China applies to join international trade bloc spurned by Trump
China has officially applied to join an Asia-Pacific free trade group which was originally aimed at countering Beijing’s regional influence.
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September 17, 2021 China warns EU of ‘severe consequences’ unless Germany stops war on businesses
The European Union and Germany were accused by China of adopting measures that would be discriminatory against Chinese companies. Wang Weidong, commercial counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Germany, issued a stern warning to the bloc saying China will not “sit idle” at the condescending attitude the EU has towards his country.
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September 16, 2021 North Korea missile tests were by new ‘railway-borne’ system, state media says
Missiles fired by North Korea were tests of a new “railway-borne missile system”, according to the state news agency KCNA.
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September 15, 2021 Secret action taken to prevent ‘screaming’ Trump using nuclear weapons, new book says
The US’s top military officer took secret action to limit former president Donald Trump’s ability to launch a military strike or deploy nuclear weapons, according to a new book.
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September 13, 2021 Why China is developing a game-changing thorium-fuelled nuclear reactor
China is poised to test a thorium-powered nuclear reactor in September, the world’s first since 1969. The theory is that this new molten-salt technology will be “safer” and “greener” than regular uranium reactors, and so could help Beijing meet its climate goals. Yet is the country’s investment in this also geostrategic?
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September 11, 2021 Joe Biden announces sweeping new measures to turn the tide of Covid-19
Joe Biden has announced new vaccine mandates for 100 million workers as Covid cases surge and hospitals reach capacity in the United States.
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September 10, 2021 Smoke alarm activated onboard Russian module on the International Space Station
A smoke alarm was activated onboard Russia’s service module on the International Space Station, space agency Roscosmos said on Thursday.
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September 9, 2021 Putin warned after threatening UK with gas crisis by choking EU supplies: ‘Not good idea’
It comes after the Russian President tightened his grip on the EU’s supplies as the Nord Stream 2 pipeline enters its final stage. The deal – signed between Mr Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel – will see gas transported from Russia to Germany, bypassing Ukraine and Poland. Mr Putin is said to be hoping to stop Berlin from […]
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September 8, 2021 Fire at overcrowded Indonesian prison leaves at least 41 dead
A huge fire has killed at least 41 inmates at an overcrowded prison near Indonesia’s capital Jakarta.
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September 7, 2021 Taliban claims it controls whole of Afghanistan after taking last valley – as resistance leader calls on people to ‘rise up’
The Taliban says it is now in charge of the whole of Afghanistan after taking complete control of the province of Panjshir – but the leader of resistance forces has disputed the claim, calling on Afghans to “rise up”.
