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Envoys warn compromises needed in Iran nuke talks
Vienna: Diplomats involved in talks to salvage the stalled Iran nuclear deal in Vienna warned against too many demands being made and not enough compromises. Iran’s Foreign Minister Hussein Amir Abdollahian said…
- World
China’s anti-crime campaign targets ‘disloyal’ Uyghurs
Hotan (Xinjiang): Authorities in China’s far-western Xinjiang region used the Chinese government’s 100-day crackdown on criminals and fugitives to target Uyghurs deemed “religious extremists” and “two-faced”, a police officer said, as per…
- World
After pressure from India, Sri Lanka urges China to defer entry of Chinese ‘spy’ ship
Colombo: Amid pressure from its immediate neighbour India, Sri Lanka has urged China to delay the entry of controversial Chinese ship ‘Yuan Wang 5’ into the Chinese controlled port in Southern Hambantota.…
- World
China-Taiwan crisis: Taipie accuses China of simulation attack
Taipei: In manoeuvres around Taiwan on Saturday, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is performing “what it believed to be a simulation of an attack on Taiwan’s main island”, according to the Defence…
- World
China warns Tibetans not to post birthday wishes for exiled Buddhist
New Delhi: China has ramped up restrictions ahead of the birthday of a pre-eminent Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader, calling on local leaders in two Tibetan regions to prevent people from posting his…
- World
China sends warships, jets close to Taiwan as tensions escalate
Taipei: Taiwan’s Defence Ministry on Friday said that Chinese warships and aircraft conducted military drills in waters near the island, as tensions escalated in the region following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit…
- Middle East
UAE affirms support for ‘One China’ principle
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday affirmed its support for China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and the importance of respecting the ‘One China’ principle, calling for adherence to relevant…
- News
China imposes sanctions on USA’s Pelosi after Taiwan visit
Bejing: In response to her controversial Taiwan visit, China has imposed unspecified sanctions on Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi “and her immediate family members”, the Foreign Ministry in…
- Technology
Apple may ship iPhone 14 simultaneously from India, China factories
New Delhi: Tech giant Apple is likely planning to ship its next-generation iPhone 14 simultaneously from factories in China and India, a prominent analyst said on Friday. On the microblogging site Twitter,…
- World
Taiwan dominates the world’s supply of computer chips no wonder the US is worried
Nottingham: One aspect of Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan that has been largely overlooked is her meeting with Mark Lui, chairman of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC). Pelosi’s trip coincided with…
- World
China can not stop US officials from visiting Taiwan: Pelosi
Tokyo: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that China will not isolate Taiwan by preventing US officials from travelling there. She made the remarks in Tokyo on the final leg of an…
- World
China fires missiles near Taiwan as PLA encircles island
Taipei: China fired multiple missiles toward water near northeastern and southwestern Taiwan on Thursday, the island’s Defence Ministry said, as Beijing makes good on its promise that Taipei will pay a price for…
- India
Two-week long military exercise to be held between India-US near LAC
New Delhi: Amid rising tensions with China, India and the US will come together for a two-week high-altitude military exercise at Auli in Uttarakhand, less than 100 km from the Line of Actual…
- World
China says it appreciates Nepal’s longstanding commitment to ‘one China’ policy
Kathmandu: Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi said on Wednesday that his country highly appreciates Nepal’s longstanding commitment to the “one China” principle and resolute opposition to “Taiwan’s Independence”. Issuing a statement…
- Middle East
‘Stop the Uyghur Genocide Now’: Rights Activists in Turkey to China
Istanbul: Uyghurs Rights Activists in Turkey, as part of a global campaign “Stand4Uyghurs” organized a protest to call out against the genocide being perpetrated against Uyghur Muslims in East Turkestan and chanted…