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Taiwan president appeals for international support to halt escalation of r
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 7 (ANI): As China continue to hold military drills near Taiwan coast after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to Taipei, President Tsai Ing-wen has appealed for international support for the island nation and halt the escalation of the regional security situ
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Taiwan hits back at China's claim of US changing status quo
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 6 (ANI): Terming China's military actions as the root cause of regional tensions after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan trip, Taipei slammed Beijing's claim over Taiwan amid Chinese accusations that the US is changing the status quo in the region.
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China's military actions disproportionate to Pelosi's Taiwan visit: Blinke
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 6 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday that Beijing's escalatory military manoeuvres are disproportionate to the "peaceful visit" of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan.
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Official heading Taiwan's missile production, found dead in hotel room
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 6 (ANI): Amid tension between the US and China over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, a top official who led the missile development team of the self-governed island country was found dead in a hotel room, media reported on Saturday.
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Japan PM Kishida to reshuffle Cabinet amid Taiwan, inflation concerns
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 6 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, announced on Saturday that he will likely reshuffle his Cabinet the next week to address a variety of issues including heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait, increasing inflation and the war in Ukraine.
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Rising cases of violence lead to tightened security in Gilgit
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Gilgit-Baltistan [PoK], August 5 (ANI): Amid rising violence in the city, police officials tightened security arrangements in Gilgit on Thursday after the tensions claimed two lives and left 22 people injured last week.
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68 Chinese jets, 13 warships crossed median line: Taiwan defence ministry
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 5 (ANI): As the tensions in the Taiwan strait heightened soon with US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, China has been increasing its military activities with 68 Chinese military planes and 13 warships crossing over the median line to participate in drills
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Nepal Foreign Minister to visit China next week amid rising tension with U
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 5 (ANI): Nepal Foreign Minister Dr Narayan Khadka is set to embark on a three-day visit to China to hold delegation-level talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
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Japanese PM Kishida, Pelosi lay stress on peace in Taiwan Strait as China
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 5 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and visiting US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have stressed the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait amid rising tensions since the visit of the US delegation to the self-governed island.
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Chinese military drills encircling Taiwan undermine status quo, create hig
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 5 (ANI): Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said that China initiated live-fire military exercises around Taiwan undermine the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, encroach upon the island nation's sovereignty and create high tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.
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US delaying Minuteman III Missile test amid Taiwan tensions: Reports
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is delaying routine Minuteman III missile test launches to avoid further provoking tensions with China following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's contentious trip to Taiwan, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
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Tension escalates as more Chinese military aircraft enter Taiwan's air def
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 4 (ANI): As the tensions escalated in the Taiwan strait in the wake of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, the Taiwanese Defence Ministry said that 22 Chinese military aircraft entered the island's air defence zone on Thursday.
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