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Taiwan accuses China of 'bullying' after largest warplane incursions
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], September 26 (ANI): Taiwan on Thursday accused China of "bullying" after Beijing sent a total of 24 warplanes into its air defense identification zone (ADIZ), the third-largest incursion in the past two years of heightened tensions between Beijing and Taipei, US media report
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Afghans dying at border as tensions intensify between Taliban, Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] September 24 (ANI): Amid tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan, Afghans are dying at Spin Boldak after Islamabad restricted entry at the key international intersection only to Pakistani or Kandahar identification cardholders.
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Territorial tensions becoming more challenging in South China Sea, Taiwan:
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Amid growing competition in the Indo-Pacific region, Australian High Commissioner Barry O'Farrell on Friday said territorial tensions are becoming more challenging in places like the South China Sea, Taiwan and elsewhere in the region.
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EU lawmakers back Lithuania amid tensions with China
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 6 (ANI): Members of the European Parliament extended support for Lithuania on Friday after its decision to enhance ties with Taiwan despite threats from China, reported Focus Taiwan.
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Myanmar Junta backs Beijing amid tensions with US over COVID-19 origins
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], September 4 (ANI): As the US-China spat over COVID-19 origins refuses to die down, Myanmar Junta has decided to stand by Beijing, saying the search "should not blame or put political pressure on other countries."
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Fitch maintains neutral outlook for gold prices in near term
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Singapore, September 3 (ANI): Fitch Solutions said on Friday it expects gold prices to trade sideways over the coming months along with bouts of volatility as conflicting factors continue to affect the asset.
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Strained ties preventing cooperation on climate: China tells US
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 2 (ANI): Asserting the United States should stop regarding China as an adversary, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that prolonged tensions between the two major powers make it difficult to work together in the climate field.
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MEPs push for stronger partnership between EU, Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 2 (ANI): Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have urged the European Union (EU) to pursue closer relations with Taiwan, while issuing warnings over the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
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China opposes meeting of US Charge d'Affaires to India with Dalai Lama's r
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Beijing has strongly opposed the meeting of US Charge d'Affaires to India Atul Keshap to a representative of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, saying that any contact between the two sides is a violation of the US commitment to acknowledging Tibet being
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US supports religious freedom, preservation of Tibetan culture, says envoy
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions with China, US ambassador to India, Atul Keshap on Tuesday met a representative of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama and said Washington supports religious freedom.
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Iranian exports to Afghanistan dip 85 pc amid large scale violence
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], August 6 (ANI): Amid the escalating violence in Afghanistan, exports from Iran to the war-torn country have declined more than 85 per cent.
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India, China disengage at Gogra heights, troops return to permanent bases
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): In a step towards defusing tensions at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India and China have disengaged troops from the Gogra heights area and moved them back to their permanent bases.
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