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China's ambitions to expand influence in Pacific worries Hawaii's commerci
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 19 (ANI): China's fleet of government-subsidised ships strayed into more distant waters in search of seafood and more influence has become a common point of concern for Hawaii's commercial fishermen and the US military.
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US Navy destroyer yet again transits Taiwan strait, China protests
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 19 (ANI): Amid China's growing military presence in the South China Sea and neighbouring waters, a US Navy destroyer transited the Taiwan Strait to demonstrate America's commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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6.7 magnitude earthquake hits southern East Pacific Rise
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
California [US], May 19 (ANI): A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck near the southern East Pacific Rise, reported United States Geological Survey.
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Japan military drills with US, France are 'waste of fuel': China
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 13 (ANI): China has described the military exercises in southern Japan involving troops and hardware from France, Japan, the United States and Australia as a waste of fuel, adding that the drill had "no impact" on the country.
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China eyes World War II-era airstrip in archipelago of Kiribati
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tarawa [Kiribati], May 10 (ANI): China is eyeing the World War II-era airstrip in the archipelago of Kiribati, deep in the Pacific, positioned just 1,800 miles from Hawaii.
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Stronger India, EU relationship crucial for ensuring rules-based, multi-po
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): The India-EU Leaders' meeting on Saturday underlined their commitment to a free, open, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific with Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that a stronger and more strategic India and EU relationship is crucial for ensuring a ru
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PM Modi speaks with Scott Morrison seeking Australia's support for intelle
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): In a phone call with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sought Canberra's support for the initiative taken at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) by India and South Africa for global waiver on patent protection
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Asia Pacific to recover first when air travel restarts: IATA
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 7 (ANI): A new survey by International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows that among all regions, more than half of the respondents expect Asia Pacific to recover 2019 levels of activity first.
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ADB launches tax hub to enhance international tax cooperation
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], May 7 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a hub to create an open and inclusive platform to promote strategic policy dialogue, improve knowledge sharing and strengthen coordination on tax policy and administration among ADB members and development p
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Jaishankar, Dominic Raab discuss Indo-Pacific, global health challenges an
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday discussed the Indo-Pacific, global health challenges and UN cooperation with UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.
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India, France and Australia to work for open, rules-based Indo-Pacific
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): India, France and Australia are committed to advancing their shared values and working together to achieve a free, open, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said a joint statement issued by all three countries after m
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Domestic demand sees upsurge but international travel still largely shutdo
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 6 (ANI): Air passenger traffic fell in March compared to pre-Covid levels (March 2019) but rose compared to the immediate month prior (February 2021), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said.
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