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Chinese military using American software tech to develop advanced weaponry
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 16 (ANI): Amid rising tensions with China on multiple fronts, US lawmakers are seeking tighter restrictions on sales of chip-making tools to Chinese companies which can be used for military hardware such as hypersonic weapons.
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US lawmakers introduce bill to prioritise refugee status to Uyghurs
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 14 (ANI): US Senators Marco Rubio and Chris Coons on Tuesday introduced bipartisan legislation wherein people of China's Uyghur minority community facing government repression would become eligible for prioritised US refugee status.
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US lawmakers prepare Strategic Competition Act to counter China
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 9 (ANI): In a bid to counter growing Chinese aggression, US lawmakers are planning to introduce legislation titled Strategic Competition Act of 2021 in the coming week that would put additional sanctions on Chinese officials and build closer ties with Taiwan.
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US lawmakers plan to introduce bill to counter China threat
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 9 (ANI): US lawmakers plan to introduce legislation next week that would put additional sanctions on Chinese officials; build closer US relations with Taiwan and place more checks on Beijing's military operations and territorial claims, among other measures intended to
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Nepal: 4 Maoist Centre ministers relieved of Parliament membership
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], April 9 (ANI): Communist Party of Nepal- Maoist Center (CPN-MC) has relieved four sitting ministers from the post of lawmakers on Thursday.
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Pro-Beijing lawmakers in Hong Kong join rivals in warning potential abuse
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, April 2 (ANI): Some pro-Beijing lawmakers in Hong Kong have joined political rivals in a rare show of unity to warn against possible abuse of a proposed bill that seeks to ensure the allegiance of public office holders.
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Biden calls for assault weapons ban after Colorado shooting
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 23 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on lawmakers to impose a ban on assault weapons in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, and close the existing loopholes in the background check system.
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Paris summons Chinese envoy over 'insults, threats' to French lawmakers, r
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Paris [France], March 23 (ANI): The French government has summoned the Chinese ambassador over "unacceptable" comments including "insults and threats" against parliamentarians and a researcher.
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After writing letter to Birla, Navneet Rana says will approach police agai
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): After writing a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant who allegedly threatened her for raising Sachin Waze case in the Lower House, lawmaker Navneet Rana will now approach the police against him, stating that if a woman is
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Ind vs Eng: Umpire's Call is creating lot of confusion, grey area needs to
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], March 22 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli on Monday said that the 'Umpire's Call' is creating a lot of confusion at the moment and the lawmakers need to look at it so that it does not leave a grey area when a big tournament is being played.
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South Dakota governor sends back bill banning transgender women from femal
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
South Dakota [US] March 20 (ANI): South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has returned an executive bill -- banning transgender girls and women from participating in female sports -- back to the state legislature.
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US Republican lawmakers reintroduce legislation to revoke China's permanen
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): US Republican lawmakers on Thursday (local time) reintroduced a bill to revoke the permanent normal trading status that Washington has had with Beijing for the past 20 years.
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