Here’s where Washington’s focus will shift to after Syria — China

Much to Washington’s dismay, China is gaining further momentum in the Indo-Pacific region. As the US president pretends to deploy a hands-off approach to the Middle East, expect China’s gains to fare in the news more often.
— Read on www.rt.com/op-ed/471254-china-pacific-syria-trump-withdrawal/

US makes Solomon Islands new battlefield of 21st Century over Chinese investment

China-US Mini Trade Deal: Trump Takes the Money and Runs

After months of escalating tit-for-tat tariff increases, and bringing the global economy to the precipice of a global currency war, the US and China agreed to a partial deal on their trade dispute this past week. Trump heralds the deal as Phase 1 of an historic agreement, subsequent phases to follow. But is this the…
— Read on jackrasmus.com/2019/10/13/china-us-mini-trade-deal-trump-takes-the-money-and-runs-print/

Huawei in early talks with US firms to license 5G platform

WASHINGTON: Blacklisted Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei is in early-stage talks with some US telecoms companies about licensing its 5G network technology to them, a Huawei executive told Reuters on Friday. Vincent Pang, senior vice president and board director at the company said some firms had expressed interest in both a long-term deal or a one-off transfer,
— Read on www.arabnews.com/node/1571101/business-economy

Saudi Arabia and Russia sign up to closer ties with 20 new deals

JEDDAH: Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman announced on Monday the signing of 20 agreements with Russia during the Saudi-Russian Energy Partnership meeting as part of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Kingdom. During the signing ceremony of the new agreements, which took place in the presence of King Salman and Putin, the energy minister stressed
— Read on www.arabnews.com/node/1569046/saudi-arabia