more signs of escalation in the U.S.-China trade war, policy makers in India, Indonesia and the Philippines are likely to be on high alert again soon.
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Trump Spoke With China’s Xi on Trade, Says Talks Going ‘Nicely’
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping expressed optimism ahead of meeting later this month in Argentina, with the U.S. leader saying his Chinese counterpart wants to make a deal to end an escalating trade war. The leaders of the world’s two largest economies made the remarks after their first publicly disclosed telephone conversation in almost six months. Both sides reported constructive discussions on North Korea and the trade, with Chinese state media saying that Trump supported “frequent, direct communication” between the presidents and “joint efforts to prepare for” the planned meeting on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit.
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Stocks Climb, Bond Yields Rise on Trade Deal Hopes: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia headed for the biggest weekly rally since April 2016 amid fresh hopes for trade talks, with that renewed risk appetite looking set to extend into European and U.S. sessions. The yen slipped and Treasury yields jumped. The boost to sentiment came after Bloomberg News reported U.S. President Donald Trump is interested in reaching an agreement on trade with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Group of 20 nations summit in Argentina this month and has asked key U.S. officials to begin drafting potential terms.