China exported no oil products to North Korea in November, Chinese customs data showed, apparently going above and beyond sanctions imposed earlier this year by the United Nations in a bid to limit petroleum shipments to the isolated country. Tensions have flared anew over North Korea's ongoing nuclear and missile programs, pursued in defiance of … Continue reading China halts oil product exports to North Korea in November as sanctions bite
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Tillerson says the US is ready to begin direct talks with North Korea
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson offered to begin direct talks with North Korea without pre-conditions He seemed to back away from a key U.S. demand that Pyongyang must first accept that giving up its nuclear arsenal would be part of any negotiations U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson offered to begin direct talks … Continue reading Tillerson says the US is ready to begin direct talks with North Korea
Robert Gates says a North Korea nuclear warhead will soon be an accepted reality
North Korea's ability to fire a nuclear warhead at the U.S. will become an accepted reality over the coming year, former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Gates' comments come amid high tensions between the U.S. and North Korea He says that while China has influence over North Korea, "it doesn't have control." North … Continue reading Robert Gates says a North Korea nuclear warhead will soon be an accepted reality
Trump hasn’t deterred Chinese students from enrolling, University of California says
President Donald Trump has signaled his intention to tighten immigration policies, but that has not deterred Chinese students from applying to the University of California In 2016, nearly 20,000 students from China enrolled in the university, almost 10 times more than in 2000, said Christine Gulbranson, senior vice president at the University of California's Office … Continue reading Trump hasn’t deterred Chinese students from enrolling, University of California says
Apple’s Tim Cook says developers have earned $17 billion from China App Store
Apple Inc's chief executive Tim Cook said developers using its platform in China number 1.8 million and have earned a total 112 billion yuan ($16.93 billion) Cook shared the data on Sunday during a speech at China's top public cyber policy forum Apple Inc's chief executive Tim Cook said developers using its platform … Continue reading Apple’s Tim Cook says developers have earned $17 billion from China App Store
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