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RCEP promise of enhanced trade among members will be challenged by Indo-Pa
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 3 (ANI): The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which came into force on Saturday for the majority of its 15 Asia-Pacific economies, will be challenged by Indo-Pacific geopolitics, according to a report.
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Over 10 rocket test-firings performed by Russian Pacific Fleet in 2021
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia's Pacific Fleet carried out more than ten rocket test-firings this past year, the Russian Eastern Military District informs.
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Cook Islands to open for tourism from January 13
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Rarotonga [Cook Islands], January 1 (ANI): Cook Islands to open for tourism from January 14 for fully vaccinated New Zealanders.
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45 journalists killed in 20 countries in 2021: Media watchdog
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], January 1 (ANI): A total of 45 journalists and media professionals were killed in 20 countries in the year 2021, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said on Friday, adding that it is "one of the lowest death tolls" it has recorded since the body started publ
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RCEP trade pact to kick off from January 1, 2022; a move to ease trade bar
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 31 (ANI): The pandemic has adversely affected many countries and thus, they are joining hands and cooperating to revitalize their economies. One such agreement is Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a deal to ease and lower down the trade barriers betw
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Yearender 2021: AUKUS supplants Quad's geo-strategic ante
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 30 (ANI): The newly formed strategic alliance involving Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States will form a pivotal role in shaping the strategic affairs of the international system.
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US, Japan ready with contingency plan to defend Taiwan from Chinese aggres
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 29 (ANI): US and Japan are ready with a contingency plan to intervene in the Taiwan Strait in event of hostility from across China in the near future.
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US to invite Taiwan for world's largest naval exercise RIMPAC next year
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 29 (ANI): The US will be inviting Taiwan's participation in the 2022 Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), the world's largest naval exercise, amid escalating tensions with China.
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Biden signs USD 768 billion defence bill with eye on China
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 28 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has signed the USD 768 billion defence spending bill for 2022 which includes some USD 7.1 billion for operations in the Indo-Pacific region and calls for developing a "grand strategy" with respect to China.
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South Korea to apply for membership in Asia-Pacific Free Trade Agreement i
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], December 27 (ANI): South Korea plans to apply for membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on an expedited basis in April 2022, the country's Finance Minister, Hong Nam-ki said on Monday
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US may strengthen strategic ties with Bangladesh as a part of its Indo-Pac
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 26 (ANI): US may improve strategic ties with Bangladesh to strengthen its Indo-Pacific policy and counter-balance China's increasing ambitions in the region.
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Japan, Taiwan agrees to boost economic security cooperation
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 25 (ANI): Japan and Taiwan on Friday agreed to bolster cooperation in the field of economic security with an emphasis on supply chain resiliency for semiconductors and other crucial goods, local media reported.
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