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Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launch rescheduled to March 6
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launch rescheduled to March 6
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The first commercial mission of Europe's new heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 has been rescheduled for Thursday, French company Arianespace announced, after an "anomaly" forced a last-minute postponement. But minutes before Monday's blast off from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, the company found an "anomaly" in one of the refuelling pipes.

Hong Kong firm offloads Panama ports after Trump pressure
Hong Kong firm offloads Panama ports after Trump pressure
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Under fierce pressure from US President Donald Trump, Hong Kong firm Hutchison said Tuesday it had agreed to sell its lucrative Panama Canal ports to a US-led consortium. CK Hutchison Holdings said it would offload a 90-percent stake in the Panama Ports Company (PPC) and sell a slew of other non-Chinese ports to a group led by giant asset manager BlackRock.

China to unveil 2025 growth goals eyeing trade war woes
China to unveil 2025 growth goals eyeing trade war woes
Business and Economy
by  AFP

China's leadership will on Wednesday unveil their growth goals for the coming year as they eye a mounting trade war with the United States and deepening economic doldrums at home. Top of the agenda will be Premier Li Qiang's delivery of the government's "work report" to delegates, in which Beijing will unveil its economic growth goals for the coming year.