
Taiwan leader vows ‘no compromise’ on freedom, democracy
Taiwan's leader warned Beijing on Monday that the island would never give up its democratic way of life in a national day speech in which she drew parallels…
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Taiwan's leader warned Beijing on Monday that the island would never give up its democratic way of life in a national day speech in which she drew parallels…
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US President Joe Biden said on 6 October he believed Putin was 'not joking' with his threats, adding that it was difficult to imagine how this did 'not end up…
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The Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to human rights champions Ales Bialiatski of Belarus, Russia's Memorial group, an d Ukraine's Center for Civil…
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US and Philippine marines stormed a beach near a disputed rocky outcrop in the South China Sea on Friday as part of joint military drills involving more than…
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Accused of peddling propaganda and even spying, Chinese cultural institutes are facing increasing resistance around the world, forcing some to close down and…
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Vietnam has asked Netflix to stop showing South Korean drama series "Little Women" in the Southeast Asian country, alleging the series distorted…
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The World Trade Organization on Wednesday dramatically lowered its global trade forecast for 2023, as Russia's war in Ukraine and other shocks take their toll…
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During Xi Jinping's decade-long rule, China has built the world's largest navy, revamped the globe's biggest standing army, and amassed a nuclear and ballistic…
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On 29 September, Washington announced an $810 million aid package for Pacific Island nations where the United States plans to intensify its diplomatic presence
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US President Joe Biden vowed Thursday to "never, never, never" recognize the results of Russian-led referendums in Ukraine, which he called a…
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A House leader on Wednesday urged the Philippine government to give fair and equal treatment to foreign workers, including those employed by controversial…
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Dozens of people have taken part in a rare protest in the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, social media footage shows, after officials announced a snap…
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The International Monetary Fund has projected the Philippines' gross domestic product to grow by 6.5 percent in 2022 but to slow to 5 percent in 2023 as the…
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The world economy will take a bigger hit than previously forecast next year due to the effects of Russia's war in Ukraine, the Organization for Economic…
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As soon as President Vladimir Putin announced a "partial mobilization" for the war in Ukraine, former Russian army officer Alex jumped in his car and…
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Japan and China will mark 50 years of diplomatic relations this month with little public celebration, as increasing friction over territorial rivalries and…
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Friday for calm over Taiwan as he met his Chinese counterpart, as soaring tensions showed signs of easing a notch.
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Social media is abuzz with unverified news that Chinese President Xi Jinping on 24 September is "under house arrest by the People's Liberation Army."
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