Critics say it violates the "One Country, Two Systems" arrangement that has governed Hong Kong since Britain returned the former colony to China in 1997, allowing the city freedoms unseen on the Chinese mainland.
The Indian Army is signing an agreement for 60-70 km hammer missiles using the emergency powers recently given to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and it is believed that the agreement is being done in the context of recent tensions with China.
The Indian government's statement said the decision was taken to "strengthen the defence of India and national security.
"Any bidder from such countries sharing a land border with India will be eligible to bid in any procurement whether of goods, services ... only if the bidder is registered with the competent Authority."
Trump issued the gloomy warning in his first formal White House virus briefing since the end of April -- and the news sent Asian and European stocks sliding on Wednesday.
China is also pleased to see the Gwadar port, among other CPEC projects, plays a positive role in this process and stands ready to work together with Pakistan and Afghanistan in this regard, said the Chinese spokesperson.
Another 351,000 tonnes of soybeans were sold to buyers in unknown destinations, the USDA said. Traders and analysts said those soybeans also were likely headed to China.
China said on Thursday it will stick to the Phase 1 trade deal it reached with the United States earlier this year.
Provincial authorities expect severe regional flooding in Poyang, China's largest freshwater lake which connects to the Yangtze.
With downpours continuing to wreak havoc across vast swaths of China, several other cities along the Yangtze have declared highest-level flood warnings.
In the first quarter the industry, which includes airlines, airports and other aviation companies, lost 38.1 billion yuan, according to data released by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Friday.