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Taiwan ready to welcome Chinese students, but no response from Beijing: Mainland Affairs Council Minister
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US State Department tweaks online fact sheet on China
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China opposes US State Dept's revised fact sheet, accuses it of misrepresentation
Beijing [China], February 21 (ANI): Following the US State Department's revision of its China fact sheet, which now highlights economic...
(SP)CHINA-SHENZHEN-TABLE TENNIS-ITTF-ATTU ASIAN CUP-WOMEN'S SINGLES (CN)
(250220) -- SHENZHEN, Feb. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Ito Mima of Japan hits a return during the women's singles Group 7 match against Kuai...
(SP)CHINA-SHENZHEN-TABLE TENNIS-ITTF-ATTU ASIAN CUP-MEN'S SINGLES (CN)
(250220) -- SHENZHEN, Feb. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Shinozuka Hiroto celebrates scoring during the men's singles Group 1 match between...
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te warns universities of risks in engaging with China
Yilan [Taiwan], February 20 (ANI): Taiwan President William Lai Ching-te on Thursday highlighted the importance of safeguarding Taiwan's...
Indian stocks open in red amid concerns over global trade tensions
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 20 (ANI): The bears are continuously pulling the Indian markets down as the Nifty, and Sensex...
Taiwan bans academic ties with two Chinese universities
Taipei, [Taiwan], February 20 (ANI): Taiwan has barred two Chinese universities from participating in academic exchange programs, citing...
Taiwan detects 36 Chinese aircraft sorties, 8 vessels near its territory
Taipei [Taiwan], February 20 (ANI): The Ministry of National Defense (MND) detected 36 sorties of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft...
China reaffirms commitment to dialogue and cooperation with US on bilateral relations
Beijing [China], February 20 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun reiterated the country's consistent position on...
(SP)CHINA-SHENZHEN-TABLE TENNIS-34TH ITTF-ATTU ASIAN CUP-MEN'S SINGLES (CN)
(250219) -- SHENZHEN, Feb. 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Huang Youzheng of China hits a return during the men's singles Group 4 match against...
Philippines to hold large military drills as China tensions simmer
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Philippine defense officials say they will hold a large, 10-day military training exercise next month, aiming to...
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(250214) -- HARBIN, Feb. 14, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform prior to the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin,...
(SP)CHINA-SHENZHEN-TABLE TENNIS-34TH ITTF-ATTU ASIAN CUP-WOMEN'S SINGLES
(250219) -- SHENZHEN, Feb. 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Sun Yingsha of China enters the court before the women's singles Group 1 match against...
Taiwan detects 20 Chinese military aircraft near its territory today
Taipei [Taiwan], February 19 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has said that 20 Chinese military aircraft, including...
Taiwan detects 36 Chinese aircraft, 7 vessels around its territory
Taipei [Taiwan], February 19 (ANI): Taiwan recorded 36 sorties of People's Liberation Army aircraft and seven naval vessels operating...
Taiwan's Foreign Minister meets UK MP Sarah Champion, thanks her for UK's strong support
Taipei [Taiwan], February 19 (ANI): Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung held a meeting with UK MP Sarah Champion and...
"Cycling for Free Tibet": Activists in Taipei rally for Tibetan freedom
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Beijing objects to India-China borderline on map in textbooks
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South Korea: DeepSeek removed from app stores after failure on compliance to data protection rules
Seoul [South Korea], February 18 (ANI): South Korea's Personal Information Commission said that DeepSeek has accepted the proposal...
Taiwan records increased Chinese military activity around its territory
Taipei [Taiwan], February 19 (ANI): Taiwan recorded 36 sorties of People's Liberation Army aircraft and seven naval vessels operating...
Trump's quiet change to US position on Taiwan is all about the economy
The US state department has removed a highly symbolic phrase from its routine update on Taiwan. Its previous briefings said: We do...
China accuses Trump administration of "serious regression" over position on Taiwan
Beijing [China], February 18 (ANI): The update made by the US Department of State in its online fact sheet on America's relations with...
Despite opening in green after eight trading sessions, Indian markets are still under pressure of FPIs selling
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 18 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened flat on Monday as foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows...
Taiwan records 9 Chinese vessels, 8 aircrafts around its territory
Taipei [Taiwan], February 18 (ANI): Taiwan recorded 8 sorties of People's Liberation Army aircraft, 9 naval vessels and one official...
"Taiwan Strait not under China's sovereignty": Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence
Taipei [Taiwan], February 18 (ANI): The Ministry of National Defence (MND) has strongly asserted that the Taiwan Strait is not under...
China slams US for wording on 'Taiwan independence'
Beijing has criticized the State Department after it altered a fact sheet on relations with the island ...
China slams US for wording on Taiwan independence
Beijing has criticized the State Department after it altered a fact sheet on relations with the island China has urged the US to...
China plays its Trump card
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Nifty Sensex decline in opening because of persistent FPI selling & weak corporate earnings
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Taiwan records heightened Chinese military activity with 41 aircraft, 9 vessels, 1 ship around its territory
Taipei [Taiwan], February 17 (ANI): Taiwan has reported heightened Chinese military activity with 41 aircraft, 9 PLAN vessels and 1...
Taiwan's Foreign Minister appreciates counterparts from US, Japan and South Korea for supporting Taiwan's int'l participation
Taipei [Taiwan], February 17 (ANI): Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung has appreciated his US counterpart Marco Rubio,...
Taiwan's Foreign Minister appreciates counterparts from US, Japan and South Korea for Taiwan's int'l participation
Taipei [Taiwan], February 17 (ANI): Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung has appreciated his US counterpart Marco Rubio,...
Taiwan says Canadian frigate transited Taiwan Strait from south to north
Taipei [Taiwan], February 17 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that a Canadian frigate sailed through Taiwan...
China condemns sailing of Canadian warship in Taiwan Strait
Beijing China's military on Monday condemned the sailing of a Canadian warship in the Taiwan Strait, saying its air and naval forces...
Taiwan minister thanks US State Dept after fact sheet removes lines not supporting Taiwanese independence
Taipei [Taiwan], February 16 (ANI) The Taiwanese government has welcomed US move of removing from the website of the US State Department...
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