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Gen. Milley orders review of US-Chinese military encounters amid rising tensions
Jul 20, 2022 02:27America’s top general has ordered a comprehensive review of all encounters between the US and Chinese militaries over the past five years in the South China Sea and beyond, defense officials said.
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Forget transforming West Asia as you wish, China warns US
Jul 16, 2022 10:20China warns the United States and its Western allies against interfering in West Asia’s affairs.
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US navy ship once again sails near disputed South China Sea islands
Jul 16, 2022 08:22The US navy says one of its destroyers has sailed near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, the second such provocative move in the strategic waterway in a week.
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Iran’s petrochemical output capacity to rise by 54% in 2025: Report
Jul 15, 2022 02:53Iran will increase its production capacity for petrochemical products by more than a half in the next three years as the country moves ahead with plans to increase added value in its petroleum sector.
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Iran's full membership of SCO to be finalized in 2023: Reports
Jul 13, 2022 12:10Iran's full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a transcontinental political, economic, and security alliance, is expected to be finalized by next year, according to multiple reports citing officials.
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China warns away US warship near disputed isles in South China Sea
Jul 13, 2022 03:58China’s military says it has "driven away" a US warship that had sailed close to the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.
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US unveils new Pacific strategy to counter China
Jul 13, 2022 03:11The US has launched yet another major push in the Asia Pacific aimed at countering China’s growing influence in the region, with Vice President Kamala Harris vowing new commitments to the area.
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Biden considers lifting China tariffs imposed by Trump
Jul 13, 2022 02:57US President Joe Biden has been mulling over lifting Trump-era tariffs imposed on Chinese imports while concerns over midterms elections loom.
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China warns Asian nations to avoid being used as ‘chess pieces’ by big powers
Jul 11, 2022 08:39China has urged countries in southeast Asia to avoid being used as “chess pieces” by Western powers, calling for insulation of the region from foreign interventions.
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US general annoyed over China’s military advances
Jul 10, 2022 04:01A senior US military official has lamented China over producing new weapon systems five to six times faster than the American and at a fraction of the cost, achieving a strategic advantage that Washington cannot afford to ignore.