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Beijing to recall envoy from Lithuania as Taiwan plans to open office ther
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 10 (ANI): China has decided to recall its ambassador from Vilnius after the Lithuanian authorities allowed Taiwan to open a representative office in the country, local media reported on Tuesday.
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Expert calls international community to recognise Taiwan as 'independent c
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 9 (ANI): The world must not cede to China's "bullying and arrogance", said a Franco-Syrian political consultant, adding that the only way to deter Beijing from invading Taiwan is to collectively and openly recognise the self-ruled island as an independent country.
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Xi's crackdown on big tech hampers China's global call
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 7 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent crackdown on big tech and private firms to resolve internal uproars have now resulted in a drastic financial fall. And the recent crackdowns have also sent signals to global big tech firms that are based out of China.
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US passes bill to support Taiwan's participation in WHO
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan] August 7 (ANI): The US senate-house on Friday passed a bill to strengthen support for Taiwan to participate in the World Health Organization (WHO).
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China vows 'necessary countermeasures' as US approves arms sale to Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 6 (ANI): Denouncing the Biden administration's decision of approving USD 750 million weapon sale to Taiwan, China has vowed to take "legitimate and necessary countermeasures" as the US action sends the wrong signal to 'Taiwan independence separatist forces.
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China strongly opposes US arms sales to Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 5 (ANI): China has expressed strong opposition to United States arms sales to Taiwan and lodged solemn representations with the US side, Xinhua reported on Thursday.
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Taiwan thanks US for approving weapon sale, says will contribute to long t
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
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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5.8-magnitude quake jolts waters off Taiwan: CENC
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 5 (ANI/Xinhua): A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters near Yilan County of China's Taiwan at 5:50 a.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
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US approves USD 750 mln in arms sales to Taiwan amid tensions with China
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
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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Japan plans to deploy missiles in Taiwan in 2022 to counter China
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 5 (ANI): Japan is planning to deploy missile units on an island 300 kilometers off the coast of Taiwan to counter China's growing naval presence in the area and defend against a potential Chinese attack.
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US House approves bill prohibiting map showing Taiwan as Chinese territory
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 30 (ANI): The United States House of Representatives passed a bill that calls for the ban of the use of public funds to buy, make or display any map showing Taiwan as part of Chinese territory.
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Taiwan probes hack of 'high ranking officials' LINE messaging account
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], July 30 (ANI): Taiwan has launched an investigation into the hacking of over 100 LINE messaging accounts of Taiwanese "high ranking officials" after the company admitted abnormal activities had been detected.
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