Beijing launches diplomatic salvo to woo Gulf leaders and bolster its influence in the region China has held a flurry of meetings with Gulf leaders in a sign that Beijing is stepping up its diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. The diplomatic salvo comes before a highly anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping when the US president is expected to attend the Apec conference in Shenzhen, China, on 18 and 19 November. Continue reading...
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Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia
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Four separate flights from London, Copenhagen, Manchester and Israel affected by bomb threats – Europe live
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