Hong Kong police appealed to protesters on Saturday to refrain from violence and leave the area after scuffles in the town of Sheung Shui, where thousands of demonstrators had converged earlier in the day to <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/world/hong-kong-protesters-take-aim-at-chinese-traders-235490&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi_7c-k6LHjAhWJKY8KHVxwAGAQFjAEegQIBRAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3KoX7H1bZ9ic5r3AI4kdbe">protest against mainland Chinese traders</a>.

The police made the announcement in a post on their website and in a message read out on television.

The protest in Sheung Shui, not far from the Chinese city of <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/world/chinas-2019-growth-seen-slowing-to-62-per-cent-as-trade-war-weighs-reuters-poll-234697&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj1g7TU6LHjAhXKKY8KHd1kCh8QFjAAegQIBhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3XvWhLkwEenEbvR34tn6B_">Shenzhen</a>, started peacefully but devolved into skirmishes, with demonstrators throwing umbrellas and hard hats at police who retaliated by swinging batons and firing pepper spray.

Hong Kong police appealed to protesters on Saturday to refrain from violence and leave the area after scuffles in the town of Sheung Shui, where thousands of demonstrators had converged earlier in the day to protest against mainland Chinese traders.

Hong Kong police appealed to protesters on Saturday to refrain from violence and leave the area after scuffles in the town of Sheung Shui, where thousands of demonstrators had converged earlier in the day to protest against mainland Chinese traders. The police made the announcement in a post on their website and in a message read out on television. The protest in Sheung Shui, not far from the Chinese city of Shenzhen, started peacefully but devolved into skirmishes, with demonstrators throwing umbrellas and hard hats at police who retaliated by swinging batons and firing pepper spray.

After scuffles, Hong Kong police warn protesters to refrain from violence, leave scene

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/huawei-cfo-meng-wanzhou-freed-on-bail-leaves-courthouse-183504">Chinese technology giant Huawei Technologies</a> said on Tuesday it has secured more than 25 commercial contracts for 5G, the largest in the world, and has shipped more than 10,000 base stations for the fifth generation of mobile communications.

Rotating chairman Ken Hu, speaking at a press conference at the company's headquarters in Shenzhen, also said Huawei expects revenue to exceed $100 billion this year.

The company reported revenue of $92 billion in 2017.

Huawei, the world's biggest producer of telecoms equipment, faces intense scrutiny in the West over its ties to the Chinese government and concerns its equipment could be used by Beijing for spying. The company has repeatedly denied the allegations.

The arrest of a top Huawei executive in Vancouver at the request of US authorities on December 1 has sparked a diplomatic dispute.&nbsp;

Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's chief financial officer and the daughter of its founder, faces US allegations that she misled multinational banks about Iran-linked transactions, putting the banks at risk of violating US sanctions.

Chinese technology giant Huawei Technologies said on Tuesday it has secured more than 25 commercial contracts for 5G, the largest in the world, and has shipped more than 10,000 base stations for the fifth generation of mobile communications.

Chinese technology giant Huawei Technologies said on Tuesday it has secured more than 25 commercial contracts for 5G, the largest in the world, and has shipped more than 10,000 base stations for the fifth generation of mobile communications. Rotating chairman Ken Hu, speaking at a press conference at the company's headquarters in Shenzhen, also said Huawei expects revenue to exceed $100 billion this year. The company reported revenue of $92 billion in 2017. Huawei, the world's biggest producer of telecoms equipment, faces intense scrutiny in the West over its ties to the Chinese government and concerns its equipment could be used by Beijing for spying. The company has repeatedly denied the allegations. The arrest of a top Huawei executive in Vancouver at the request of US authorities on December 1 has sparked a diplomatic dispute. Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's chief financial officer and the daughter of its founder, faces US allegations that she misled multinational banks about Iran-linked transactions, putting the banks at risk of violating US sanctions.

Secured over 25 commercial 5G contracts: Huawei

A Chinese university said on Monday it will immediately launch an investigation after an associate professor released videos on YouTube claiming to have edited the genes of twins born earlier this month and defending the ethics of his work.

The Southern University of Science and Technology in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen said it had been unaware of the research project and that the academic, He Jiankui, had been on leave without pay since February.

The work is a "serious violation of academic ethics and standards", it said.

The university issued a statement after he said in five videos posted on the video-sharing website on Monday that he used a gene-editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas9 to edit the genes of twin girls.

The editing process, which he calls gene surgery, "worked safely as intended" and the girls are "as healthy as any other babies", he says in one video. It was impossible to verify the claims as He did not provide any written documentation of his research.

CRISPR-Cas9 is a technology that allows scientists to essentially cut-and-paste DNA, raising hope of genetic fixes for disease. However, there are also concerns about its safety and ethics.

"If true, this experiment is monstrous," said Julian Savulescu, director of the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics at the University of Oxford.

Southern University of Science and Technology said it would form an independent committee of experts to investigate. It said He is on unpaid leave until 2021.

"Southern University of Science and Technology strictly requires scientific research to conform to national laws and regulations and to respect and comply with international academic ethics and standards,” it said.

Reached for comment on the university`s statement, He said he had been on voluntary leave for several years to focus on his research, without specifying dates.

