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Xi Jinping's consolidation of power leaves little room for dissent
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Moreover, Xi surrounded himself with close aides, such as new Premier Li Qiang. Xi's drive for power is worrying. What if China goes down the wrong path, the global implications could be significant, reported Nikkei Asia.
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US must treat India's G20 presidency as wake-up for its secure future
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
But while there is constant establishment fanfare over established alliances in East Asia, the reality is that the opportunity of such states pales in comparison to what India can offer going forward. It is time the United States looked toward better building new bridges than simply prese
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Iran says normalising ties with Saudi Arabia will aid to end war in Yemen
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
On Friday, Saudi Arabia and Iran announced a historic agreement to re-establish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after seven years of heightened tensions.
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US officials deny Iranian claims of prisoner swap deal
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"Statements from Iranian officials that a deal regarding the exchange of prisoners has been reached are another especially cruel lie that only adds to the suffering of their families," State Department spokesperson Ned Price told CNN.
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India, Australia deepening security ties as tensions with China rise: Wall
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his first visit to India since 2017, said that later in 2023, India would for the first time, participate in a major Australian and U.S. military exercise. He said that Australia and India will work together on clean energy, including manufacturi
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'Red Alert' report urges Australia to prepare for war with China in 3 year
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The report indicates that a conflict involving Taiwan and China is much more likely than most Australian citizens realize.
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"We've got to sink the ships" US General on breaking Taiwan blockade by Ch
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Commander of US Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), General Kenneth Wilsbach said that the US must sink Chinese warships to break a blockade of Taiwan.
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Taiwan warns China of 'sudden entry' against military trespassing
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Taipei's defence minister says Taiwan is prepared to "fire the first shot" if Chinese forces enter its territorial space. Taiwan must be on alert this year for a "sudden entry" by the Chinese military into areas close to its territory as tensions rise across the Taiwan Strait, its defence mi
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Pakistan's TTP trouble spells the failure of its Afghanistan policy
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Any confrontation on the Af-Pak border that has already witnessed skirmishes would surely mean bigger tensions and frequent closure of access to a landlocked Afghanistan.
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Bilateral ties 'abnormal', need to discuss border tensions candidly: EAM J
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on the sidelines of G20 meeting here and conveyed that the current state of bilateral relationship was "abnormal" in the context of challenges especially that of peace and tranquility in the order are
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TikTok a "potential national security risk," says White House
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
While responding to a question on whether US President Joe Biden believes TikTok is a threat to national security, the White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, "Well, we have said that we have concerns. We have concerns about the app. And that's why we have called on Congress
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Japan yet to decide on who would attend G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting in
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The news sparked criticism from lawmakers and members of the public on social media, who said it was a lost opportunity to show leadership as Japan prepares to host the Group of Seven summit in May.
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