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Trump's 'unification' comment not linked to Taiwan, says US State Departme
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US Department of State has clarified that President Donald Trump's recent use of the term "unification" referred to US-China trade relations and not Taiwan, reaffirming that US policy on Taiwan remains unchanged.
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UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for structural reforms in global body
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
He outlined wide-ranging reform plans to revamp how the UN system operates, including cutting costs, relocating services from high-cost duty stations, centralizing information technology and support services, expanding automation and digital platforms, noting that some of these changes will
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Trump hails "total reset" with China, says relations "very, very good" aft
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Following trade talks in Geneva, in which the United States and China agreed to withdraw reciprocal tariffs for an initial 90-day period, US President Donald Trump described the outcome as a "total reset" in relations with China.
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China, US agreed to establish economic and trade consultation mechanism: C
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
He described the high-level meeting between China and the US on economic and trade affairs as "candid and constructive."
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US announces trade deal with China in Geneva
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said that there was substantial progress between the parties.
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Sixth Meeting of Group of Friends of Traditional Medicine held in Geneva
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Sixth Meeting of the Group of Friends of Traditional Medicine (GFTM) was successfully held on May 9 at the Permanent Mission of India (PMI) in Geneva.
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US and China hold 10-hour tariff talks in Geneva, to resume on Sunday
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
There was no immediate indication whether any progress was made on Saturday during the more than 10-hour meeting between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Switzerland.
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Paank condemns forced disappearance of two young brothers in Quetta
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department, Paank, condemned the forced disappearance of two young brothers in Quetta, accusing Pakistani security forces of ongoing human rights violations in Balochistan.
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US, China kick off crucial trade talks in Geneva
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The United States and China have started trade talks in Geneva, Switzerland, CNN reported, citing Chinese state media.
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Pakistan's effort at grandstanding has faltered, flopped: Former Indian di
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In an interview with ANI, Akbaruddin noted that Pakistan's quest to use multilateral organisations to attract global attention is not new and recalled attempts made by Islamabad previously. He stated that Pakistan's arguments on the Indus Waters treaty or about an imminent attack received
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Czech Republic reaffirms support for Tibet amid China tensions
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On April 29, Representative Thinlay Chukki from the Tibet Bureau in Geneva met with lawmakers and officials from the Czech Republic to request their ongoing support for Tibet and its people, as reported by the Central Tibet Administration (CTA).
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UN experts urge Pakistan to address human rights violations in Balochistan
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"Pakistan appears to conflate legitimate human and minority rights advocacy and public demonstrations with terrorism, threatening freedoms of expression, assembly, and association," the experts said. "Repeated internet blackouts in Balochistan have impeded freedom of information, transpar
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