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Taiwan chides China for using COVID-19 vaccines as political tool
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 13 (ANI): Taiwan has condemned the Chinese government for using vaccines as a political tool to pressure the Tapei's diplomatic allies to switch allegiance after Honduras said it is mulling the possibility of opening a trade office in China in a bid to acquire COVID-19 v
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China suspends economic accord with Australia
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 6 (ANI): China has decided to suspend all its activities under the Strategic Economic Dialogue with Australia, a move that is likely to exacerbate the tense diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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Japan expresses concern over China's military expansion in disputed seas
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 28 (ANI): The Japanese government, in an annual foreign policy report, has expressed concerns over China's military expansion and growing activities in the East and South China Seas.
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Two Pak embassy employees caught shoplifting in South Korea
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], April 26 (ANI): Two diplomats from the Pakistan Embassy in South Korea were caught shoplifting at a store in Seoul, said police on Saturday.
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Chinese Navy seeks to be more 'port'able
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, April 19 (ANI): One of China's strengths - as an authoritarian communist state - is its ability to wield a whole-of-nation approach to security, diplomatic and economic affairs around the globe. This is seen clearly in its efforts to develop port infrastructure and to carve out
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Moscow expels 20 Czech diplomats in response to expulsion of Russian diplo
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 19 (ANI): The Russian Foreign Ministry has decided to expel 20 Czech diplomats in response to the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Prague and gave the Czech diplomatic staff time until Monday to leave Russia.
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US in talks with Russia, allies on situation in Ukraine: White House
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 10 (ANI): The United States is engaged with Russia, Ukraine, as well as its European allies diplomatically on the current situation in eastern Ukraine, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki, said in a press briefing on Friday (local time).
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Philippines threatens to expel Chinese official over South China Sea row
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], April 8 (ANI): Philippines has threatened to expel a Chinese diplomatic spokesman in Manila in the latest twist of an intensifying row with the superpower over territory in the South China Sea.
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Turkish Foreign Ministry summons Chinese Ambassador over social media post
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], April 7 (ANI): The Turkish Foreign Ministry has summoned Chinese Ambassador Liu Shaobin over the diplomatic mission's social media posts about the Xinjiang autonomous region featuring mentions of Turkey's opposition politicians, according to reports cited by Sputnik.
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Bhutan's future threatened by Chinese aggression: Report
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Thimphu [Bhutan], April 4 (ANI): Despite being the fastest-growing economies and consistently ranked as the happiest country in Asia, Bhutan's future is threatened by China, according to a report published in The National Interest.
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China's carrot and stick approach is counter-productive: Palau President
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 30 (ANI): Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has chided China's carrot and sticks approach which Beijing uses to undermine Taiwan's diplomatic alliances, saying the technique is 'counter-productive'.
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Brazilian foreign minister resigns after criticism over vaccine shortage:
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], March 30 (ANI): Brazilian Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo has resigned amid rising criticism over what is perceived to be diplomatic failure to secure coronavirus vaccines as the country is grappling with supply shortages, Sputnik reported citing local media.
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