Category: Politics

China has started to destroy the coffins and forbid the funeral BEIJING, 31 Jul — RIA Novosti. The province of Jiangxi in Southeast China started to take measures to implement policy “just cremation” with the objective of conserving land resources, forcibly confiscating from the local population prepared the coffins and prohibiting traditional rituals of burial of the dead, the newspaper South China Morning Post. The provincial government intends to make cremation the only permitted method of destruction of human remains. Authorities in many cities throughout the province in order to conserve land resources has set a deadline of execution of the policy of “just cremation” by September this year. News“Russia — a country of lamentations. But it is fixable” As writes the edition, according to photos and video footage spread in social networks in China over the past weekend, officials force confiscated the coffins of the houses of local villagers

What will change in life of Russians from August 1 The recalculation of pensions for working pensioners, the new duties and the increase in the price of vodka. In August working pensioners will increase pensions, drivers and those who are just planning to become one, is the increase of fees for the issue of a driver’s license, and train passengers — a new format for the departure time on the tickets and at train stations. Read more about these and other important changes, the Russians are waiting in the near future — in the material of the portal iz.ru. The increase in pensions for working From 1 August working pensioners will increase pensions. The recalculation (and subsequent increase) will apply to all employees of retirement age, which employers pay insurance premiums for 2017. The amount of gain will be calculated individually, including, depending on the wage of the pensioner, so

The end of a trade war between the US and China are seen Moody’s believes the continued trade of conflict baseline, which will affect the world economy. Analysts at Moody’s predict a continuation and toughening of the trade war between the US and China and the introduction by both parties of all the new measures. Trade conflict will have a negative impact on world economic growth, though the US and China basically will be able to overcome the negative impact on its economy. Moody’s expects the new measures in the course of the conflict, for example, the USA introduction of additional duties on all imported cars, or a serious revision of the North American free trade agreement (NAFTA). According to a Tuesday report Agency Moody’s, tensions in trade relations between the US and China is likely to continue to grow in the second half and will have a negative, although

WP: U.S. intelligence showed signs of production in the DPRK’s new missiles WASHINGTON, July 31. /TASS/ — According to the newspaper, we can talk about the creation of two new liquid Intercontinental ballistic missiles. This was announced on Monday, the Washington Post, citing sources in the American intelligence community. Allegedly, the speech can go about creation of two new liquid Intercontinental ballistic missiles at the manufacturing facility near Pyongyang. According to the publication, the conclusions made in the last few weeks, including those based on satellite images. The newspaper drew attention that the data do not indicate the expansion of missile programs, the DPRK authorities, and that work on design and development of modern weapons continues in the country even after the US President Donald trump has stated that there is no nuclear threat from North Korea. On 12 June, Singapore hosted the first ever summit between the US and

Iran called the condition for a return to negotiations with the United States MOSCOW, 31 Jul — RIA Novosti. Deputy head of administration of the President of Iran Hamid Abutalebi said that U.S. talks with Iran is possible under condition of the return of Washington to the nuclear deal. On Monday, the President of the United States Donald trump has not ruled out a meeting with the Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, without additional conditions. He added that the desire has to come from Iran, but he is hardly ready for such a meeting. “Those who believe in dialogue as a method of resolving disputes in civilized societies should also do these things: respect for the great nation of Iran, the reduction of hostilities, a return to the nuclear deal. Return AGREEMENT (nuclear deal) is a prerequisite for dialogue, the nuclear deal should be concluded,” wrote Abutalebi on Twitter. Trump on

In the United States will be a court case about the machinations of Manafort Moscow. July 31. INTERFAX.RU — by Paul Manafort could be sentenced to 305 years in prison if convicted on all counts. The former head of the election headquarters of Donald trump by Paul Manafort on Tuesday will appear before the court on banking and tax fraud. The hearing will be held in the Federal district court of Alexandria (Virginia). According to the newspaper the New York Times, the first phase of trials will last about three weeks. Then in September, during the second hearings by Paul Manafort will appear before the district court of the district of Columbia. At the meeting, which starts Tuesday, will not be affected by the alleged Russian connection of Manafort, and the main theme of the hearing will be dodging the former head of the election headquarters of Donald trump from

The Prime Minister of Italy called “completely reasonable” position trump on a possible restoration of the G8 WASHINGTON, July 30. /TASS/ — Giuseppe Conte also believes that dialogue between the US and Russia is fundamental to global stability. The position of President of the United States Donald trump on the distribution of defence spending of the countries participating in NATO and the possible return of Russia to the Group of seven and the resumption of the format of the group of eight (G8) are “reasonable”. This was stated Monday by Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte during the joint with the trump press conference at the White house. I personally agree with [these positions]. To be honest, it expressed the position and the need to restore the balance in the costs of the [NATO], which are traditionally very disproportionate, it is absolutely reasonable position., Giuseppe Contipremium-Minister of Italy “For me

Trump said he was willing to meet with Iran’s President without preconditions WASHINGTON, July 30. /TASS/ — the American leader has said that he believes in the effectiveness of meetings. The President of the United States Donald trump is ready to hold a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, without preconditions, if the parties will be designated such intention. About this American leader said on Monday during a joint press conference with Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte in the White house. I will definitely meet with [President] Iran, if they want to meet. I don’t know if they are now, because they were in a difficult situation.Donald Trepresent USA However, he noticed that he was ready to do it “not because of superiority or weakness”, and due to the fact that the consultations in this format “is appropriate”. “If we can agree on something, something meaningful, and not

Donald trump has vowed to maintain sanctions against Russia Moscow. July 30. INTERFAX.RU — President of the USA Donald trump Monday announced that all the anti-Russian sanctions will remain in force. “Sanctions against Russia will remain in the form in which they are,” said the US President, adding that waiting for European partners to submit competing projects with Russia on gas pipelines. “We are already negotiating with the EU about the creation of 9 to 11 ports for which pay they (the Europeans), so we could supply liquefied natural gas to different parts of Europe. And this will be the most competitive,” trump added, speaking at a press conference after talks with Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte in Washington. The US President once again acted with criticism of Germany, noting that the country, which accounts for about 1% of the defense budget NATO, pays a lot of money to