As Democrats set to vote on impeaching the US president, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/donald-trump-on-track-to-become-third-us-president-to-be-impeached-268809">Trump in a tweet</a> said he has done nothing wrong, while adding that it was "terrible thing".

"Can you believe that I will be impeached today by the radical Left, do nothing Democrats, and I did nothing wrong! A terrible thing. Read the transcripts," Trump said, adding,"This should never happen to another President again."

Trump had earlier told US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi in a letter that "history will judge you harshly." The US president accussed Pelosi of "declaring open war on American Democracy."

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President Trump is only the third US leader to ever be impeached. The US president is accussed of forcing Ukraine into a probe into a main 2020 re-election rival, Joe Biden. The US president is also accused of obstructing Congress by refusing to cooperate with the impeachment investigation.

The two articles of impeachment will be voted by the Democrats today. It will then be presented to the Senate in January while the Democrats hold a majority in the House of Representatives, the Republicans are in majority in the Senate.

Richard Nixon had quit office before being impeached in 1974. In 1999, 45 Democratic Senators had stayed united against the 55 Republicans to block a two-thirds vote for conviction against Clinton.

As Democrats set to vote on impeaching the US president, Trump in a tweet said he has done nothing wrong, while adding that it was "terrible thing". "Can you believe that I will be impeached today by the radical Left, do nothing Democrats, and I did nothing wrong!

As Democrats set to vote on impeaching the US president, Trump in a tweet said he has done nothing wrong, while adding that it was "terrible thing". "Can you believe that I will be impeached today by the radical Left, do nothing Democrats, and I did nothing wrong! A terrible thing. Read the transcripts," Trump said, adding,"This should never happen to another President again." Trump had earlier told US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi in a letter that "history will judge you harshly." The US president accussed Pelosi of "declaring open war on American Democracy." Watch Video: President Trump is only the third US leader to ever be impeached. The US president is accussed of forcing Ukraine into a probe into a main 2020 re-election rival, Joe Biden. The US president is also accused of obstructing Congress by refusing to cooperate with the impeachment investigation. The two articles of impeachment will be voted by the Democrats today. It will then be presented to the Senate in January while the Democrats hold a majority in the House of Representatives, the Republicans are in majority in the Senate. Richard Nixon had quit office before being impeached in 1974. In 1999, 45 Democratic Senators had stayed united against the 55 Republicans to block a two-thirds vote for conviction against Clinton.

I did nothing wrong, says Trump ahead of impeachment vote in US House

Two global auto giants are coming together to create the world’s fourth-largest car maker. Fiat Chrysler and the makers of Peugeot branded cars PSA have agreed on a binding merger making $50 billion auto firm.

"Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Peugeot SA (Groupe PSA) have today signed a binding combination agreement providing for a 50/50 merger of their businesses to create the fourth-largest global automotive original equipment manufacturer by volume and third-largest by revenue," the statement said.

"No plant closures resulting from the transaction," the statement added.

Volkswagen, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi and Toyota are the top-3 carmakers which combined produce nearly 9 million. PSA and FCA had announced their plans six weeks ago for a 50-50 share tie-up.

The deal is likely to close over the next 15 months with the headquarters in the Netherlands.&nbsp;While Fiat Chrysler would gain access to PSA's more modern vehicle platforms, helping it meet tough new emissions rules, PSA would benefit from profitable US business of Fiat Chrysler featuring brands such as Ram and Jeep.

Under the group, the sub-brands include Fiat, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Chrysler, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Peugeot, Opel and Vauxhall.&nbsp;

Ranging from mass and premium passenger cars and trucks and light commercial vehicles, the $50 billion deal will see the two mid-sized auto firms coming together and the tie-up will the ability to reshape the global industry.&nbsp;

The PSA-FCA&nbsp;merger is also aiming for annual cost savings of over $4 billion by combining technologies which will also help carmakers in saving steep costs to develop cleaner models as more stringent emission targets set in across the world.

