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Japan foreign minister says Blinken gave US commitment to defend Japan
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November 13, 2021
Japan foreign minister says Blinken gave US commitment to defend Japan
TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Japan’s new foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said on Saturday US Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
Dalai Lama: China’s leaders ‘don’t understand variety of cultures’
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November 10, 2021
Dalai Lama: China’s leaders ‘don’t understand variety of cultures’
TOKYO, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Tibet’s spiritual leader the Dalai Lama criticised the leaders of China on Wednesday saying they…
Taiwan says China can blockade its key harbours, warns of ‘grave’ threat
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November 9, 2021
Taiwan says China can blockade its key harbours, warns of ‘grave’ threat
TAIPEI, Nov 9 (Reuters) – China’s armed forces are capable of blockading Taiwan’s key harbours and airports, the island’s defence…
China says it will hold supporters of Taiwan’s independence criminally responsible for life
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November 5, 2021
China says it will hold supporters of Taiwan’s independence criminally responsible for life
BEIJING, Nov 5 (Reuters) – China will make people who support Taiwan independence criminally liable for life, a spokeswoman for…
US gives 1.5 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
World
October 31, 2021
US gives 1.5 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) – The United States is delivering an additional 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan, a…
Officials seek cause of Taiwan building fire that killed 46
World
October 15, 2021
Officials seek cause of Taiwan building fire that killed 46
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese officials set up an independent commission Friday to investigate the conditions at a run-down building…
Taiwan tensions raise fears of US-China conflict in Asia
World
October 14, 2021
Taiwan tensions raise fears of US-China conflict in Asia
BANGKOK (AP) — After sending a record number of military aircraft to harass Taiwan over China’s National Day holiday, Beijing…
Fire leaves 25 dead, dozens injured in southern Taiwan
World
October 14, 2021
Fire leaves 25 dead, dozens injured in southern Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A fire in southern Taiwan that engulfed a building overnight has killed 25 people, according to…
China says military drills near Taiwan a ‘just’ move
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October 13, 2021
China says military drills near Taiwan a ‘just’ move
BEIJING, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Chinese military exercises near Taiwan are targeted at forces promoting the island’s formal independence and…
China’s Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan, but holds off threatening force
World
October 9, 2021
China’s Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan, but holds off threatening force
BEIJING, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to realize peaceful “reunification” with Taiwan, though did…