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US National Security Advisor meets Japanese counterpart, discusses Indo-Pa
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 10 (ANI): US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan on Monday met Secretary-General of Japan's National Security Secretariat, Takeo Akiba and discussed cooperation for ensuring peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region including the challenge of China.
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Putin proposes maritime security body in UNSC, says Russia will ensure sec
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Moscow [Russia], August 9 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday suggested the creation of a maritime security body in the United Nations Security Council to address maritime crimes, piracy and maritime terrorism.
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Amid China's military expansion in Indo-Pacific, US expresses concerns ove
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Washington [US] August 9 (ANI): Amid China's military expansion in the South China Sea, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Monday expressed concerns over violation of maritime principles and said that these expansions are inconsistent with international law.
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European countries sending naval firepower to Indo-Pacific to curb Beijing
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Sydney [Australia]/London [UK], August 8 (ANI): Major European countries are sending naval firepower to the Indo-Pacific in a show of support for Washington's efforts to curb Beijing's militarisation of the South China Sea.
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Typhoon expected to approach Tokyo on the last day of Olympics
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Tokyo [Japan], August 7 (ANI): A typhoon is expected to approach Tokyo and its neighboring areas from the Pacific on Sunday, the final day of the Tokyo Olympics, reported Kyodo News.
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China to hold 5-day military exercise in South China Sea
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Beijing [China], August 6 (ANI): China has announced that it will hold a 5-day military exercise from Friday in the South China Sea as tensions escalate in the region.
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Asian-American leaders meet Biden, discuss hate crime
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Washington [US] August 6 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) met leaders from the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and discussed issues like hate crimes, immigration, and voting rights at the White House in Washington DC.
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Taiwan thanks US for approving weapon sale, says will contribute to long t
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Taipei [Taiwan], August 5 (ANI): Taiwan has thanked the US administration for approving a USD 750 million weapon sale to Taipei, saying it allows the self-ruled island to maintain a "rock-solid self-defense, and regional peace and stability".
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US approves USD 750 mln in arms sales to Taiwan amid tensions with China
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Taipei [Taiwan], August 5 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday (local time) approved its first arms sale to Taiwan, a potential USD 750 million deal, amid rising tensions with China.
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EAS central for US visions for free and open Indo-Pacific, peace and prosp
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Washington [US] August 5 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said East Asia Summit (EAS) is central for the US visions for a free and open Indo-Pacific and peace and prosperity.
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Jaishankar says code of conduct in South China Sea should be as per intern
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New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday at the 11th East Asia Summit (EAS) highlighted the growing convergence of approaches on the Indo-Pacific region among different member nations.
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Airline industry statistics confirm 2020 was worst year on record
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Montreal [Canada], August 4 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) publication with performance figures for 2020 demonstrating the devastating effects on global air transport during that year of Covid-19 crisis.
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