As China faces challenges of administration and authority from Jong Kong and Xinjiang, an expert on Chinese politics, Manoranjan Mohanty views on how the Chinese leadership will battle its challenges
Col Wu said the PLA looks to further develop its ties with the Indian military in 2020
The two leaders spoke a week after their envoys sealed a "Phase 1" agreement aimed at ending an 18-month trade war that has rattled markets and raised tensions.
Trump tweeted that China "already started large scale" increases in purchases of US farm goods
Throughout his three-day visit, Xi has seized on Macau's comparative political calm, a theme he continued in Friday's landmark speech as he presided over Ho's swearing-in ceremony
China, which exercises close surveillance of online activity, has recently tightened its scrutiny of companies that gather data from consumers
And with the opening of the casino industry to new players and a massive influx of Chinese gamblers, Macao's economy has boomed in the two decades since 1999
Like Hong Kong it maintains its own currency, judiciary and free market. But it has long since passed mainland style anti-sedition laws that have been successfully resisted by Hong Kongers.
It is one of two proposed multi-billion dollar airport projects that aim to decongest the country's main gateway in Manila, which has been rated as one of the world's worst airports
Emerging-market stocks and currencies had their best week since June in the five days through Friday.
China is well aware that major hurdles remain, a sentiment reflected in coverage of the deal by state-run media outlets that played down the deal while noting that it might stabilize the economy
The envoy said China understands and respects India's decision on RCEP and is willing to work with all stakeholders to resolve the issues raised by New Delhi
Lam is due to discuss the political and economic situation in the China-ruled city with Beijing officials during a four-day visit. She will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday
Next year will be crucial for the ruling Communist Party to fulfill its goal of doubling gross domestic product (GDP) and incomes in the decade to 2020
The fact is that agricultural trade between the two nations has been declining since well before Trump launched his trade war
Meanwhile, China is seeking the roll back of US tariffs on as much as $360 billion of Chinese imports before President Xi agrees to go to the US to sign a partial trade deal with Trump
Police also arrested 12 people on Monday suspected of preparing gasoline bombs
Investors are closely watching for any signs of progress on a phase-one deal as worries increase that Trump may slap more tariffs on China later this month
Mamallapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram, is located on the East Coast Road. The name is said to be derived from the word "Mamallan", which means great warrior, a reference to King Narasimhavarman I
At least 15 defaults since the start of November have pushed this year's total to 120.4 billion yuan ($17.1 billion), within a hair's breadth of the 121.9 billion yuan annual record in 2018