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Ahead of Quad meeting, PM Modi speaks with 'good friend' Scott Morrison, d
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Feburary 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison and said he looks forward to working together for peace, prosperity and security in the Indo-Pacific region.
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US companies reducing exposure to Chinese textile firms amid concerns over
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 17 (ANI): US companies are reducing their exposure to China's textile and clothing suppliers with Washington remaining committed to combating forced labour issues, South China Morning Post reported citing trade data and an industry expert.
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Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested again: Report
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, February 17 (ANI): Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-Ying has been arrested again in connection with the case related to 12 Hong Kongers who tried to flee to Taiwan, South China Morning Post reported citing local newspaper he owns.
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Japan debating on response to China's new coast guard law
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Osaka [Japan], February 15 (ANI): Amid the growing belligerence of China in the East and South China Sea following Beijing's enactment of a new coast guard law, Japan is now deliberating on an apt response to the legislation, which is poised to escalate tensions in the region.
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China Coast Guard gains new powers
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, February 15 (ANI): The Chinese government rammed through a new domestic law on 22 January 2021 giving the China Coast Guard (CCG) greater authority, a move that will boost tensions in the South China, East China and Yellow Seas.
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After China, Hong Kong bans BBC World Service
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, February 13 (ANI): Hong Kong public broadcaster has announced that it would no longer relay the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) programmes, shortly after China banned the British public broadcaster "within Chinese territory".
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France joins US to mount multilateral challenge on China in South China Se
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, February 12 (ANI): France on Friday deployed a nuclear attack submarine in the South China Sea, in line with US President Joe Biden's call to mount a multilateral challenge to China, reported Asia Times.
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Chinese businesswoman, who spoke up for Beijing critic, jailed for 3 years
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 11 (ANI): A Chinese businesswoman, who defended dissident law professor Xu Zhangrun, has been sentenced to three years of jail, South China Morning Post reported.
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As China authorizes use of force by coastguard, Philippines says will depl
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], February 11 (ANI): The Philippines will beef up its naval presence in the South China Sea to protect its fisherman, said the country's military chief Cirilito Sobejana, as concerns grow after China passed a law giving power to its coastguard to fire on foreign vessels a
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Indonesia trying to 'steer clear' of Chinese investment in USD 20 billion
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 11 (ANI): China's absence from the list of potential investors in Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund has raised suspicions that Jakarta is trying to steer clear of investments from the world's second-largest economy, South China Morning Post reported citing Kevin O'R
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Two US carrier groups conduct exercises in South China Sea, Beijing threat
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI): Two US aircraft carrier groups on Tuesday conducted exercises in the South China Sea amid China's threat to "take necessary measures to firmly defend national sovereignty".
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