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US Navy plane flies through Taiwan Strait, China carries out more drills

US Navy plane flies through Taiwan Strait, China carries out more drills

July 13, 2023July 14, 2023 · World News

TAIPEI, July 13 (Reuters) – Chinese fighter jets monitored a U.S. Navy patrol plane that flew through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Thursday, as China carried out a…

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Chip wars: How ‘chiplets’ are emerging as a core part of China’s tech strategy

Chip wars: How ‘chiplets’ are emerging as a core part of China’s tech strategy

July 13, 2023July 15, 2023 · World News

July 13 (Reuters) – The sale of struggling Silicon Valley startup zGlue’s patents in 2021 was unremarkable except for one detail: The technology it owned, designed to cut…

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Hong Kong police issue arrest warrants for eight overseas activists

Hong Kong police issue arrest warrants for eight overseas activists

July 3, 2023July 3, 2023 · World News

HONG KONG, July 3 (Reuters) – Hong Kong police on Monday accused eight overseas-based activists of serious national security offences including foreign collusion and incitement to secession and…

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As companies bring more jobs to Mexico, US wants labor rights safeguards

As companies bring more jobs to Mexico, US wants labor rights safeguards

July 3, 2023July 4, 2023 · World News

MEXICO CITY, July 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. wants Mexico’s government to build strong institutions to protect worker rights as companies aiming to avoid supply chain disruptions in…

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Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie over South China Sea map

Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie over South China Sea map

July 3, 2023July 6, 2023 · World News

HANOI, July 3 (Reuters) – Vietnam has banned Warner Bros’ highly-anticipated film “Barbie” from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China’s unilaterally claimed territory…

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US combat ship to make rare port call in Vietnam amid South China Sea tensions

US combat ship to make rare port call in Vietnam amid South China Sea tensions

June 23, 2023June 25, 2023 · World News

HANOI, June 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan will stop at Central Vietnam’s port city of Danang on Sunday in a rare visit for…

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China rebukes US, Canadian navies for Taiwan Strait transit

China rebukes US, Canadian navies for Taiwan Strait transit

June 3, 2023June 3, 2023 · World News

TAIPEI, June 3 (Reuters) – China’s military rebuked the United States and Canada for “deliberately provoking risk” after the countries’ navies staged a rare joint sailing through the…

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Exclusive: Chinese hackers attacked Kenyan government as debt strains grew

Exclusive: Chinese hackers attacked Kenyan government as debt strains grew

May 24, 2023May 26, 2023 · World News

Cyber spies infiltrated Kenyan networks from 2019 Hit finance ministry, president’s office, spy agency and others Sources believe Beijing was seeking info on debt NAIROBI, May 24 (Reuters)…

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EU and US to pledge joint action over China

EU and US to pledge joint action over China

May 14, 2023May 15, 2023 · World News

BRUSSELS, May 13 (Reuters) – Washington and the EU will pledge joint action to tackle concerns focused on China about non-market practices and coordinate their export controls on…

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Italy unlikely to renew China deal, but needs time, official says

Italy unlikely to renew China deal, but needs time, official says

May 4, 2023May 5, 2023 · World News

ROME, May 4 (Reuters) – Italy is highly unlikely to renew its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) deal with China, which expires early next year, but needs time…

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Philippines’ Marcos to seek specifics from Biden on US defence commitment

Philippines’ Marcos to seek specifics from Biden on US defence commitment

April 24, 2023April 25, 2023 · World News

MANILA, April 24 (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday said he will press U.S. counterpart Joe Biden to make clear the extent of Washington’s commitment…

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Taiwan or China? Paraguay’s dilemma puts election race in the spotlight

Taiwan or China? Paraguay’s dilemma puts election race in the spotlight

April 24, 2023April 25, 2023 · World News

ASUNCION, April 24 (Reuters) – From Paraguayan capital Asuncion to Taipei and Washington, diplomats, officials – and farmers – are closely watching a tight election race that could…

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China says it respects sovereignty of ex-Soviet states after EU uproar

China says it respects sovereignty of ex-Soviet states after EU uproar

April 24, 2023April 27, 2023 · World News

Chinese ambassador to Paris caused uproar in EU Comments focused on Ukraine, ex-Soviet states Beijing says he was expressing personal views EU welcomes ‘clarification’ LUXEMBOURG, April 24 (Reuters)…

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China respects ex-Soviet states as sovereign nations – foreign ministry

China respects ex-Soviet states as sovereign nations – foreign ministry

April 24, 2023April 27, 2023 · World News

BEIJING, April 24 (Reuters) – China respects the status of the independent sovereign nations that emerged from the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Chinese foreign ministry said…

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S.Korea’s Yoon to meet Biden as doubts grow over nuclear umbrella

S.Korea’s Yoon to meet Biden as doubts grow over nuclear umbrella

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 · World News

SEOUL, April 24 (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol set off on Monday for the United States and a summit with President Joe Biden at a…

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Exclusive: Chinese firm imported copper from Russian-controlled part of Ukraine

Exclusive: Chinese firm imported copper from Russian-controlled part of Ukraine

April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 · World News

Data shows Quzhou Nova bought $7.4 mln of ingots Copper plant is in Russian-annexed part of Ukraine Area is subject to U.S. sanctions against Moscow Russian ally China…

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Explainer: What is solid-fuel technology, and why is North Korea eager to develop it?

Explainer: What is solid-fuel technology, and why is North Korea eager to develop it?

April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 · World News

SEOUL, April 14 (Reuters) – North Korea says it has tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), its first known use of the propellant in a longer-range…

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Airman suspected of leaking secret US documents hit with federal charges

Airman suspected of leaking secret US documents hit with federal charges

April 14, 2023April 15, 2023 · World News

BOSTON, April 14 (Reuters) – A 21-year-old member of the U.S. Air National Guard accused of leaking top secret military intelligence records online was charged on Friday with…

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No China, no deal: Bid to break sovereign debt logjams gets weary thumbs up

No China, no deal: Bid to break sovereign debt logjams gets weary thumbs up

April 14, 2023April 16, 2023 · World News

LONDON, April 13 (Reuters) – The latest bid by the world’s leading institutions and creditors to speed up debt restructurings and get bankrupt countries back on their feet…

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North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel ICBM, warns of ‘extreme’ horror

North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel ICBM, warns of ‘extreme’ horror

April 14, 2023April 16, 2023 · World News

Leader Kim Jong Un and family watch missile test Test key to deploying missiles faster in war South Korea, U.S. and Japan stage military drills SEOUL, April 14…

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