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US climate envoy Kerry likely to travel to China next week amid escalating
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 11 (ANI): US climate envoy John Kerry is expected to travel to China next week in an attempt to collaborate on the issue of climate change amid deepening tensions between Washington and Beijing.
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US talks with Russia on Ukraine, Urges Moscow to de-escalate tensions
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI): The United States is open to engaging with Russia on Ukraine and called on Moscow to refrain from escalating the situation on the border, a US State Department spokesperson said.
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Ukraine to hold joint military drills with NATO amid escalating tensions w
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine] April 4, (ANI): Ukraine announced on Saturday (local time) that it will hold joint military drills with NATO troops later this year amid escalating violence with pro-Russian separatists in the eastern part of the country.
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Biden administration declares Chinese actions in Xinjiang as 'genocide'
Updated : 4 years, 12 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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China sanctions American, Canadian officials as backlash grows over Xinjia
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 28 (ANI): Further escalating the tensions with western countries, China on Saturday announced sanctions against American and Canadian officials in charge of religious affairs.
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Over 300 people killed in Myanmar since February 1 military coup
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 26 (ANI): A total of 2,981 people have been arrested and 320 people have been killed in the escalating violence in Myanmar following the hostile coup on February 1, according to Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP).
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Beijing intensifies attacks on foreign media, journalists: Report
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 16 (ANI): China's move to ban the broadcasting of BBC World News last month for reporting on human rights violations in Xinjiang has exemplified Beijing's escalating attacks on foreign media and journalists to curb independent coverage of its government.
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China summons UK's ambassador over article on press freedom
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 13 (ANI): Beijing has summoned Britain's ambassador to China Caroline Wilson over an article on press freedom, escalating a bitter row between the two countries that has spilled over to the media industry.
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China's first potential target is Taiwan, says US Commander
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington[US], March 12 (ANI) As Taipei continues to remain at the forefront of the escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing, Taiwan could be the first potential target of Chinese military aggression in the next five to 10 years, a top U.S. military commander said.
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Russia slowing down Twitter over content standoff
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Moscow [Russia], March 11 (ANI): The Russian government said on Wednesday that it was slowing access to Twitter, accusing the social network of failing to remove illegal content and signalling that the Kremlin is escalating its offensive against American internet companies that have long pro
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US to continue assisting Taiwan's self-defence capabilities: White House
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 9 (ANI): As Taiwan continues to remain at the forefront of the escalating tensions between the United States and China, the White House on Monday said that Washington will continue to contribute to Taiwan's self-defence capabilities.
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Japan mulling to send armed forces in East China Sea amid rising Chinese a
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 7 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions in the disputed East China Sea, Japan is mulling to send its armed forces to deal with the surge in Chinese activity in the Japanese-controlled Diaoyu Islands, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported.
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