Two global auto giants are coming together to create the world’s fourth-largest car maker. Fiat Chrysler and the makers of Peugeot branded cars PSA have agreed on a binding merger making $50 billion auto firm.

Two global auto giants are coming together to create the world’s fourth-largest car maker. Fiat Chrysler and the makers of Peugeot branded cars PSA have agreed on a binding merger making $50 billion auto firm. "Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Peugeot SA (Groupe PSA) have today signed a binding combination agreement providing for a 50/50 merger of their businesses to create the fourth-largest global automotive original equipment manufacturer by volume and third-largest by revenue," the statement said. "No plant closures resulting from the transaction," the statement added. Volkswagen, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi and Toyota are the top-3 carmakers which combined produce nearly 9 million. PSA and FCA had announced their plans six weeks ago for a 50-50 share tie-up. The deal is likely to close over the next 15 months with the headquarters in the Netherlands. While Fiat Chrysler would gain access to PSA's more modern vehicle platforms, helping it meet tough new emissions rules, PSA would benefit from profitable US business of Fiat Chrysler featuring brands such as Ram and Jeep. Under the group, the sub-brands include Fiat, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Chrysler, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Peugeot, Opel and Vauxhall. Ranging from mass and premium passenger cars and trucks and light commercial vehicles, the $50 billion deal will see the two mid-sized auto firms coming together and the tie-up will the ability to reshape the global industry. The PSA-FCA merger is also aiming for annual cost savings of over $4 billion by combining technologies which will also help carmakers in saving steep costs to develop cleaner models as more stringent emission targets set in across the world.

Fiat Chrysler, French carmaker PSA agree on mega merger

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday summoned an emergency meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) core committee to discuss the conviction of former military <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pervez-musharraf-an-army-general-dictator-and-convict-268670">dictator Pervez Musharraf</a> in a high treason case.

The Prime Minister was in Geneva on Tuesday to attend the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-pm-imran-khan-once-again-issues-nuclear-threat-to-india-this-time-over-citizenship-amendment-act-268834">"Global Refugee Forum"</a> when the special court formed to try the ex-president announced its verdict awarding him the death penalty for imposing a state of emergency in 2007 and suspending the Constitution.

Khan had to cut short his visit to the European country in the wake of the verdict, according to The News International.

The verdict, announced by a three-member bench of the special tribunal, was received with a 'lot of pain and anguish' by the Pakistan Army.

The government, too, expressed its reservations to the verdict, saying that the requirements for a fair trial under Article 10-A were not fulfilled in the case.

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Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan has already made it clear that the government will not oppose an appeal against the special court's verdict.

In the meeting today, the ruling party is further expected to discuss matters related to legislation regarding the extension of services of the army chief and the appointment of a chief election commissioner and other members of the electoral body.

The PTI's legal team will brief the members about the extension issue after the detailed <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/musharrafs-sentence-received-with-pain-anguish-he-can-never-be-a-traitor-pak-army-268772">verdict of the Supreme Court</a> in this regard.

Meanwhile, UK-based Barrister Toby Cadman, a former representative of Musharraf at the United Nations, on Tuesday pointed out what he deemed 'flaws' in the capital punishment handed to the former president in a high treason case and called for a full review of the case.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday summoned an emergency meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) core committee to discuss the conviction of former military dictator Pervez Musharraf in a high treason case.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday summoned an emergency meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) core committee to discuss the conviction of former military dictator Pervez Musharraf in a high treason case. The Prime Minister was in Geneva on Tuesday to attend the "Global Refugee Forum" when the special court formed to try the ex-president announced its verdict awarding him the death penalty for imposing a state of emergency in 2007 and suspending the Constitution. Khan had to cut short his visit to the European country in the wake of the verdict, according to The News International. The verdict, announced by a three-member bench of the special tribunal, was received with a 'lot of pain and anguish' by the Pakistan Army. The government, too, expressed its reservations to the verdict, saying that the requirements for a fair trial under Article 10-A were not fulfilled in the case. Also Watch: Musharraf has right to appeal within 30 days, currently in a Dubai hospital × Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan has already made it clear that the government will not oppose an appeal against the special court's verdict. In the meeting today, the ruling party is further expected to discuss matters related to legislation regarding the extension of services of the army chief and the appointment of a chief election commissioner and other members of the electoral body. The PTI's legal team will brief the members about the extension issue after the detailed verdict of the Supreme Court in this regard. Meanwhile, UK-based Barrister Toby Cadman, a former representative of Musharraf at the United Nations, on Tuesday pointed out what he deemed 'flaws' in the capital punishment handed to the former president in a high treason case and called for a full review of the case.

