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China starts live-fire drills near Taiwan

Beijing, China | Xinhua | Xinhua News Agency was authorized early on Tuesday to release the following notice: from 1200 (Beijing Time) August 4 to 1200 (Beijing Time) August 7, 2022, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army will conduct important military exercises and training activities including live-fire drills in the following …

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Statement by China on Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan

Beijing, China | Xinhua | China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday issued a statement on Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi’s visit to China’s Taiwan region. ▶ Following is the full text of the statement: On 2 August, in disregard of China’s strong opposition and serious representations, Speaker …

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Are the BRICS breaking up?

There appears to be an identity crisis over attempts to turn it into a platform for Chinese and Russian interests COMMENT | SHASHI THAROOR | The recent virtual BRICS summit, which brought together the heads of state and government of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, was interesting as …

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Middle East is not someone’s backyard: China spokesperson

Beijing, China | Xinhua | The people of the Middle East are the masters of the region, and the Middle East is not someone’s backyard, let alone a so-called “vacuum,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Friday. Wang made the remarks at a routine press briefing when asked to comment …

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Uganda, China bolster ties in 60-year journey

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | China and Uganda this year mark the 60th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, a journey which started back in October 1962 when Uganda gained independence from British colonial rule. Nine days after Uganda gained her independence on October 9, 1962, China established diplomatic ties with the …

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