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US carrier group enters South China Sea amid increasing China-Taiwan tensi
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 24 (ANI): Amid increased tensions between the US and China, a US aircraft carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt have entered the South China Sea to promote "freedom of the seas".
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China passes law to give coastguard power to fire on foreign vessels, demo
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 24 (ANI): In a move that is expected to escalate tensions between China and its neighbours, Beijing has passed a law that gives power to its coastguard to fire on foreign vessels and demolish structures built in disputed waters, South China Morning Post reported.
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Biden, Trudeau agree to meet after tensions under Trump administration
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agree to meet next month as Washington and Ottawa seek a reset in relations after four years of tension under the previous president Donald Trump.
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Indian, French Rafale fighters kickstart Desert Knight wargames
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): Amid tensions on the border with China, the Indian Air Force (IAF) kickstarted the first major international wargames involving its Rafale fighter jets in Jodhpur on Wednesday with their French counterparts.
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Chinese FM skips Vietnam during Southeast Asia tour due to growing antagon
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 17 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited all member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in recent months except Vietnam, South China Morning Post reported.
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Imran Khan meets families of slain Hazara miners, talks about bringing Sau
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Quetta (Balochistan) [Pakistan], January 9 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who on Saturday met bereaved families of 11 Hazara coal miners killed in January 3 terrorist attack, talked about his ambitions to play a role in issues concerning some Muslim countries and said his aim
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Indian Army apprehends Chinese soldier in Eastern Ladakh
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): Amid the ongoing border tensions, the Indian Army apprehended a Chinese soldier on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) near the south bank of Pangong Tso in Ladakh on Friday, Indian Army said.
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Trump signs order banning transactions with 8 Chinese apps
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 6 (ANI): U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese software applications, including Ant Group's Alipay that is resulting in escalating tensions with Beijing before President-elect Joe Biden takes office this
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Biden team aims to end differences with EU, to jointly tackle China: Offic
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 5 (ANI): As tensions between Washington and Beijing continue to spiral downwards, President-elect Joe Biden aims to end the US' trade war with European allies and work with them to deal with China's trade practices, said a key official in the Biden administration.
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Sharp declines in trade but A-Pac performs better: ESCAP
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Dec 24 (ANI): Despite facing a sharp decline in trade, Asia and the Pacific is expected to perform better than rest of the world during 2020, according to a new brief by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP).
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Army chief General Naravane visits forward areas, reviews situation along
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Leh (Ladakh) [India], December 23 (ANI): Indian Army chief General MM Naravane on Wednesday visited forward areas of Fire and Fury Corps including Rechin La here and undertook a first-hand assessment of situation along Line of Actual Control (LAC) amid the ongoing border tensions with China.
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Biden's transition team expresses concern over tensions with Defense Depar
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden's transition team on Friday expressed concern regarding an 'abrupt halt' in cooperation with the Defense Department, according to The Hill.
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