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Japan MP in Taiwan says ‘China threat’ needs more military spending
Dec 11, 2022 10:17A Japanese lawmaker has said that Tokyo needs to increase its military spending to arm its forces against the threat posed by China.
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Spox: PGCC statement repetition of failed policy of Iranophobia
Dec 11, 2022 04:34Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned anti-Iran remarks featured in a joint statement issued by China and the member states of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), as continuation of the Council's failed "Iranophobic policy."
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China's Xi calls for oil trade in yuan at Persian Gulf summit in Riyadh
Dec 10, 2022 06:36China’s President Xi Jinping has called on Persian Gulf Arab states to conduct energy sales in the Chinese yuan as he aims to weaken the US dollar’s grip on world trade and establish yuan internationally.
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US imposes sanctions on China over alleged rights abuses, illegal fishing
Dec 10, 2022 04:29The United States has imposed sanctions on China accusing it of human rights abuses in Tibet and over reports of fishing that it said caused damage to the marine ecosystem.
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China supports Palestinian nation’s just cause aimed at restoring legitimate rights: Xi
Dec 09, 2022 08:23Chinese President Xi Jinping says Beijing firmly supports the Palestinian nation’s just cause aimed at restoration of their legitimate national rights, as Palestinians have been struggling against the occupying Israeli regime for decades.
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US proposes bill to boost Chinese Taipei military with up to $10 billion in funding
Dec 09, 2022 05:08The military of the United States has proposed a bill that envisages up to $10 billion in funding to strengthen the military and security capabilities of Chinese Taipei, in open defiance of China, which has sovereignty over the self-ruled Island.
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Xi lands in Riyadh amid Saudi Arabia's fraying ties with US
Dec 08, 2022 10:20Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Saudi Arabia on a visit hailed by Beijing as “epoch-making” as the proximity between Beijing and Riyadh grows amid the Arab kingdom’s souring relations with the United States, particularly over the Saudi support for oil output curbs.
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China declares considerable loosening of COVID restrictions
Dec 07, 2022 09:48The Chinese government has announced a broad, nationwide loosening of strict health protocols imposed in the past years due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
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US to increase rotational military presence in Australia, invite Japan amid tensions with China
Dec 07, 2022 09:25The US is set to further strengthen its military presence in South East Asia, with the Pentagon chief saying the country will boost the rotational presence of its air, land and sea forces in Australia amid growing tensions with China.
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China vows to stick to 'no first use' nuclear policy
Dec 07, 2022 05:41China says it is firmly committed to its policy of not using nuclear weapons first, and has denounced a report by the military of the United States on China's alleged plan to triple its nuclear arsenal by 2035.