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US to speed up arms sales to its allies to counter China: Report
Sep 04, 2022 04:59US President Joe Biden plans to expedite arms sales to Washington's allies by removing bureaucratic obstacles that could cause delays in order to better compete with other countries, China in particular, according to a report.
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China vows ‘counter-measures’ as US okays $1.1bn Taiwan arms sales
Sep 03, 2022 08:57China has warned the US of impending “counter-measures” following the Biden administration’s approval of yet another $1.1 billion in weapons sales to Taiwan.
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Biden asks Congress to approve $1 billion arms deal with Taiwan
Sep 03, 2022 00:57The administration of US President Joe Biden asked Congress to approve more than $1 billion in arms sales to Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), despite China’s objections.
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Russia mulls buying $70bn in yuan, other ‘friendly’ FX to stem ruble's surge
Sep 02, 2022 06:43Russia is reportedly weighing a plan to buy up to $70 billion in the Chinese yuan and other "friendly" currencies this year to stem the ruble's sharp surge amid Western sanctions against Moscow over its military operation in Ukraine.
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Germany to send warships to Indo-Pacific as tensions with China escalate
Sep 01, 2022 06:50Germany says it is planning to send more warships to the Indo-Pacific, joining other Western nations in expanding its military presence in the region, as tensions continue to escalate following China’s recent drills around Chinese Taipei.
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China blasts 'wealthy' US for illegally occupying 'poor' Syria, plundering its resources
Sep 01, 2022 02:44A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman has denounced the illegal presence of US military forces in Syria, saying Washington’s continued looting of the war-torn country’s energy and mineral resources has only exacerbated the suffering of the Syrian people.
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US Navy warships enter Taiwan Strait amid tension with China
Aug 28, 2022 02:27Two US Navy warships have entered the Taiwan Strait in what is America’s first such naval transit since a controversial visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-declared island increased tension.
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US to develop laser weapons to target Russian, Chinese hypersonic missiles
Aug 28, 2022 02:20Chief of US Naval Operations Admiral Mike Gilday has announced the Navy's efforts to develop so-called directed energy systems as a possible defense against hypersonic missiles already in the arsenal of Chinese and Russian militaries.
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China conducts fresh military drills around Taiwan as tensions grow
Aug 27, 2022 01:05China has reportedly conducted military exercises around Taiwan as tensions grow over US provocations, including visits by top American officials to Taipei.
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Chinese firm defies US sanctions, ships Venezuelan oil to offset debt
Aug 26, 2022 08:50Defying US sanctions against Caracas, China has assigned a defense firm to ship millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil as part of a deal to offset the sanctions-battered Latin American country's debt to Beijing.