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Biden says no change on ‘strategic ambiguity’ as Taiwan overshadows Quad talks
TOKYO:Â President Joe Biden on Tuesday (May 24)Â said there was no change to a USÂ policy of “strategic ambiguity” on Taiwan, a…
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US says China and Russia bomber drill shows depth of their alignment
WASHINGTON: A joint strategic bomber exercise by Russia and China on Tuesday (May 24) shows the depth of the two…
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South Korea and Japan scramble jets after Chinese, Russian warplanes neared airspace
SEOUL: South Korea’s military said it scrambled fighter jets after at least four Chinese and four Russian warplanes entered its…
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At Quad summit, Australia’s new PM scolds China over trade tariffs
There had been speculation in Australian media that the congratulatory message from Xi might signal a diplomatic thaw. Relations have…
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Beijing ramps up COVID-19 quarantine, Shanghai residents decry uneven rules
BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Beijing stepped up quarantine efforts to end its month-old COVID-19Â outbreak as fresh signs of frustration emerged in Shanghai, where…
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China congratulates Australia’s Albanese in hint at thawing ties
In his first foreign policy address Monday, Albanese said the relationship with Beijing would “remain a difficult one”, Australian media…
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Australia’s new Labor government says China relations to remain challenging
SYDNEY: Australia’s relations with China will remain challenging, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday (May 24)Â amid reports the…
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UN human rights chief to begin contentious China visit
BEIJING: The UN human rights chief was on Monday (May 23) due to begin a six-day trip to China that…
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Solomon Islands says China’s foreign minister to arrive this week to sign pacts
SYDNEY: China’s foreign minister Wang Yi will visit the Solomon Islands this week and sign key agreements, expected to include…
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Taiwan’s efforts to join World Health Organization assembly fail
GENEVA: Taiwan’s bid to take part in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) annual assembly was rejected on Monday (May 23),…
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