While the West is pulling out of Afghanistan, China is scouting out the strife-torn country's natural resources, estimated to be worth trillions of US dollars.
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History is repeating itself yet again in eastern Congo. Rebels supported by Rwanda are on the march. Civilians are fleeing. And higher powers appear to be taking sides.
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Winning bidders at auctions for the second round of shale gas development rights will be asked to surrender their rights if they fail to invest at least 30,000 yuan (HK$37,200) per square...
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