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Why is China so worried about Pelosi's Taiwan visit? Tibetan govt-in-exile
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Why should China be so concerned about US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit as she had never said that the self-governed island is not part of China, said Dolma Tsering, Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan parliament-in-exile on We
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Pelosi in Taiwan heightens US-China tensions, Bejing infuriated
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's statement after meeting with leaders in Taiwan on Wednesday about the US not abandoning its commitment to the self-governing island has infuriated China.
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CWG 2022: Lawn Bowls player Mridul Borgohain wins second-round match again
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Mridul dominated most of the match and won it by 21-5 against Locke
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US House Speaker Pelosi departs from Taiwan after high-stakes trip
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 3 (ANI): US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan came to an end on Wednesday as she departed from the self-ruled island after a short and gripping trip which raised tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
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Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe thanks PM Modi for India's support to
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 3 (ANI): Newly elected Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday thanked India which he said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has provided the crisis-hit island nation "a breath of life" in tough times.
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Japan expresses concern over Chinese military drill amid Nancy Pelosi's Ta
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 3 (ANI): Japan on Wednesday expressed concern about Chinese military exercises around Taiwan in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-governed island.
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Pelosi meets Taiwan's President, says US will always support Taipei
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 3 (ANI): US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday morning met with Taiwan's President, Tsai Ing-wen and reiterated Washington's support to the island country and said that the US' determination to preserve Taiwan's sovereignty is "iron-clad".
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Irked by US Speaker Pelosi's visit, China begins Trade sanctions against T
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 3 (ANI): Displeased by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, China on Wednesday announced to halt the exports of Natural sand to the island, CGTN News reported, citing the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
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China summons US ambassador over Pelosi's visit, says US must pay price fo
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 3 (ANI): China's Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng on Wednesday summoned US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns to protest against US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan island on Tuesday, stressing that the nature of her visit is extremely vicious and the conseq
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Covid risk on rise, get vaccinated promptly: Wickremesinghe
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 2 (ANI): Sri Lankan President, Ranil Wickremesinghe made a special request to the people of the country to resort to vaccination as soon as possible amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the island nation, in a special statement today.
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US delegation visit honours commitment to Taiwan's democracy: Pelosi
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 2 (ANI): Shortly after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei on Tuesday, she reaffirmed her country's unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan's democracy and said this trip in no way contradicts longstanding United States policy on the self-governed isl
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Maldives occupies special place in India's "Neighbourhood First" policy: P
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday underlined that Maldives occupies a special place in the hearts of Indians and also in the country's "Neighbourhood First" policy as he reaffirmed strong ties with the island nation in a range of fields.
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