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Foreign relations of the People's Republic of China

HK Nicaragua Canal Development Investment Co Ltd (HKND Group) chairman Wang Jing waves after attending a media conference in Managua December 23, 2014.

Chinese investments are pushing the Latin American economy back in time

Economics

China has made major investments Latin America in the last few years. But it’s pushing their economies back to a simple export business for raw materials.

China's President Xi Jinping hosted his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovich at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, back in December 2013.

Russia’s moves in Ukraine are giving China a headache

Conflict & Justice

China’s Alleged Cyberattack on the New York Times

Arts, Culture & Media

How Appropriate is Democracy For China?

Global Politics

What China is Prepared To Do in Syria

Global Politics
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Global Politics

The World’s Jeb Sharp reports that China continues to build up its military forces — and the US military continues to monitor the trend.

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