Imran Khan cuts short Geneva visit, calls emergency meeting to discuss Musharraf verdict

Oil&nbsp;prices fell on Wednesday after&nbsp;US&nbsp;industry data showed a surprise&nbsp;build-up in crude&nbsp;inventories&nbsp;but losses were kept in check by expectations for an uptick in&nbsp;demand&nbsp;next year on the back of progress in resolving the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/us-china-trade-war-points-to-the-real-crisis-that-global-leaders-must-confront-at-g20-summit-231112">US-China trade</a> row.

Brent crude futures&nbsp;dropped 41 cents, or 0.6 per cents, to $65.69 a barrel by 0940 GMT on Wednesday. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 52 cents, or 0.9 per cents, to $60.42 per barrel.

Prices had&nbsp;risen more than 1 per cent&nbsp;in the previous session after the announcement last week of the so-called <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/phase-one-trade-deal-reached-with-us-china-268186">Phase One</a> of a&nbsp;U.S.-China trade deal, which lifted global economic prospects and improved the outlook for energy&nbsp;demand.

"The sizzling&nbsp;oil&nbsp;market rally came to a grinding halt after an unexpected climb in the weekly&nbsp;US&nbsp;crude inventory report," said <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-&amp;-economy/oil-prices-drop-on-worries-about-oversupply-154079?amp">Stephen Innes</a>, market strategist at AxiTrader, although he said figures for stocks were "unlikely to be a game-changer."

"Investors have transcended the trade deal-inspired relief rally euphoria, and are now banking on a fundamental&nbsp;demand-driven shift that could quicken the pace of the&nbsp;oil&nbsp;market rebalancing in the first quarter of 2020," he said.

US&nbsp;crude&nbsp;inventories&nbsp;climbed 4.7 million barrels in the week to December&nbsp;13 to 452 million, compared with analysts' expectations for a draw of 1.3 million barrels, data from industry group the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-oil-falls-to-three-week-low-on-inventory-gains-due-to-brexit-fears-506">American Petroleum Institute</a> showed.

Data from the&nbsp;US&nbsp;Energy Information Administration (EIA) is due later on Wednesday.

"As much as the API has taken the wind out of bulls' sails, the lull in&nbsp;upside is expected to be short-lived. After all, recent positive developments have given&nbsp;oil&nbsp;fundamentals for next year a supportive shot in the arm," said Stephen Brennock of&nbsp;oil&nbsp;broker PVM.

Deeper production cuts&nbsp;coming from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, such as Russia, which make up a group known as OPEC+, also continued to offer some support and prevented a further slide in prices.

OPEC+, which has cut production by 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) since January 1 this year, will make a further output cut of 500,000 bpd from January 1, 2020, to support the market.&nbsp;

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after US industry data showed a surprise build-up in crude inventories but losses were kept in check by expectations for an uptick in demand next year on the back of progress in resolving the US-China trade row.

