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China's President Xi calls for 'impregnable fortress' in Tibet
Aug 30, 2020 06:41Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on senior leaders to build an “impregnable fortress” to maintain stability and national unity in Tibet, in an effort to build a “united, prosperous” community in the remote Himalayan region.
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US defense chief urges nuclear force upgrade citing China’s stockpile
Aug 30, 2020 06:37US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has called for the modernization of American nuclear force and “maintain readiness” to ensure the safety of the Indo-Pacific region, accusing China of doubling its nuclear arsenal amid persisting tensions between the two countries regarding their military operations in the region.
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China warns of 'accidental' military confrontation with US
Aug 29, 2020 07:06China’s military has warned of an unintentional military confrontation with the US if it does not halt its naval operations in the South China Sea, insisting that recent US activities in the region are instigating such hostilities.
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Indian refiners stop buying crude oil from Chinese companies
Aug 28, 2020 08:24India has stopped purchasing crude oil from China-linked companies, as part of New Delhi’s recent move to restrict imports from neighboring countries in the wake of an escalating border dispute.
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China hails Iran-IAEA agreement to resolve issues, criticizes ‘unilateral bullying‘
Aug 27, 2020 12:19China welcomes recent arrival at an agreement by Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog to resolve some issues specified by the agency, berating coercive attempts that seek to prevent such dialog-powered cooperation.
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China not to allow US to cause trouble: Defense Ministry
Aug 27, 2020 10:45China’s Defense Ministry says the country will not “dance to the tune” of the United States or allow it to “cause trouble,” as Washington ramps up hostile posturing against Beijing, including in the South China Sea.
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China fires anti-ship ballistic missiles into South China Sea in warning to US
Aug 27, 2020 06:05China has launched two ballistic missiles, including one known as the “aircraft carrier killer,” into the South China Sea, in a clear warning to the United States, which has been ratcheting up tensions in the strategic waterway.
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US sanctions Chinese individuals, firms over South China Sea dispute
Aug 27, 2020 01:59The United States has blacklisted 24 Chinese companies and individuals over their actions related to disputed islands in the South China Sea.
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US, China sea tensions hot and getting hotter
Aug 26, 2020 11:05The US-China “New Cold War” is heating up at sea, raising the risk of an armed conflict that seemed highly unlikely just months ago amid unprecedented global health and economic crises. During its latest drills in the South China Sea on August 18, the US Navy’s USS Mustin destroyer upped the ante by reportedly piercing through for the first time the western side of the median line dividing mainland China and Taiwan.
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Senior Chinese envoy warns Australia of ‘shadow’ over ties
Aug 26, 2020 10:49A top Chinese diplomat has warned Australia of a “shadow” over the relations between Beijing and Canberra, saying Australia’s support for the United States in calling for an investigation into the origins of the new coronavirus prodded Washington to put more pressure on China.