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Amid global tension, US Air Force tests nuclear-capable long-range missile
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): Amid the Russia-Ukraine war, rising tensions between China and Taiwan and other global issues, the US Air Force on Tuesday tested an unarmed nuclear-capable long-range missile, according to the Air Force Global Strike Command.
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Iranian delegation arrives in Kabul to discuss border issues
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 15 (ANI): With the tensions rising between Iran and Afghanistan over the boundary dispute, the Iranian embassy in Kabul announced that a delegation, led by the deputy minister of foreign affairs, arrived in the country to discuss border matters with the Taliban of
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Another US delegation visits Taiwan days after Pelosi trip enraged China
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 14 (ANI): A fresh delegation of US lawmakers is visiting Taiwan, less than two weeks after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled island angered China and set off large-scale military drills in the Taiwan Strait.
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Taiwan says will enhance self-defence, thanks India, others for support am
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 14 (ANI): Taiwan on Sunday said it will continue to enhance its self-defence capabilities while maintaining close coordination with all like-minded nations, including India, to jointly preserve the rules-based international order and safeguard security across the Taiw
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China 'wrecking status quo' in Taiwan Strait: Foreign Minister Joseph Wu
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 12 (ANI): China is "wrecking the status quo" in the Taiwan Strait, said Taiwan's foreign minister Joseph Wu on Friday as he slammed Chinese military drills following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled island.
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Chinese aircrafts continue to enter Taiwan's air defence zone; Taipei on h
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 12 (ANI): As many as 24 Chinese aircraft and six vessels were detected by the Taiwan Defence Ministry near its territory on Friday, two days after China halted its large-scale military drills near the self-ruled island.
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India calls for restraint amid tensions in Taiwan Strait
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): India on Friday urged the avoidance of unilateral actions to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait amid the rising military tensions between China and Taiwan.
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UK Foreign Office summons Chinese envoy over Taiwan tensions
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], August 10 (ANI): British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Wednesday summoned the Chinese Ambassador to explain his country's actions following Beijing's "aggressive behaviour" near Taiwan.
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China says exercises held near Taiwan have concluded
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 10 (ANI): China on Wednesday announced that it has concluded its military drills after more than a week-long training near Taiwan, simulating an attack on the self-ruled island.
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China releases white paper on Taiwan question "in new era"
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 10 (ANI): China released a white paper titled "The Taiwan Question and China's Reunification in the New Era" on Wednesday, reiterating its claims on the self-ruled island with over 22 million people.
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Why China avoids banning Taiwanese chip imports
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 9 (ANI): China has imposed economic sanctions against Taiwan following a trip by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island but avoided its chip industry altogether. China suspended the import of some fruits and fish from Taiwan and banned the export of natural sand
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Global lawmakers express concern over China's threats against Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): A group of global parliamentarians have expressed grave concern over Chinese military threats against Taiwan following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei.
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