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after US industry data showed a surprise build-up in crude inventories but losses were kept in check by expectations for an uptick in demand next year on the back of progress in resolving the US-China trade row. Brent crude futures dropped 41 cents, or 0.6 per cents, to $65.69 a barrel by 0940 GMT on Wednesday. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 52 cents, or 0.9 per cents, to $60.42 per barrel. Prices had risen more than 1 per cent in the previous session after the announcement last week of the so-called Phase One of a U.S.-China trade deal, which lifted global economic prospects and improved the outlook for energy demand. "The sizzling oil market rally came to a grinding halt after an unexpected climb in the weekly US crude inventory report," said Stephen Innes, market strategist at AxiTrader, although he said figures for stocks were "unlikely to be a game-changer." "Investors have transcended the trade deal-inspired relief rally euphoria, and are now banking on a fundamental demand-driven shift that could quicken the pace of the oil market rebalancing in the first quarter of 2020," he said. US crude inventories climbed 4.7 million barrels in the week to December 13 to 452 million, compared with analysts' expectations for a draw of 1.3 million barrels, data from industry group the American Petroleum Institute showed. Data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) is due later on Wednesday. "As much as the API has taken the wind out of bulls' sails, the lull in upside is expected to be short-lived. After all, recent positive developments have given oil fundamentals for next year a supportive shot in the arm," said Stephen Brennock of oil broker PVM. Deeper production cuts coming from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, such as Russia, which make up a group known as OPEC+, also continued to offer some support and prevented a further slide in prices. OPEC+, which has cut production by 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) since January 1 this year, will make a further output cut of 500,000 bpd from January 1, 2020, to support the market.

Oil falls as US inventories rise but demand hopes stem bigger drop

Turkey will improve its cooperation with Libya and is ready to provide military support for the Tripoli-based government or back joint steps in the eastern Mediterranean, President Tayyip&nbsp;Erdogan said on Wednesday.

Last month, Turkey and Libya's internationally recognised government signed accords on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/turkey-and-libya-sign-deal-on-maritime-zones-in-the-mediterranean-265082">maritime boundaries</a>, which enraged Greece. Ankara says it may <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ready-to-send-troops-to-back-libya-unity-government-turkey-267502">send troops to Libya</a>, which has been divided into rival political factions since 2014 if the Tripoli-based government requests it.

"We will speed up the process between Turkey and Libya. We told them that we are always ready to help if they need it. From military and security cooperation to steps taken regarding our maritime rights: we are ready,"&nbsp;Erdogan told reporters in Geneva after a forum on migration.

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Turkey will improve its cooperation with Libya and is ready to provide military support for the Tripoli-based government or back joint steps in the eastern Mediterranean, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.

Turkey will improve its cooperation with Libya and is ready to provide military support for the Tripoli-based government or back joint steps in the eastern Mediterranean, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. Last month, Turkey and Libya's internationally recognised government signed accords on maritime boundaries, which enraged Greece. Ankara says it may send troops to Libya, which has been divided into rival political factions since 2014 if the Tripoli-based government requests it. "We will speed up the process between Turkey and Libya. We told them that we are always ready to help if they need it. From military and security cooperation to steps taken regarding our maritime rights: we are ready," Erdogan told reporters in Geneva after a forum on migration. WATCH: Erdogan slams Macron over NATO remarks ×

Will speed up cooperation between Turkey and Libya: Erdogan

Amazon's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/top-fortnite-streamer-ninja-leaves-amazons-twitch-to-join-microsofts-mixer-240034">Twitch</a>&nbsp;said on Wednesday that Russia's Rambler Group had withdrawn its claim against the streaming service&nbsp;over&nbsp;alleged piracy broadcasting of English Premier League games.

No financial compensation has been sought or paid,&nbsp;Twitch&nbsp;added in a statement.

A&nbsp;Russian&nbsp;court on Monday blocked&nbsp;Twitch's access to English Premier League soccer broadcasts after Russia's Rambler media group said it would sue the Amazon subsidiary for 180 billion roubles ($2.88 billion)&nbsp;over&nbsp;pirate broadcasts.

On Tuesday, a&nbsp;Russian&nbsp;watchdog said it no longer planned to block&nbsp;Twitch&nbsp;after the company had taken down&nbsp;illegal&nbsp;sports&nbsp;content.

Amazon's Twitch said on Wednesday that Russia's Rambler Group had withdrawn its claim against the streaming service over alleged piracy broadcasting of English Premier League games.

