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China threatens to use force against US over Taiwan remark
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], June 02 (ANI): Asserting China will be "reunified", Defence Minister Wei Fenghe on Sunday threatened to use armed forces against the United States if it does not stop interfering in the Taiwan issue.
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Taliban issues Eid message, pledges to end ceasefire anytime soon
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 1 (ANI): While the doors for dialogue with the United States to end the 18-year-long war in the country remain open, the Taliban on Saturday pledged to end the ceasefire anytime soon.
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US envoy to visit Afghanistan this week to facilitate peace process
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 1 (ANI): The US State Department on Saturday said that Zalmay Khalilzad, the United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, will travel to Afghanistan this week to facilitate the Afghan peace process with an aim to end the 18-years long war
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India, US share 'common outlook' in Indo-Pacific region, says report
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 1(ANI): The Pentagon on Saturday said that the strategic partnership between India and the United States has strengthened significantly during the past two decades, and asserted that both countries recognise the importance of the India-Pacific region for global tr
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Indo-Pacific USA's priority theatre, says acting Defence Chief
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [USA], Jun 1 (ANI): Releasing the US Department of Defence's first Indo-Pacific Strategy Report, the acting Secretary of Defence Patrick Shanahan on Saturday highlighted the region as the United States' "priority theatre."
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India downplays impact of GSP withdrawal on trade relations with US
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): India on Saturday downplayed the possibility of any negative impact on trade relations with the United States, a day after US President Donald Trump said Washington will end its preferential trade treatment on June 5.
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USA to revoke India's 'beneficiary developing country' status from June 5
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [USA], Jun 1 (ANI): The United States is slated to revoke India's status as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) from June 5, according to a proclamation issued by US President Donald Trump.
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US withdraws tax exemption for Pak diplomats
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 1 (ANI): In a move likely to plunge the already strained relations between the United States and Pakistan to a new low, Washington on Friday announced that it has withdrawn its tax exemption programme for Pakistani diplomats.
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US flies 2 reconnaissance aircraft over Seoul
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 31 (ANI): Stepping up its surveillance of North Korea following the recent projectiles launches, the United States flew two reconnaissance planes over Seoul and its surrounding area on Thursday.
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$19 bn disaster aid bill blocked for 3rd time in US House
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): The United States House of Representative on Thursday failed to pass a multibillion-dollar disaster relief bill, for the third time in less than a week, once again thwarting Democrats' efforts to pass the long-delayed legislation that is supported by Pres
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US provocation on trade front 'naked economic terrorism': China
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 30 (ANI): China on Thursday launched a scathing attack against the United States, with whom it is indulged in a trade war, saying, the provocation by Washington will be considered as "naked economic terrorism".
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US calls on China to release Uighur detainees ahead of Eid
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 30 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday called on China to release all Uighurs and other Muslim minorities arbitrarily detained throughout Xinjiang so they may return home to celebrate the Eid holiday with their loved ones.
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