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Putin holds meeting with his security council members amid escalating tens
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 10 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday convened a meeting of the permanent members of the security council amid calls for reprisals over the attack that damaged a key Crimea supply route on Saturday.
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China awaits biggest political event of the next five years
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 10 (ANI): China's most important political event of 2022, and indeed of the coming five years, will kick off on October 16 when the 20th National Congress of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its 90 million members convenes.
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"No room for compromise over sovereignty": Taiwanese President in National
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], October 10 (ANI): Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday stated that there is "no room for compromise" over the sovereignty of the island nation and warned China that resorting to war must not be the option for cross-strait relations.
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Chinese envoy to US thanks Musk for Taiwan 'peace proposal'
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): Chinese ambassador to US Qin Gang on Sunday thanked Tesla CEO Elon Musk for his call for peace across the Taiwan Strait which has witnessed heightened tensions in the recent past.
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Elon Musk slammed for suggesting Taiwan be made special administrative zon
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], October 9 (ANI): A suggestion by Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk that Taiwan could be made a special administrative zone of China has provoked a backlash both from China and the self-governing island.
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US make efforts to counter China's growing influence in Pacific
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 9 (ANI): To counter China's growing influence in the Pacific, the United States has dialled up every effort and made attempts that would reduce the possibility of other countries in the Pacific region getting into China's orbit, Global Strat View reported.
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US can upset Chinese blockade strategy of Taiwan: Navy commander
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 5 (ANI): Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of the US Pacific Fleet said that the US could upset Chinese designs of blockading Taiwan.
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Technological battles heat up between US and China over semiconductor chip
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 4 (ANI): Amid heightened cross-strait tensions between China and Taiwan, there is a shortage of semiconductor chips across the world, fuelling a technological cold war between the US and China.
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Turkey's Erdogan renews threats to block NATO bids of Sweden, Finland cont
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus] October 3 (ANI): Once again, the mercurial President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed his threats to Sweden and Finland that he would block their efforts to join the NATO alliance if they do not keep their promises they allegedly made to Ankara and has increased e
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Australia, Japan and US raises alarm over China's "bullying" in Taiwan Str
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Honolulu [US], October 2 (ANI): Australia, Japan and US raised alarm over China's "bullying" in Taiwan Strait post US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-governing island in August this year.
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US, Pacific Island leaders reach deal at summit with eye on China
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 30 (ANI): In order to checkmate the Chinese influence in the Pacific Islands, America and Pacific leaders and representatives from 14 Pacific Island states issued a joint declaration resolving to strengthen their partnership.
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UN body votes in US-backed candidate to control future of global internet
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 30 (ANI): A United Nations body responsible for shaping global internet development - the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - voted to appoint Doreen Bogdan-Martin, the US-backed candidate, as the group's secretary general.
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