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China: European Parliament's Hong Kong resolution 'despicable act'
Jun 16, 2023 10:10China has lambasted an anti-Beijing resolution passed by the European Parliament concerning Hong Kong as a "despicable act," saying the measure "trampled" on the principles of international law.
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New security deal grants US ‘unimpeded’ access to Papua New Guinea bases
Jun 15, 2023 11:46A recently inked defense agreement has granted the US military an “unimpeded access” to Papua New Guinea (PNG) military bases, as part of Washington’s push to increase its military footprints in the Pacific to counter the influence of China.
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China FM demands US 'show respect', stop harming Beijing's core concerns
Jun 15, 2023 06:29Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has demanded from the US to respect its core concerns, such as the Taiwan issue, if it wants to restore strained ties between the two countries.
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Chinese, Palestinian presidents pledge to establish strategic partnership
Jun 14, 2023 16:02Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing where they agreed to establish a strategic partnership between the two countries.
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US pushing India to seal big armed drone deal during Modi’s visit: Report
Jun 14, 2023 14:43US President Joe Biden's administration is reportedly pushing India to overcome its bureaucratic hurdles in order to progress a deal for buying a dozen American-made armed drones, as it seeks to deepen military ties between the two countries in a bid to “weaken” Russia and China.
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Pakistan pays for first shipment of Russian oil in yuan
Jun 14, 2023 13:29Pakistan has paid for its first import of discounted Russian crude oil in China's yuan, marking a significant shift in the South Asian country's policy of paying for exports in US dollars, and opening a new chapter in the bilateral relations between Islamabad and Moscow.
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US must expect gradual decline in dollar's share of global reserves: Yellen
Jun 14, 2023 10:23US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Washington should expect a gradual decline in the dollar's share of the global reserve, as the global de-dollarization move is gaining momentum.
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Iran rejects it is replicating China’s internet controls
Jun 14, 2023 05:52Iran’s Telecoms Minister Issa Zare'pour has rejected suggestions that the country is replicating China’s model of internet controls, saying the country has its own system and model of expanding the internet.
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US plans to rejoin UNESCO in bid to counter China's rising clout
Jun 12, 2023 13:40Washington plans to rejoin the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) five years after ex-president Donald Trump quit the agency in a new bid to counter China's growing clout.
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Beijing slams new Iran-related US sanctions on Chinese entities
Jun 12, 2023 12:24Beijing has slammed the new Iran-related sanctions imposed by the United States on Chinese targets, urging Washington to stop its unreasonable suppression of Chinese entities and people.