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US Navy plane flies through Taiwan Strait, China carries out more drills
[ad_1] TAIPEI, July 13 (Reuters) – Chinese fighter jets monitored a U.S. Navy patrol plane that flew through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Thursday,…
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Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie over South China Sea map
[ad_1] HANOI, July 3 (Reuters) – Vietnam has banned Warner Bros’ highly-anticipated film “Barbie” from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that…
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China rebukes US, Canadian navies for Taiwan Strait transit
[ad_1] TAIPEI, June 3 (Reuters) – China’s military rebuked the United States and Canada for “deliberately provoking risk” after the countries’ navies staged a…
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Philippines’ Marcos to seek specifics from Biden on US defence commitment
[ad_1] MANILA, April 24 (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday said he will press U.S. counterpart Joe Biden to make clear…
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Taiwan or China? Paraguay’s dilemma puts election race in the spotlight
[ad_1] ASUNCION, April 24 (Reuters) – From Paraguayan capital Asuncion to Taipei and Washington, diplomats, officials – and farmers – are closely watching a…
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Europe presses tough Taiwan stance after backlash against Macron comments
[ad_1] April 14 (Reuters) – European foreign policy officials on Friday urged China not to use force over Taiwan, taking a tough stance against…
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China warns US House Speaker not to meet Taiwan president
[ad_1] McCarthy, Tsai to meet in Los Angeles on Wednesday China again warns McCarthy against meeting Taiwan says China’s criticism “increasingly absurd” BEIJING/TAIPEI, April…
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Analysis: China’s intensifying nuclear-armed submarine patrols add complexity for U.S., allies
[ad_1] HONG KONG, April 4 (Reuters) – China is for the first time keeping at least one nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine constantly at sea,…
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China plans 7.2% defence spending rise this year, faster than GDP target
[ad_1] China’s 2023 defence spending to rise 7.2% Increase to outpace GDP growth target of around 5% Premier Li says armed forces should boost…
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CIA chief warns against underestimating Xi’s ambitions toward Taiwan
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) – U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns said on Thursday that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ambitions toward Taiwan…
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Vietnam in big push to expand South China Sea outposts – U.S. think tank
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Vietnam has conducted a major expansion of dredging and landfill work at several of its South China Sea…
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Biden and Xi clash over Taiwan in Bali but Cold War fears cool
[ad_1] Biden, Xi meet for 3 hours before G20 Both leaders stress need to get ties back on track Indonesia seeks partnerships on global…
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China says it reserves right to use force over Taiwan
[ad_1] BEIJING, Oct 15 (Reuters) – China reserves the right to use force over Taiwan as a last resort in compelling circumstances, though peaceful…
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China has ‘destroyed’ tacit agreement on Taiwan Strait – minister
[ad_1] TAIPEI, Oct 5 (Reuters) – China has destroyed a tacit agreement on military movements in the Taiwan Strait by crossing an unofficial “median…
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Dow posts record closing high, stocks gain for 3rd week; dollar dips
[ad_1] S&P 500, Nasdaq end session lower Evergrande averts default with surprise interest payment U.S. 10-year yields lower NEW YORK, Oct 22 (Reuters) –…
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White House repeats no Taiwan policy change; experts see Biden gaffe
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) – The White House on Friday reiterated that Joe Biden was not signaling a change in U.S. policy toward…