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US, Taiwan 'Monterey Talks' girds up to counter China
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 14 (ANI): With Taiwan's top National Security Council (NSC) officials set to for strategic dialogue with US President Joe Biden's administration staff next week, reports indicated that the talks will focus mainly on arms sales policy and security cooperation so that Tai
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US, China spar over Taiwan issue at Shangri-La Dialogue
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Singapore [Singapore], June 10 (ANI): In the first face-to-face meeting, the Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sparred over the issue of Taiwan on Friday with Washington saying Beijing is trying to change the status quo over the island and Beijing cond
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China's arms sales diplomacy failing due to trust deficit in Beijing's def
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 27 (ANI): With China expecting a surge in demand for Chinese arms and ammunition from several countries including Middle-Eastern and African countries as the Russia-Ukraine war has entered into fourth month, a study indicates a fall in Chinese defence contracts due to la
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Will China gain greater arms sales because of Russia's war?
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, April 20 (ANI): China is currently the world's fourth-largest military equipment exporter in the world. With significant numbers of countries set to spurn Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, and unwilling to face consequent sanctions, new sales opportunities could arise for B
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Ukraine conflict can impact Sino-Russian defence ties: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], March 26 (ANI): Taking advantage of the distressed situation of its military friend, Russia in the ongoing Ukraine war, the possibility of China speeding up the modernization of its military and its nuclear arsenal is real.
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China to impose sanctions on US firms for Taiwan arms deal
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 21 (ANI): In retaliation to US arms sales to Taiwan, China has decided to impose sanctions on American defence companies Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies.
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US arms sale to Taiwan is gross interference our affairs: Chinese Defence
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 9 (ANI): The Chinese Defence Ministry on Wednesday warned the US against selling arms to Taiwan, saying that this act constitutes a blatant interference in China's internal affairs, which Beijing strongly condemns.
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Major arms sales by Washington to Taipei showcases 'rock-solid' Taiwan-US
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], February 8 (ANI): After the US approved USD 100 million arms sales to Taiwan, Taipei has thanked Washington for taking concrete actions to meet its security commitments stipulated in the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances, reported local media.
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Washington approves USD 100 million arms sales to Taiwan amid tension with
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], February 8 (ANI): The United States has approved a possible USD 100 million sales of equipment and services to Taiwan to "sustain, maintain, and improve" the Patriot missile defense system used by the self-governing island claimed by China.
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German Foreign Minister vows to tighten arms sales rules
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], December 26 (ANI/Sputnik): German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Sunday that a new law is in the works to revise the country's military export regulations after Angela Merkel's government was exposed to have approved a record volume of foreign arms sales this ye
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Biden administration suspends arms sales to Afghanistan post-Taliban takeo
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): The Biden administration on Wednesday (local time) suspended all arms sales to the government of Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover of the country.
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China vows 'necessary countermeasures' as US approves arms sale to Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 6 (ANI): Denouncing the Biden administration's decision of approving USD 750 million weapon sale to Taiwan, China has vowed to take "legitimate and necessary countermeasures" as the US action sends the wrong signal to 'Taiwan independence separatist forces.
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