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US could take more action concerning Taiwan's defence: experts
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], April 18 (ANI): After the first US-Japan in-person summit in Washington on Friday, Taiwanese foreign policy experts have predicted that more action would be taken by the Joe Biden administration in relation to the defence of Taiwan.
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Biden to nominate former space shuttle commander for NASA's number 2 spot
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 17 (ANI): US President Joe Biden is set to nominate eight leaders to key administration posts, including former space shuttle commander Pamela Melroy for the post of Deputy Administrator in NASA, the White House statement said on Friday.
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Currency frictions pose limited macro risk for Asian sovereigns: Fitch
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, April 16 (ANI): Fitch Ratings has said it expects the Biden administration to downplay tensions over exchange-rate policies with trade partners in Asia due in part to geopolitical considerations even though some are on or at risk of being placed on the US Treasury's currency ma
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Need to bring world together to condemn China over Uyghur repression in Xi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 12 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday (local time) reiterating support for the Uyghurs, condemned Chinese actions in Xinjiang and said that the US needs to bring the world together in speaking with one voice in condemning what has taken place and wha
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Biden administration seeks USD 715 bn defence budget to 'deter' China, Rus
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 9 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has asked Congress to provide USD 715 billion for the defence budget to "deter" Russia and China, the White House said.
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US not discussing with allies Joint Boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Chi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 8 (ANI): President Joe Biden administration's position on the 2022 Winter Olympics hosted in China has not changed, but Washington is not discussing with allies plans for a joint boycott, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said on Wednesday.
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US continues to support direct dialogue between India and Pak: Biden admin
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 7 (ANI): US State Department spokesperson Ned Price on Tuesday (local time) said that Washington supports direct dialogue between India and Pakistan on the issues of concern.
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Pakistan's attempts to build economic ties with US get lukewarm response f
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 6 (ANI): Pakistan is attempting to have ties with the United States that are based on economic support rather than driven by security cooperation, but this approach has been met with a lukewarm response from the Joe Biden administration.
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Imran Khan 'puzzled at cacophony' over Pak's omission from climate meet
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 3 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said he cannot understand the reason why there is a "cacophony" over Islamabad's omission from the upcoming climate conference, to which world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have been invite
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US hosts Japan, South Korea security advisers as it completes N Korea poli
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 2 (ANI/Sputnik): US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan hosts on Friday his counterparts from Japan Shigeru Kitamura and South Korea Suh Hoon as the Joe Biden administration nears the completion of its North Korea policy review.
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Hong Kong does not warrant special US status as China dismantling its free
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 1 (ANI): The Biden administration on Wednesday reaffirmed a determination of the Trump administration that Hong Kong does not warrant preferential treatment under US law owing to the erosion of its autonomy at the hands of Beijing.
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Biden administration declares Chinese actions in Xinjiang as 'genocide'
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 31 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions with Beijing, the Biden administration on Tuesday (local time) declared Chinese actions against the Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang as 'genocide'.
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