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China says resignation of Hong Kong opposition MPs ‘a farce’
Nov 12, 2020 05:57China says the resignation of some Hong Kong opposition legislators is "a farce" and an "open challenge" to Beijing's authority and the Basic Law, the semi-autonomous city's mini-constitution.
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Philippines delays termination of US military pact for 6 more months
Nov 11, 2020 13:44The Philippines has suspended a decision to end a two-decade military agreement with its ally the United States for another six months.
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China calls on US to halt expansion of ties with Taiwan
Nov 11, 2020 08:47China has called on the United States to halt its expansion of ties with Taiwan, after Washington and Taipei declared they would hold economic talks later this month.
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Hong Kong disqualifies 4 lawmakers for threatening national security
Nov 11, 2020 05:57Hong Kong has disqualified four opposition lawmakers after the Chinese parliament adopted a resolution authorizing the city to expel legislators deemed dangerous to national security.
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Diplomats discuss Iran-Chile ties
Nov 09, 2020 04:00The foreign ministers of Iran and Chile talked about ways to enhance relations between the two countries at a meeting in Bolivia.
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India’s top Cmdr. warns of larger conflict with China amid tense border situation
Nov 07, 2020 05:19India’s top military commander warns about a major conflict between his country and China despite another round of talks held between the two sides to ease the situation in the western Himalayas.
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Iran denies suspension of talks on deal with China
Nov 04, 2020 03:53Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson dismissed reports that Tehran and Beijing have halted negotiations on a 25-year agreement pending the US presidential election results.
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China rejects UK media report of seizing territory from Nepal
Nov 03, 2020 11:29China has rejected a UK-based media report accusing Beijing of seizing territory from neighboring Nepal as “completely unfounded.”
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India, US, Japan, Australia launch large naval drills
Nov 03, 2020 07:54India, the United States, Japan, and Australia have launched joint naval exercises, the largest in more than a decade, Indian government sources say, amid US attempts to counter China’s influence in the region.
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China urges ‘self-reliance’ in five-year plan to counter US efforts to harm economy
Oct 31, 2020 10:20Chinese leaders have called for “self-reliance” to counter the US' efforts to hamper the world’s second largest economy, as officials in the ruling party issued a blueprint for manufacturing strategies in the next five years.