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Why China avoids banning Taiwanese chip imports
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 9 (ANI): China has imposed economic sanctions against Taiwan following a trip by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island but avoided its chip industry altogether. China suspended the import of some fruits and fish from Taiwan and banned the export of natural sand
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India gets an opening to regain influence in South Asia amid Sri Lanka cri
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 9 (ANI): Sri Lanka's economic crisis has resulted in a serious political and socio-economic impact on its residents. But for India, analysts regard this situation as an opportunity to regain lost ground in the island nation.
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Chinese to not invade Taiwan, drills a tactic to pacify hypernationalists:
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 9 (ANI): China's naval exercises and airspace violations in the East and South China sea are to meet domestic challenges by appeasing the hyper nationalists as the 20th party Congress is fast approaching and Chinese President Xi Jinping is eyeing to secure a third
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China cannot dictate Taiwan on who it should welcome: Foreign Minister Jos
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 8 (ANI): In a defiant message in the face of the Chinese military threat, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu on Monday said China cannot dictate to the self-ruled island who they should welcome and who they should not.
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Taiwan president appeals for international support to halt escalation of r
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 7 (ANI): As China continue to hold military drills near Taiwan coast after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to Taipei, President Tsai Ing-wen has appealed for international support for the island nation and halt the escalation of the regional security situ
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China's military drills near Taiwan cause disruptions in airline industry
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 6 (ANI): Many flights were cancelled, some of them rerouted following China's drills near Taiwan after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-governed island.
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Rights bodies condemn Sri Lanka's violent crackdown on protesters
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 6 (ANI): As many as 13 organizations have condemned the Sri Lankan authorities' violent crackdown and increasing reprisals against peaceful protesters in the island country.
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Official heading Taiwan's missile production, found dead in hotel room
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 6 (ANI): Amid tension between the US and China over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, a top official who led the missile development team of the self-governed island country was found dead in a hotel room, media reported on Saturday.
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China simulating attack on Taiwan Strait: Defence Ministry
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 6 (ANI): Multiple Chinese planes and ships were detected around Taiwan Strait, simulating an attack on its main island, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday adding that some of them have crossed the median line.
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China's military drills 'highly provocative', says Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 5 (ANI): Taipei on Friday termed China's military exercises around the island nation "highly provocative" after some Chinese aircraft and warships crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait.
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US Trip 'not about changing status quo' and will 'not allow' China to isol
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 5 (ANI): US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is in Japan during the last leg of her Asia visit on Friday, said that her trip was not about changing the status quo of Taiwan and will not allow China to isolate the island country.
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Japanese PM Kishida, Pelosi lay stress on peace in Taiwan Strait as China
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 5 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and visiting US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have stressed the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait amid rising tensions since the visit of the US delegation to the self-governed island.
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