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China arrests Taiwan-based man who published books critical of Communist P
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Yang Chih-yuan, a democracy campaigner and pro-independence politician, was detained by Chinese state security in Wenzhou in Zhejiang province last August, hours after then-United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrapped up her high-stakes visit to Taipei.
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Taiwan tracks 13 Chinese military aircraft, 3 naval vessels around country
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said that 13 People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) military aircraft and three People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels had been tracked around Taiwan.
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Taiwanese firms exiting China amid rising tensions
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to recent statistics from the Investment Review Commission of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China, new Taiwan's investment in the mainland declined by 10.40 per cent in the first quarter of this year to USD758 million. That follows an almost 14 per cent decrea
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UK calls for immediate end to fighting, lasting ceasefire in Sudan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The United Kingdom on Wednesday called for an immediate end to the fighting and a lasting ceasefire in Sudan as the tensions continue to rise in the region, every passing day.
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Chinese businesses face closure in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The casualties among Chinese nationals in Pakistan are causing anxiety in the minds of Chinese companies and Xi Jinping's government. These targeted attacks will severely impede Chinese investments in Pakistan, creating tension between the two "brotherly" nations.
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China 'advises' Philippines to 'unequivocally oppose' Taiwan's independenc
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
China's Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian on Friday said Manila should stand against the firm sovereignty claim of self-ruled, democratic Taiwan, which Beijing sees as part of its territory awaiting reunification.
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Economic, political tension worsens poverty in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The report says Pakistan's economy is under stress with low foreign reserves and high inflation. Activity has fallen with policy tightening, flood impacts, import controls, increased borrowing and fuel costs, low confidence, protracted policy and political uncertainty. Despite some projected
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Leaked US intelligence documents reveal presence of 4 additional Chinese s
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The use of spy balloons for surveillance operations by China raises concerns about potential threats to national security. It is possible that China could use this technology to gather intelligence on military installations, critical infrastructure, and other sensitive locations, which co
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Russia questions US's code of conduct on export control regimes, human rig
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
On March 30, 2023, the United States and over twenty international partners adopted a nonbinding Code of Conduct outlining its commitment to using export control tools to address serious human rights concerns.
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Sudanese paramilitary group takes control of Presidential Palace
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Sudanese paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has said that they have claimed control of the Presidential Palace, as tensions between rival factions of armed forces in Sudan escalated into violence, reported CNN.
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Macron, Von Der Leyen's recent China visit muddied waters by not providing
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
French President, Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President, Ursula Von Der Leyen's recent China visit may have muddied the waters by not providing a united European strategic approach to the China-Taiwan situation.
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Italian MPs Taiwan trip called off amid growing "international tensions"
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The delegation of Italian MPs was about to fly to Taipei for the first time since November 2019. They were reportedly ready to leave on Tuesday. However, their mission was postponed to a later, as-of-yet unspecified date.
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