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Hong Kong's office in Taiwan to be closed from today amid strained ties
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 18 (ANI): Amid worsening cross-strait relations, Hong Kong's office in Taiwan is being officially closed from Tuesday.
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US Senate advances bill to provide funding for technology research to coun
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 18 (ANI): The United States Senate on Monday advanced a bill that would provide billions of dollars in government funding for technology research as part of a legislative measure to counter China amid strained ties and fierce competition between the two countries.
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US, China engaging in nuclear arms race amid reports of Beijing developing
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 16 (ANI): Amid strained ties between Washington and Beijing, the US-China nuclear arms have raced up after reports have emerged of the communist nation developing second-strike capability in nuclear energy.
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US to spend billions of dollars in technology for basic research to counte
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 15 (ANI): The United States Senate has cleared an effort by legislators to set up USD 110 billion in technology funding for basic research as a measure to counter China amid strained ties and fierce competition between the two countries.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel calls for human rights dialogue with China
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], April 29 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for dialogue with Beijing on human rights to resume as soon as possible, as she held virtual talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday.
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Australia turns down China's overtures to deepen bilateral ties
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], April 25 (ANI): The ties between two countries have further strained as Australia cancelled agreements to participate in China's Belt and Road Initiative, terming it as "inconsistent with country's foreign policy."
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Pakistan slams France's anti-radicalism bill, warns of 'serious repercussi
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): In remarks that may worsen the already-strained ties between Islamabad and Paris, Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Sunday asked the political leadership of France "not to entrench the discriminatory attitudes against Muslims into laws", warning that su
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Amid strained ties, China issues warning to its nationals studying in Aust
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 6 (ANI): Amid deteriorating relations between Canberra and Beijing, China has issued a fresh warning to Chinese students in Australia due to the recent anti-Chinese attacks in the country and COVID-19 pandemic.
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India, Pakistan must resolve Kashmir issue peacefully: Gen Bajwa
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad (Pakistan), February 2 (ANI): In significant remarks amid strained ties between Pakistan and India, Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Tuesday that the two countries must resolve the longstanding issue of Jammu and Kashmir "in a dignified and peaceful manner"
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Taipei deploys ships, jets after passage of Chinese aircraft carrier throu
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 21 (ANI): Amid strained ties with China, Taiwan has put on alert and deployed its ships and jets over the passage of Chinese aircraft carrier the Shandong, which was accompanied by four warships, through the Taiwan Strait.
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Study finds mental health gets strained by disaster
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Delaware [US], December 19 (ANI): A team of researchers including the University of Delaware's Jennifer Horney, founding director of the epidemiology program in the College of Health Sciences, examined the impact of 281 natural disasters on suicide rates during a 12-year span.
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Mental health strained by disaster, finds study
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Delaware [US], November 12 (ANI): Disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes are occurring with increasing frequency and severity across the globe. In addition to impacting local communities, infrastructure and the economy, these disasters also can lead to severe emotional distress and anxiety
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