In the videos, the scientist defended his work, saying in one: "I understand my work will be controversial, but I believe families need this technology. And I’m willing to take the criticism for them."

In an earlier email to Reuters, He said that he planned to share data about the trial at a scientific forum this week. He said he planned for it to also go "through the peer review process, and through a pre-print soon." A pre-print is a publication of findings made before the research is published in a peer-reviewed journal.

The MIT Technology Review and the Associated Press first reported on He`s latest work.

In an earlier telephone interview and emails with Reuters, He said he was aiming to bestow on the gene edited babies "lifetime protection" against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

He said he began his work in the second half of 2017 and enrolled eight couples. All of the potential fathers involved were HIV-positive. Five chose to implant embryos, including the parents of the twin girls, identified only by the pseudonyms Mark and Grace. The babies` names are Lulu and Nana, He said in one video.

In April 2015, scientists at Sun Yat-sen University sparked a global controversy after they published results of an experiment that used CRISPR-Cas9 to edit the genes of non-viable human embryos.

Describing He`s work, University of Oxford`s Savulescu said: "These healthy babies are being used as genetic guinea pigs. This is genetic Russian Roulette."

A Chinese university said on Monday it will immediately launch an investigation after an associate professor released videos on YouTube claiming to have edited the genes of twins born earlier this month and defending the ethics of his work.

A Chinese university said on Monday it will immediately launch an investigation after an associate professor released videos on YouTube claiming to have edited the genes of twins born earlier this month and defending the ethics of his work. The Southern University of Science and Technology in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen said it had been unaware of the research project and that the academic, He Jiankui, had been on leave without pay since February. The work is a "serious violation of academic ethics and standards", it said. The university issued a statement after he said in five videos posted on the video-sharing website on Monday that he used a gene-editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas9 to edit the genes of twin girls. The editing process, which he calls gene surgery, "worked safely as intended" and the girls are "as healthy as any other babies", he says in one video. It was impossible to verify the claims as He did not provide any written documentation of his research. CRISPR-Cas9 is a technology that allows scientists to essentially cut-and-paste DNA, raising hope of genetic fixes for disease. However, there are also concerns about its safety and ethics. "If true, this experiment is monstrous," said Julian Savulescu, director of the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics at the University of Oxford. Southern University of Science and Technology said it would form an independent committee of experts to investigate. It said He is on unpaid leave until 2021. "Southern University of Science and Technology strictly requires scientific research to conform to national laws and regulations and to respect and comply with international academic ethics and standards,” it said. Reached for comment on the university`s statement, He said he had been on voluntary leave for several years to focus on his research, without specifying dates. In the videos, the scientist defended his work, saying in one: "I understand my work will be controversial, but I believe families need this technology. And I’m willing to take the criticism for them." In an earlier email to Reuters, He said that he planned to share data about the trial at a scientific forum this week. He said he planned for it to also go "through the peer review process, and through a pre-print soon." A pre-print is a publication of findings made before the research is published in a peer-reviewed journal. The MIT Technology Review and the Associated Press first reported on He`s latest work. In an earlier telephone interview and emails with Reuters, He said he was aiming to bestow on the gene edited babies "lifetime protection" against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. He said he began his work in the second half of 2017 and enrolled eight couples. All of the potential fathers involved were HIV-positive. Five chose to implant embryos, including the parents of the twin girls, identified only by the pseudonyms Mark and Grace. The babies` names are Lulu and Nana, He said in one video. In April 2015, scientists at Sun Yat-sen University sparked a global controversy after they published results of an experiment that used CRISPR-Cas9 to edit the genes of non-viable human embryos. Describing He`s work, University of Oxford`s Savulescu said: "These healthy babies are being used as genetic guinea pigs. This is genetic Russian Roulette."

Chinese university to investigate after academic claims to have edited twins’ genes

World number one Simona Halep fired a warning to her Australian Open rivals on Saturday, beating Katerina Siniakova in three sets to win the Shenzhen Open.

The final match was played indoors after repeated rain delays and began six hours after its scheduled time.

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The Romanian saw off the reigning champion from the Czech Republic 6-1, 2-6, 6-0 in 72 rollercoaster minutes in southern China.

The 26-year-old Halep is guaranteed top seeding for the Australian Open, the season&#39;s first Grand Slam, which begins in Melbourne on January 15. 
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The Romanian saw off the reigning champion Katerina Siniakova from the Czech Republic by 6-1, 2-6, 6-0

World number one Simona Halep fired a warning to her Australian Open rivals on Saturday, beating Katerina Siniakova in three sets to win the Shenzhen Open. The final match was played indoors after repeated rain delays and began six hours after its scheduled time. ????of Shenzhen Open 2018 Singles Finals (More to come) pic.twitter.com/RaJPt1ZAFW — Shenzhen Open (@ShenzhenOpenWTA) January 6, 2018 × The Romanian saw off the reigning champion from the Czech Republic 6-1, 2-6, 6-0 in 72 rollercoaster minutes in southern China. The 26-year-old Halep is guaranteed top seeding for the Australian Open, the season's first Grand Slam, which begins in Melbourne on January 15.

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