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NEW DELHI: China now actively covets Arunachal Pradesh, much like it does Taiwan and other areas in the South and East China Seas, as part of its strategy to achieve “great rejuvenation” as a nation, while it continues to arm Pakistan with latest military hardware like multirole J-10C fighters, the latest US department of defence…
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan on Wednesday, according to the local weather agency, quoted by AFP.There were no immediate reports of damage. The quake struck at 5:47 pm (0947 GMT) at a depth of 11.9 kilometres (7 miles) in Taitung county.(More details awaited) Source link
Asian equity markets mostly traded in green on Tuesday, extending the upward rally as investors sentiments were eased by hopes of US interest rate cuts and a concerns around artificial intelligence cooled. At the same time, gold and silver climbed to fresh record levels, adding to the upbeat mood ahead of the festive break.Taiwan gained…
Taiwan police cordoned off the scene after a knife attack in Taipei, Taiwan (AP photo) At least 8 people were injured in Taiwan’s capital Taipei in smoke grenade and knife-attacks at two of the country’s metro stations. Three people suffered cardiac arrest, according to Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai, as quoted by AFP.“Unfortunately, three people in…
Takaichi vs Xi: Taiwan at the center (AI-generated image used for representation) When Sanae Takaichi stood in the Diet on November 7 and said that force used against Taiwan could trigger Japan’s right to “collective self-defence,” Beijing’s reaction came fast and furious. TL;DR: Driving the news In her first month as Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae…
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump discussed bilateral cooperation and the issue of Taiwan in a phone call on Monday, according to China’s state news agency Xinhua. Xi said the two countries should “maintain momentum in ties” following their meeting last month in South Korea, and “stressed that Taiwan’s return to China…
Despite being two of Asia’s largest powers and most interdependent economies, China and Japan remain locked in a long, uneasy relationship shaped by rivalry, history and strategic mistrust. Every so often, a new flashpoint pushes old suspicions to the surface, reminding both sides how fragile their ties can be. The latest tensions are part of…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that Chinese President Xi Jinping and the people in China knew the “consequences” if they attacked Taiwan. Trump returned to the CBS ’60 Minutes’ interview, revealing some explosive details from his latest Asia visit, specifically about his meeting with Xi. While dodging the question whether US military will…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed his long-awaited meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, as a “great success”, claiming the talks had brought “many important things to finalisation”. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One after the 100-minute meeting, Trump said he would travel to China in April for follow-up…
Donald Trump – Xi Jinping (file – ANI) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he expects “a lot of problems” to be resolved during his upcoming meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, but indicated that the sensitive issue of Taiwan might not come up in their talks, reported AFP.Speaking to reporters aboard air force…