Amazon's Twitch said on Wednesday that Russia's Rambler Group had withdrawn its claim against the streaming service over alleged piracy broadcasting of English Premier League games. No financial compensation has been sought or paid, Twitch added in a statement. A Russian court on Monday blocked Twitch's access to English Premier League soccer broadcasts after Russia's Rambler media group said it would sue the Amazon subsidiary for 180 billion roubles ($2.88 billion) over pirate broadcasts. On Tuesday, a Russian watchdog said it no longer planned to block Twitch after the company had taken down illegal sports content.

Russian firm has dropped suit over alleged illegal content: Amazon Twitch

At least four civilians were killed and one other suffered injuries in a roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan's northern Jowzjan province, Defence Ministry said.

The incident occurred in Qusteepe district's Jarqdouq area, the spokesman specified.

Further details are awaited.

At least four civilians were killed and one other suffered injuries in a roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan's northern Jowzjan province, Defence Ministry said.

At least four civilians were killed and one other suffered injuries in a roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan's northern Jowzjan province, Defence Ministry said. The incident occurred in Qusteepe district's Jarqdouq area, the spokesman specified. Further details are awaited.

Four killed in Afghanistan bomb explosion

Two teenage&nbsp;employees were electrocuted while cleaning the kitchen of a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/mcdonalds-to-pay-26-million-to-settle-california-wage-lawsuit-264569">McDonalds</a> in Pueblo Libre, a district in the capital Lima, Peruvian daily La Republica reported.

"In response to the terrible loss of our two colleagues Carlos Gabriel Edgardo Campos Zapata and Alexandra Antonella Porras Inga, we wish to announce that we have declared two days of mourning from this morning, during which all our restaurants nationwide will remain closed,"&nbsp;McDonald's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/peru-vice-president-resigns-calls-for-elections-to-break-deadlock-253286">Peru</a> said on Twitter.

The company said it was cooperating fully with the authorities investigating the deaths and offering support to their families. All staff would be paid during the two days when the restaurants were shut.

Two teenage employees were electrocuted while cleaning the kitchen of a McDonalds in Pueblo Libre, a district in the capital Lima, Peruvian daily La Republica reported.

Two teenage employees were electrocuted while cleaning the kitchen of a McDonalds in Pueblo Libre, a district in the capital Lima, Peruvian daily La Republica reported. "In response to the terrible loss of our two colleagues Carlos Gabriel Edgardo Campos Zapata and Alexandra Antonella Porras Inga, we wish to announce that we have declared two days of mourning from this morning, during which all our restaurants nationwide will remain closed," McDonald's Peru said on Twitter. The company said it was cooperating fully with the authorities investigating the deaths and offering support to their families. All staff would be paid during the two days when the restaurants were shut.

McDonald's shuts all Peru restaurants to mourn dead workers

Alphabet Inc's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/google-pay-to-offer-checking-accounts-through-citi-stanford-federal-261964">Google</a> has settled a "longstanding" tax dispute with Australia's tax office, it said on Wednesday, after paying an extra A$481.5 million ($326.75 million) on top of its previous tax bill.

The settlement comes after an audit that looked into the tech giant's tax practices between 2008 and 2018, a Google spokeswoman said.

In a separate statement, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) said it has now netted A$1.25 billion after also settling tax disputes recently with other tech giants such as Microsoft, Apple, and Facebook under the Multinational Anti-Avoidance Law (MAAL).

"Thanks to the efforts of our ATO officers under the Tax Avoidance Taskforce and the introduction of the MAAL, Australian sourced sales by these digital giants will now be returned to Australia’s tax base," the ATO said in a statement, calling the settlement "another e-commerce victory."

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/facebook-to-welcome-its-first-ever-facebook-tv-18323">Facebook</a>, Google, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/amazon-offers-employees-10000-to-quit-launch-delivery-business-218463">Amazon</a> and other large technology companies have faced criticism globally for reducing their tax bills by booking profits in low-tax countries regardless of the location of the end customer. Such practices are frowned upon by many countries as unfair.

A Google spokeswoman said the settlement with the ATO will provide certainty for future tax treatment.

Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said in a statement the establishment of the tax avoidance taskforce in 2016 has helped strengthen tax compliance of multinationals and large corporations.

"Ensuring large companies and multinationals pay the right amount of tax means we can continue to deliver the essential services Australians rely on," Frydenberg said.

Alphabet Inc's Google has settled a "longstanding" tax dispute with Australia's tax office, it said on Wednesday, after paying an extra A$481.5 million ($326.75 million) on top of its previous tax bill.

Alphabet Inc's Google has settled a "longstanding" tax dispute with Australia's tax office, it said on Wednesday, after paying an extra A$481.5 million ($326.75 million) on top of its previous tax bill. The settlement comes after an audit that looked into the tech giant's tax practices between 2008 and 2018, a Google spokeswoman said. In a separate statement, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) said it has now netted A$1.25 billion after also settling tax disputes recently with other tech giants such as Microsoft, Apple, and Facebook under the Multinational Anti-Avoidance Law (MAAL). "Thanks to the efforts of our ATO officers under the Tax Avoidance Taskforce and the introduction of the MAAL, Australian sourced sales by these digital giants will now be returned to Australia’s tax base," the ATO said in a statement, calling the settlement "another e-commerce victory." Facebook, Google, Amazon and other large technology companies have faced criticism globally for reducing their tax bills by booking profits in low-tax countries regardless of the location of the end customer. Such practices are frowned upon by many countries as unfair. A Google spokeswoman said the settlement with the ATO will provide certainty for future tax treatment. Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said in a statement the establishment of the tax avoidance taskforce in 2016 has helped strengthen tax compliance of multinationals and large corporations. "Ensuring large companies and multinationals pay the right amount of tax means we can continue to deliver the essential services Australians rely on," Frydenberg said.

Google settles longstanding tax dispute with Australia

After the Chinese foreign ministry said <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/mesut-ozil-deceived-by-fake-news-will-be-pleased-to-see-him-go-to-xinjiang-china-268547">Arsenal football player Mesut</a> Ozil's "judgment was influenced by untruthful remarks" over the persecution of Muslims in Xinjiang province, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said China cannot hide its "gross human rights violations perpetrated against Uighurs."

On Monday, China's foreign ministry spokesman had said that the Arsenal player was "deceived by fake news" on Xinjiang province while declaring that the country would be "pleased to see him going to Xinjiang and having a look".

In a social post which went viral on social media, the German football star had that in "east Turkistan, the bleeding wound of the Ummah, resisting against the persecutors trying to separate them from their religion. They burn their Qurans. They shut down their mosques. They ban their schools. They kill their holy men. The men are forced into camps and their families are forced to live with Chinese men."

"The women are forced to marry Chinese men."

"But Muslims are silent. They won’t make a noise. They have abandoned them. Don’t they know that giving consent for persecution is persecution itself?"

After Ozil's comments, China's state broadcaster CCTV had taken&nbsp;off the Manchester City vs Arsenal Premier League game from its programming.

US secretary of state today in his Twitter post said that "China’s Communist Party propaganda outlets can censor Mesut Ozil and Arsenal games all season long, but the truth will prevail," adding, "The CCP can’t hide its gross human rights violations perpetrated against Uighurs and other religious faiths from the world."

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The United States and China have openly clashed over Beijing's treatment of its Uighur Muslim minority. Earlier this month, the US House of Representatives had passed a bill requiring the US president to condemn abuses against Muslims even as it called for the closure of the camps in Xinjiang.

The Uighur bill was passed 407-1 in the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives. The bill also mandated the US president to impose sanctions on a member of China's politburo Xinjiang Communist Party Secretary Chen Quanguo.

After the Chinese foreign ministry said Arsenal football player Mesut Ozil's "judgment was influenced by untruthful remarks" over the persecution of Muslims in Xinjiang province, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said China cannot hide its "gross human rights violations perpetrated against Uighurs.

