Trump-Xi meet to help bridge differences: FM
Beijing: China’s Foreign Ministry says it hopes a meeting later this week between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will help build trust and resolve “outstanding issues.” Spokesman Geng Shuang gave no details at a daily briefing but there are hopes the planned encounter at the G-20 summit in Japan will help lower the temperature in the trade war between two largest economies.
China bank stocks fall on possible US action
Beijing: Shares in three large Chinese banks fell on Tuesday after a media report said a US judge had found the banks in contempt for refusing to comply with subpoenas related to a North Korean sanctions violations case. The ruling could prompt the US to bar one of China’s largest banks from the US financial system, the Washington Post report said.
UNSC urges ‘maximum restraint’ in Gulf
Washington: The UN Security Council is condemning the latest attacks on oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and urging all parties “to exercise maximum restraint and take measures and actions to reduce escalation and tension.” The council says the tanker attacks represent “a serious threat to maritime navigation and energy supply.”
Frida the rescue dog retires in Mexico
Mexico City: Frida the rescue dog, a labrador retriever who gained worldwide fame for her heroics after the earthquake that devastated Mexico on September 19, 2017, officially retired from duty Monday. Frida, who adorably sniffed through the rubble in her protective goggles and booties in the hours after the tragedy, was sent into doggy retirement at 10 years old in a ceremony at the canine unit of the Mexican marines. “Our dear labrador Frida is starting a new era,” said Deputy Naval Minister Eduardo Redondo. “Frida stole the heart of all Mexico and thousands more abroad... Her bark always gave hope, and in moments of pain and uncertainty she brought relief.”