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China appoints new defence minister, but opacity reigns
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Even as Chairman Xi Jinping promised that Taiwan would be "reunified" with the mainland, China's newly appointed defence minister was making himself comfortable in the office of his predecessor, who disappeared after being ensnared in a scandal.
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Australia announce unchanged playing XI for 3rd Test against Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Australia skipper Pat Cummins on Tuesday announced an unchanged playing XI for the third Test and final match of the series against Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), beginning on Wednesday.
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China will 'surely be reunified' with Taiwan: Xi Jinping in New Year addre
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated that China would "surely be reunified" with the self-ruled territory of Taiwan in his New Year's address, renewing Beijing's threat to militarily take over the island but setting no timetable for gaining control, the Voice of America (VoA) reported.
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Xi Jinping calls for Taiwan's "reunification" with China in year-end addre
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
It reported that the tensions between China and Taiwan remain high, Xi has repeatedly affirmed China's stance that Taiwan is a part of China and that it must be reunified, by force if necessary.
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US-China tensions continues despite Joe Biden-Xi Jinping meeting
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Some of the issues that have contributed to the tensions include the visit of former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan last year and labour practices in Xinjiang.
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Yearender 2023: China battles winter respiratory infection surge amid COVI
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared in November that the increase in hospitalizations in China is linked to regular winter diseases rather than new pathogens.
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Chinese spy balloon utilised US internet provider for communication, revea
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
This connection emerged as one of the means by which the US intelligence agencies were able to track the balloon's location and gather crucial information during its transit.
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Amid tensions with US, China stresses bringing its spy agency at par with
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
This is being done under Chinese President Xi Jinping's goal for the nation to rival the United States as the world's pre-eminent economic and military power.
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China's 'reunification' with Taiwan is 'inevitable': Xi Jinping
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Xi made these remarks during an address marking the 130th anniversary of the birth of Mao Zedong, the founder of the People's Republic of China.
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Taiwan's Presidential frontrunners clash over future of trade with Beijing
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Taiwan's presidential candidates clashed over future trade agreements with China on Tuesday, as the two leaders presented contrasting opinions regarding the same.
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"Would like to have four fast bowlers": Aakash Chopra predicts India's pla
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
India will kickstart the red-ball leg of the South Africa tour with the first Test at Centurion on Tuesday.
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Year Ender 2023: US-China tensions continue to simmer
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Tensions between the United States and China continue to simmer despite the meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in November and high-level visits by Biden administration officials to China to ease differences on trade, Taiwan and Ukraine-Russia wa
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