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Japanese PM Kishida, Pelosi lay stress on peace in Taiwan Strait as China
Updated : 3 years, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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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Taiwan condemns North Korea-style missile firing by China
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 4 (ANI): Taiwan on Thursday strongly condemned China's "North Korea" style missile firing into waters near the self-governed island as it asked Beijing to exercise self-restraint amid rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
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Taiwan tensions could spark 'open conflicts', ASEAN Ministers warn
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], August 4 (ANI): The Southeast Asian Foreign Ministers expressed concern over Taiwan as China began the massive military drills around Taiwan and warned that the situation could spark "open conflicts" and "unpredictable consequences" among major powers.
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China launches military drills around Taiwan, hours after Pelosi's departu
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 4 (ANI): China on Wednesday commenced military drills around Taiwan's main island, according to Chinese state media, hours after US House Speaker departed from Taipei following a visit that has rankled Beijing.
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Vietnamese carriers advised to avoid areas near Taiwan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], August 4 (ANI): Vietnamese carriers have been asked to avoid flying in areas near Taiwan for a few days as China conducts military exercises amid tension with the US over White House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
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US expresses deep concern over escalation of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 4 (ANI): The United States has expressed deep concern over reports of intensive fighting around Nagorno-Karabakh, including casualties and the loss of life and has urged immediate steps to reduce tensions and avoid further escalation.
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Pakistan, an all-weather 'friend' of Beijing, reaffirms support for 'One-C
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 4 (ANI): Amid the simmering US-China tensions due to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, Pakistan, an all-weather "friend" of Beijing has expressed its support for 'One-China' policy.
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US, Indonesia hold joint military drills as Indo-Pacific tensions rise
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 3 (ANI): Amid growing China concerns in the Indo-Pacific, Indonesia and the United States along with other countries have begun joint combat exercises on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, signalling stronger ties amid growing maritime activity by China in the regi
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27 Chinese military aircraft enter Taiwan's air defence zone
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 3 (ANI): China sent 27 aircraft to Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ), the island's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday hours after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taipei following a high-stakes visit that has spiked tensions in the Taiwan Strait. Read More
