Beijing has described claims made by a UK ex-minister last month, and unearthed recently by the media, as further proof that London’s 2020 ban on Huawei was not about national security. Speaking on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin argued that the “national security” narrative was used as a …
Read More »Police ‘arrest’ Lyon church shooting suspect as mayor says motive ‘still unknown’
The suspect was detained at a diner in the city several hours after the incident, local media reported. He didn’t have the sawn-off hunting rifle, which was allegedly used in the attack, on him. Lyon’s mayor, Gregory Doucet, said that it was still unclear what had motivated the man to …
Read More »Saudi Arabia has an ulterior motive behind Russia’s lead on oil
The next OPEC meeting+ ended with good news for oil prices and the Russian ruble. Oil exporters decided to reduce production volume in the first quarter of 2020. But to the surprise of all Saudi Arabia, which voluntarily decided to produce less than required by the transaction. The Saudis can …
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