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China lodges WTO trade complaint against US: govt

China and the US have been embroiled in a bruising year-long trade war, and now Beijing has lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization
Washington's additional 15 percent tariffs affected a portion of the $300 billion in goods from China that so far had been spared -- and prompted China's complaint to the World Trade Organization
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Travellers wait in the terminal of Hong Kong's international airport after a train service linking it to the city was cancelled due to pro-democracy protesters

Hong Kong protesters target trains, urge general strike

Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters threw morning rush hour train travel into chaos on Monday, kicking off another day of potential turmoil after a weekend featuring some of the worst violence in three months of anti-government protests.The global financial hub is in the midst of an unprecedented crisis as a largely leaderless movement has drawn millions on to the streets to protest against what they see as an erosion of freedoms and increasing interference in their affairs by Beijing.
Sunday's action is the latest in three months of frequently violent protests

Flights cancelled after Hong Kong protesters target airport

More than a dozen flights were cancelled Sunday as thousands of pro-democracy activists blocked routes to Hong Kong's airport, a day after protesters and police fought pitched battles in some of the worst violence seen in the city since unrest began three months ago.At least 16 flights were cancelled, the airport's website said, with the departure hall packed with a backlog of passengers who had struggled to make it to the terminals.

Fire and Tear Gas as Hong Kong Engulfed by Chaos

Chaos engulfed the heart of Hong Kong late Saturday, as police fired tear gas and water cannon at pro-democracy protesters who defied a ban on rallying, set fires, and hurled petrol bombs in some of the most intense clashes in months.

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