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US top diplomat for East Asia to visit China amid tensions in South China
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
US Assistant State Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink is set to begin his visit to China today (Sunday) to meet Chinese officials as part of ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication between the two countries.
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Ukraine conflict threatens uneven COVID-19 recovery in Pacific region: Wor
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The conflict in Ukraine threatens uneven recovery from the coronavirus pandemic among developing East Asian and Pacific countries, the World Bank said in a report on Tuesday.
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Japan, US exchange views on regional agenda
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 8 (ANI/Sputnik): US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink met on Monday with Japanese Director-General of the North American Affairs Bureau Keiichi Ichikawa to discuss bilateral relations and exchange views on regional agen
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US raises concerns over China's upstream dams on Mekong river basin
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 1 (ANI): Raising concerns over the dipping water-levels of the Mekong River and upstream dams in China, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Ambassador Atul Keshap points out that upstream dams in China that exacerbate drough
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Pompeo trip to Asia underscores US commitment to region: State Department
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 2 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo will underscore the United States' long-term commitment to Asia during his trip to the region next week, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell said during a press briefing
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China taking advantage of COVID-19 outbreak, India one such example: US Di
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], September 3 (ANI): India is among the countries that China has taken advantage of since the outbreak of the COVID-19 from Wuhan, US diplomat David Stilwell said on Wednesday.
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'PRC has doubled its campaign to impose an order of might makes right in S
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington [US], July 14 (ANI): The People's Republic of China (PRC) has doubled-down on its campaign to impose an order of "might makes right" in the South China Sea, said David R. Stilwell, Assistant Secretary of Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affair.
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US expects China to review Hong Kong policy in next 2 weeks: State Departm
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 19 (ANI): The United States expects China to make some changes in its policy pertaining to Hong Kong, "in the next week or two", Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell said on Friday.
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Asia Pacific growth may slow to 5.8 pc amid trade tensions: World Bank
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Oct 10 (ANI): Growth in developing East Asian and Pacific economies is expected to slow from 6.3 per cent last year to 5.8 per cent in 2019 and to 5.7 and 5.6 per cent in 2020 and 2021 respectively, reflecting a broad-based decline in export growth and manufacturing ac
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