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Crackdown Begins: Chinese Banks Are Suspending North Korean Transactions…

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In what may be a major breakthrough in the diplomatic and political stalemate over North Korea if confirmed officially, Japan’s Kyodo newspaper reported overnight that Chinese state banks have started suspending transactions through accounts held by North Koreans, making it nearly impossible to do business between the two countries…

North Korea Preparing for Another Long-Range Missile Test…

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North Korea is preparing to carry out another test of a long-range ballistic missile, the South’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday. It added that the North is also capable of carrying out another nuclear test if it wishes to do so. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) told lawmakers during a closed session that…

China Begins to Reset the World’s Reserve Currency System…

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A report released by the Nikkei Asian Review indicates that China is prepared to release a yuan-denominated oil futures contract that is convertible (backed by) physical gold. The contract will enable China’s largest oil suppliers to settle oil sales in yuan, rather than in dollars, and then convert the yuan into gold on…

It’s Time to Be Honest About What Exactly Apple Is Doing in China…

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The New York Times celebrated Apple CEO Tim Cook as a beacon of moral and social responsibility in an article published Monday, but the tech company’s questionable activities in China were noticeably absent from the column. “I think we have a moral responsibility to help grow the economy, to help grow jobs…

Russia, China to Join Together in Space Exploration Effort…

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China and Russia are set to sign a milestone agreement in October on joint space exploration from 2018 to 2022, sending manned missions to the Moon for the first time. The bilateral agreement will cover five areas including lunar and deep space exploration, developing special materials, collaboration in the area…

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