After the Chinese foreign ministry said Arsenal football player Mesut Ozil's "judgment was influenced by untruthful remarks" over the persecution of Muslims in Xinjiang province, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said China cannot hide its "gross human rights violations perpetrated against Uighurs." On Monday, China's foreign ministry spokesman had said that the Arsenal player was "deceived by fake news" on Xinjiang province while declaring that the country would be "pleased to see him going to Xinjiang and having a look". In a social post which went viral on social media, the German football star had that in "east Turkistan, the bleeding wound of the Ummah, resisting against the persecutors trying to separate them from their religion. They burn their Qurans. They shut down their mosques. They ban their schools. They kill their holy men. The men are forced into camps and their families are forced to live with Chinese men." "The women are forced to marry Chinese men." "But Muslims are silent. They won’t make a noise. They have abandoned them. Don’t they know that giving consent for persecution is persecution itself?" After Ozil's comments, China's state broadcaster CCTV had taken off the Manchester City vs Arsenal Premier League game from its programming. US secretary of state today in his Twitter post said that "China’s Communist Party propaganda outlets can censor Mesut Ozil and Arsenal games all season long, but the truth will prevail," adding, "The CCP can’t hide its gross human rights violations perpetrated against Uighurs and other religious faiths from the world." China’s Communist Party propaganda outlets can censor @MesutOzil1088 and @Arsenal’s games all season long, but the truth will prevail. The CCP can’t hide its gross #HumanRights violations perpetrated against Uighurs and other religious faiths from the world. — Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) December 17, 2019 × The United States and China have openly clashed over Beijing's treatment of its Uighur Muslim minority. Earlier this month, the US House of Representatives had passed a bill requiring the US president to condemn abuses against Muslims even as it called for the closure of the camps in Xinjiang. The Uighur bill was passed 407-1 in the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives. The bill also mandated the US president to impose sanctions on a member of China's politburo Xinjiang Communist Party Secretary Chen Quanguo.

China can censor Ozil but cannot hide human rights violations against Uighurs: Pompeo

China's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/why-chinas-first-domestically-built-aircraft-carrier-type-001a-is-a-state-secret-262893">first domestically built aircraft </a>carrier was commissioned to the Army, state media reported.

Last month, China had confirmed that the new carrier had passed the South China Sea for tests and had taken part in exercises in the&nbsp;Taiwan Straits. Reports had suggested that the unnamed carrier was called "Type 001A" which was launched two years ago.

The new aircraft carrier can reportedly carry the Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark fighter.

The supercarrier built in&nbsp;China's Dalian province is the country's second aircraft carrier. The ship reportedly weighs &nbsp;50,000 tonnes. China first carrier was the former Soviet-built vessel named Liaoning which went into service in 2012.

China's state media reported President Xi was present at the commissioning ceremony in Hainan island where it was handed over to the People's Liberation navy. President Xi is personally overseeing the modernisation of the armed forces.

China is reportedly building another aircraft carrier in Shanghai to rival the USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Ronald Reagan. China's state media had earlier reported that the country needs at least six carriers. 
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China's first domestically built aircraft carrier was commissioned to the Army, state media reported. Last month, China had confirmed that the new carrier had passed the South China Sea for tests and had taken part in exercises in the Taiwan Straits.

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier was commissioned to the Army, state media reported. Last month, China had confirmed that the new carrier had passed the South China Sea for tests and had taken part in exercises in the Taiwan Straits. Reports had suggested that the unnamed carrier was called "Type 001A" which was launched two years ago. The new aircraft carrier can reportedly carry the Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark fighter. The supercarrier built in China's Dalian province is the country's second aircraft carrier. The ship reportedly weighs 50,000 tonnes. China first carrier was the former Soviet-built vessel named Liaoning which went into service in 2012. China's state media reported President Xi was present at the commissioning ceremony in Hainan island where it was handed over to the People's Liberation navy. President Xi is personally overseeing the modernisation of the armed forces. China is reportedly building another aircraft carrier in Shanghai to rival the USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Ronald Reagan. China's state media had earlier reported that the country needs at least six carriers.

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