Germany increases scrutiny on telecom network vendors, aims to keeps Huawei out
While Britain has banned Huawei, France is likelly to informally exclude it, and Germany aims to effectively strangle it in red tape.
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Turkey likely to buy another batch of S-400 missile system from Russia: Ifax
The potential deal will compound issues in U.S.-Turkey relations and add to geopolitcal tensions.
China Appoints World Bank’s Representative As Finance Ministry’s Face
When “bilateral tensions” between Washington and Beijing seems to be “at their worst in decade” and both the countries arrive at their “Phase 1 agreement” for truce, while China appoints a new face in Finance Ministry. Is it an attempt to avoid decoupling?
No Action On Titanium Sponge Imports In The U.S.
U.S. govt to open talks with Japan on access to titanium sponge for emergencies.
Amazon Severs Ties With ‘Lobbying Firms’ Of Washington
Airbnb Inc and Oracle Corp’s past lobbyists to replace Amazon’s Washington “lobbying firms”.
Young Students Take Part In Mock-COP21 & Discuss About Environmental Current Affairs
The World Affairs Council’s of Washington DC organises a mock COP21 event for students and teachers in order to inform them about global current affairs on the environment and climate front.
