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Taiwan president says only military strength can keep the peace with China
TAIPEI - Only military strength can keep the peace with China and the Taiwanese people will not give in to Chinese coercion, Taiwan...
Jun 19, 20242 min read
Russia's Putin and North Korea's Kim sign mutual defence pact
SEOUL - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a deal with North Korea's Kim Jong Un on Wednesday that included a mutual defence pledge,...
Jun 19, 20244 min read
US pushes Netherlands, Japan to further restrict chipmaking equipment to China
A U.S. official was heading to Japan after meeting with the Dutch government to try to push allies to further restrict China's ability to...
Jun 19, 20242 min read
Analysis-With defence pledge, Putin makes shift towards North Korea
MOSCOW/SEOUL - Vladimir Putin, on his first visit to North Korea in 24 years, signed a mutual defence pledge with Kim Jong Un on...
Jun 19, 20244 min read
Explainer-Why has a visit by U.S. lawmakers to India upset China?
NEW DELHI - A delegation of U.S. lawmakers met the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday in India's northern town...
Jun 19, 20242 min read
Analysis-China keeps its distance as Russia and North Korea deepen ties
BEIJING/SEOUL - China reacted guardedly this week as Russia and North Korea deepened their ties and vowed to resist the U.S.-led West,...
Jun 19, 20243 min read
Putin flies into North Korea with promise to back it against the US
SEOUL/MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea on Wednesday for his first visit in 24 years, vowing to deepen...
Jun 19, 20244 min read
Explainer-What is China's panda diplomacy and how does it work?
BEIJING - During a visit to Australia this week, Chinese Premier Li Qiang made a classic goodwill gesture that boded well for relations...
Jun 19, 20243 min read
Israel, Lebanon escalate rhetoric as US tries to prevent war
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM -Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday warned that a decision on an all-out war with Hezbollah was coming soon...
Jun 19, 20243 min read
Indian suspect in plot to kill Sikh separatist pleads not guilty in US court
WASHINGTON/PRAGUE/NEW YORK - An Indian man suspected by the U.S. of involvement in an unsuccessful Indian government-backed plot to kill...
Jun 18, 20242 min read
Explainer-Thai court cases that could unleash political crisis
BANGKOK -Thailand weathered a critical day of court cases on Tuesday, including those involving the fate of the prime minister and the...
Jun 18, 20243 min read
Netanyahu disbands war cabinet as pressure grows on Israel's northern border
JERUSALEM -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the six-member war cabinet, an Israeli official said on Monday, in a...
Jun 18, 20243 min read
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