Some UK politicians want to ban British citizens travelling to China for ‘transplant tourism’ purposes, amid renewed concerns about the source of body parts.
US should worry about its own debts to China rather than warn Italy about a debt trap, suggests Michele Geraci, who predicts more European nations will soon follow it in joining belt and road plan.
US should worry about its own debts to China rather than warn Italy about a debt trap, suggests Michele Geraci, who predicts more European nations will soon follow it in joining belt and road plan.
All 10 suspects in the February incident at the North Korean embassy in Madrid fled to the US, a Spanish judicial document says. Cheollima Civil Defence admits it carried out the incident, but says it was invited into the embassy and tried to convince a diplomat there to defect.
All 10 suspects in the February incident at the North Korean embassy in Madrid fled to the US, a Spanish judicial document says. Cheollima Civil Defence admits it carried out the incident, but says it was invited into the embassy and tried to convince a diplomat there to defect.
Conservative politician Crispin Blunt is slammed for being ‘obsessed with the old empire’ after referring to ‘shameful surrender’ by British in 1942. One commentator said Brexit supporters ‘need to understand the age when a very British form of white supremacy ruled the waves ain’t coming back’.
Conservative politician Crispin Blunt is slammed for being ‘obsessed with the old empire’ after referring to ‘shameful surrender’ by British in 1942. One commentator said Brexit supporters ‘need to understand the age when a very British form of white supremacy ruled the waves ain’t coming back’.
The guidelines are a setback for the US, which has been lobbying allies in Europe to boycott Huawei over cybersecurity fears.
The guidelines are a setback for the US, which has been lobbying allies in Europe to boycott Huawei over cybersecurity fears.
Opinion
Beijing, Brussels and Washington appear stuck in an uncomfortable diplomatic love triangle. China may think it’s the new apple of the EU’s eye, but in the end Europe will stick with its old flame, America
Beijing, Brussels and Washington appear stuck in an uncomfortable diplomatic love triangle. China may think it’s the new apple of the EU’s eye, but in the end Europe will stick with its old flame, America
It would have been simple for China to minimise the negative reaction to Meng Hongwei’s arrest, but the way the case was handled has destroyed the international community’s confidence in its leadership of global bodies
The Malaysian prime minister says the European Union’s planned ban on palm oil will provoke a backlash – even if it’s not the one he originally claimed
The EU economy is facing a raft of issues, including Brexit, the transition of leadership in Germany, the violent ‘yellow vest’ protests in France and widespread populism.
The EU economy is facing a raft of issues, including Brexit, the transition of leadership in Germany, the violent ‘yellow vest’ protests in France and widespread populism.
Beijing’s new diplomatic mission in London will occupy the former Royal Mint – the historic landmark which took delivery of tonnes of silver China was forced to pay Britain in the 19th century.
Beijing’s new diplomatic mission in London will occupy the former Royal Mint – the historic landmark which took delivery of tonnes of silver China was forced to pay Britain in the 19th century.
The two highways, totalling 300km in length, will cost US$400 million to build, and financing may take two options: wholly funded by China, or split between China and Moldova 85:15
The two highways, totalling 300km in length, will cost US$400 million to build, and financing may take two options: wholly funded by China, or split between China and Moldova 85:15
The 500-year-old wounds of the Spanish conquest were ripped open afresh when Mexico’s president urged Spain and the Vatican to apologise for their ‘abuses’.
The 500-year-old wounds of the Spanish conquest were ripped open afresh when Mexico’s president urged Spain and the Vatican to apologise for their ‘abuses’.
With Brexit delayed and the departure date up in the air, the House of Commons voted to give itself temporary control of the parliamentary timetable starting on Wednesday so lawmakers can vote on alternatives to Theresa May’s withdrawal deal.
With Brexit delayed and the departure date up in the air, the House of Commons voted to give itself temporary control of the parliamentary timetable starting on Wednesday so lawmakers can vote on alternatives to Theresa May’s withdrawal deal.
China will buy 290 A320 planes and 10 of the larger A350s in the long-awaited contract. The A320 is the chief rival to Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX.
China will buy 290 A320 planes and 10 of the larger A350s in the long-awaited contract. The A320 is the chief rival to Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX.
Detour happened after a sub-contracted crew used an incorrect flight plan and set off from London for Edinburgh instead of Düsseldorf.
Detour happened after a sub-contracted crew used an incorrect flight plan and set off from London for Edinburgh instead of Düsseldorf.
The sudden availability of French kiwis when they were supposed to be out of season alerted authorities to tonnes of wrongly-labelled Italian fruit.
The sudden availability of French kiwis when they were supposed to be out of season alerted authorities to tonnes of wrongly-labelled Italian fruit.
Indonesia, the world’s biggest palm oil producer, has strongly condemned the European Union’s move to phase out the commodity by 2030.
Indonesia, the world’s biggest palm oil producer, has strongly condemned the European Union’s move to phase out the commodity by 2030.
Singer best known for the Walker Brothers and hits like ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)’, but some of his solo works are considered avant-garde classics.
Singer best known for the Walker Brothers and hits like ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)’, but some of his solo works are considered avant-garde classics.
Facility has troubled recent history, with a drunk prisoner setting fire to the roof in 2017 after stripping off and burning his clothes. A year earlier, photos on Facebook showed inmates drinking, using drugs and eating takeaway fish and chips.
Facility has troubled recent history, with a drunk prisoner setting fire to the roof in 2017 after stripping off and burning his clothes. A year earlier, photos on Facebook showed inmates drinking, using drugs and eating takeaway fish and chips.
One of Germany’s richest families plans to give €10 million to charity after learning of their elders’ support for the Nazis and their company’s use of forced labour during the war.
One of Germany’s richest families plans to give €10 million to charity after learning of their elders’ support for the Nazis and their company’s use of forced labour during the war.
May meets with Tory Brexiteer MPs, including the influential Jacob Rees-Mogg and former foreign secretary Boris Johnson.
May meets with Tory Brexiteer MPs, including the influential Jacob Rees-Mogg and former foreign secretary Boris Johnson.
High security for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official visit to Paris on Monday, which will mark 55 years since Charles de Gaulle established diplomatic relations with Beijing.
High security for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official visit to Paris on Monday, which will mark 55 years since Charles de Gaulle established diplomatic relations with Beijing.