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Vietnam oil exec 'kidnapped' from Germany jailed for life

Hanoi - Al Maghrib Today

A Vietnamese former state oil executive who was allegedly kidnapped from Germany was jailed for life on Monday for embezzlement, in the highest-profile corruption trial to target the communist country's business and political elite. The case -- also involving 21 other officials, including a former party politburo member -- has captivated a country where the affairs of the powerful areRead more

China boosts investment in Sri Lankan mega-project

Colombo - Al Maghrib Today

China will invest $1 billion in the construction of three 60-storey buildings at a mega-project near Sri Lanka's main port, Colombo said Tuesday, as Beijing aims to boost its influence in the Indian Ocean. The deal follows an earlier Chinese investment of $1.4 billion to carry out reclamation work for the wider Colombo International Financial City development, strategically located nextRead more

China Communist Party takes control of paramilitary police

Beijing - Al Maghrib Today

China's paramilitary police force will soon be commanded by the Chinese Communist Party's armed forces, a report said Wednesday, the latest sign of the leadership's resolve to centralise power. The move puts the force, which maintains domestic security, squarely under the command of President Xi Jinping, who is also head of the military. The 660,000-strong force is responsible for borderRead more

China has shut down 13,000 websites since 2015: Xinhua

Beijing - Al Maghrib Today

China has shut down or revoked the licenses of 13,000 websites since 2015 for violating the country's internet rules, state media reported Sunday. The news comes as the Communist country continues to strengthen its already tight regulation of the internet, a move which critics say has picked up pace since President Xi Jinping came to power in 2012. Platforms haveRead more

President Xi puts his stamp

Beijing - Al Maghrib Today

President Xi Jinping stamped his authority over China's economy at a major meeting ending Wednesday, which called for "reasonable" credit expansion, increased imports and more open markets and efforts to curb noxious pollution. The pledges were made under a new banner, "Xi Jinping Thought on Socialist Economy with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era", at the end of the annual Central EconomicRead more

China’s Xi says country will not close door to global Internet

Wuzhen - Al Maghrib Today

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday the country will not close its door to the global Internet, but that cyber sovereignty is key in its vision of Internet development. Xi’s comments were read by Huang Kunming, head of the Chinese Communist Party’s publicity department at the country’s largest public cyber policy forum in the town of Wuzhen in easternRead more

China, Myanmar hail close ties amid Rohingya outcry

Yangon - Al Maghrib Today

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Aung San Suu Kyi touted their nations' close ties on Friday as Myanmar's civilian leader, under fire over the Rohingya refugee crisis, visited Beijing on Friday. Suu Kyi was in friendly territory in China and neither she nor Xi publicly mentioned the plight of Myanmar's Muslim minority group as they met in the Chinese capital.Read more

N. Korea claims nuclear statehood with US

Seoul - Al Maghrib Today

The United States on Wednesday warned that North Korea's leadership will be "utterly destroyed" if war breaks out as it called on countries to cut all diplomatic and trade ties with North Korea -- including Chinese oil shipments to Pyongyang. Washington urged tough action at an emergency meeting of the Security Council called to respond to North Korea's launch ofRead more

Trump promises 'major sanctions' against NKorea

Washington - Al Maghrib Today

US President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to impose additional "major sanctions" on North Korea in response to its latest missile test. "Just spoke to President XI JINPING of China concerning the provocative actions of North Korea. Additional major sanctions will be imposed on North Korea today. This situation will be handled!" Source: AFPRead more