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China looking for regional agreement with Pacific island countries: Report
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 26 (ANI): China is seeking a regional agreement with Pacific island nations that would expand its role in policing, maritime cooperation, and cybersecurity and also plans to offer scholarships for over 2,000 workers and young diplomats.
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US not looking at Cold War, wants China to adhere to international rules:
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 26 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the Biden administration is not seeking a "Cold War" with China but wants Beijing to adhere to international rules. He also said that Washington sees Beijing as a "long-term challenge".
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China says it has 'no intention' of building military base in Solomon Isla
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Honiara [Solomon Islands], May 26 (ANI): China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday said that Beijing has "no intention at all" to build a military base in Solomon Islands.
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Wang Yi begins visit to South Pacific nations amid growing security concer
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 26 (ANI): Under the watchful eye of the United States, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay an official visit to South Pacific island countries starting Thursday to ramp up ties with tiny but strategically located island nations.
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Quad to give over 50 billion USD infrastructure, investment push in Indo-P
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 25 (ANI): Amid efforts by China to increase its global footprint by financing infrastructure projects, Quad leaders on Tuesday reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepen cooperation on infrastructure, which is critical to driving productivity and prosperity in the Ind
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In veiled message to China, Quad leaders say opposed to provocative actio
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 25 (ANI): In a veiled message to China, Quad countries on Tuesday said they will champion adherence to international law including UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and are strongly opposed to any coercive, provocative or unilateral actions that seek to change t
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Quad leaders discussed challenges, opportunities in Indo-Pacific: Foreign
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 24 (ANI): The agenda during the Quad Leaders' Summit was constructive, cooperative and forward-leaning and they discussed challenges and opportunities that are there in the Indo-Pacific region, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said on Tuesday.
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Strong economic framework 'crucial' for peaceful and stable Indo-Pacific
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 24 (ANI): The concluding statement of the Quad summit came jointly by the Prime Minister's Office emphasising the need of strengthening peace and deepening economic engagement amongst themselves to build a free, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
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Trade, supply chains among four pillars of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo[Japan], May 24 (ANI): The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for Prosperity is structured around four pillars including trade and supply chains and collective discussion is being held under these pillars, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said here on Tuesday.
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Australia to host next in-person Quad summit in 2023
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 24 (ANI): Quad member countries have agreed to hold the next in-person summit in 2023 which will be hosted by Australia, said a Joint Quad Leaders' statement on Tuesday.
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QUAD champions rules-based order in East, South China sea, strongly oppose
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 24 (ANI): During the QUAD summit on Tuesday, the member countries pledged to meet challenges for ensuring rules-based maritime order, including in the East and South China Seas, and strongly opposed any coercive, provocative, or unilateral actions that seek to change the s
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Quad vow to allocate USD 50bn for infrastructure in Indo-Pacific region
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 24 (ANI): Reaffirming shared commitment to deepen cooperation on infrastructure, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) countries on Tuesday agreed to allocate USD 50 billion for infrastructure and investment in the Indo-Pacific region over five years.
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