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Imran Khan blames Pak military establishment for crackdown on his party
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 22 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday blamed the country's military establishment for the ongoing crackdown on the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) that has escalated tensions in the country and raised the risk of large-scale unrest.
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'Toxic trend': China fumes as another US official visits Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 22 (ANI): China has expressed its outrage after Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb landed in Taiwan on Sunday to hold talks with the leadership of the self-ruled island amid increasing tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
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Taiwan welcomes visit from Japanese politicians amid heightened tensions w
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 20 (ANI): Amid heightened tensions with China, post the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-governed island, Taiwan's foreign ministry welcomed the upcoming visit of Japanese politicians.
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US envoy to China Burns says China must show it's not 'agent of instabilit
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 20 (ANI): In his first TV interview since taking up his post in Beijing six months ago US Ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns said that China needs to convince the rest of the world it is not an "agent of instability" and will act peacefully in the Taiwan Strait.
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21 warplanes, 5 naval ships from China tracked around Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 20 (ANI): Taiwan has tracked 21 warplanes and five naval ships from China around the country with eight jets that crossed the Taiwan Strait median line.
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US business group in Taiwan see limited impact from China's military drill
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 19 (ANI): In a recent survey by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Taiwan has revealed that the Chinese military drills around the island have not made any significant impact but have highlighted the concerns.
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Taiwan to continue hosting foreign delegations despite Chinese aggression
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 19 (ANI): Taiwan envoy to the US, Hsiao Bi-khim on Thursday said that the self-governed island will not bow down to the Chinese aggression and will continue hosting foreign delegations.
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New submarines could help Taiwan build strong deterrence against China: Ex
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 19 (ANI): Amid heightened tension between China and Taiwan in the backdrop of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visit to the self-governed island, defence experts are of the view that a new fleet of modern submarines could help Taipei build strong deterrence against Beiji
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51 Chinese warplanes, 6 warships infringes on Taiwan's air defence identif
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 19 (ANI): Taiwan on Thursday reported that 51 Chinese warplanes and six warships breached its air defence identification zone (ADIZ) including 25 Chinese fighters bombers that flew east of self-governed island's median line.
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Lithuania to open trade office in Taipei next month amid tensions with Chi
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 19 (ANI): Amid heightened tensions with China, Lithuania plans to open a trade office in Taiwan next month in September.
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US mulls steps to counter Chinese activity around Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 18 (ANI): Amid the heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait, the United States is planning to take steps in the coming weeks and months to counter China's military and economic activity around Taiwan.
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Taiwan's chipmaking giant TSMC discusses US investments with visiting cong
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 17 (ANI): At a time of heightened cross-strait tensions and semiconductor chip shortage, Taiwan's TSMC on Tuesday discussed US investments with visiting congressional delegation.
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