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No War, Only Defence Against “Troublemaker” China, Says Taiwan Defence Minister

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Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said it was China who is the provoker of tensions. TAIPEI: Taiwan is not seeking war with Beijing, and its policy is to build up a defensive, multi-level deterrence capability to make it harder for China to capture the island, Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Monday. Democratically governed Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, has faced a stepped-up military and…

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Philippines Ship Collides With China Vessel In Disputed South China Sea

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The area has seen a number of confrontations between Chinese and Philippine ships (File). Beijing: A Philippine ship and a Chinese vessel collided near the Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, the Chinese Coast Guard said. Known in Chinese as the Ren’ai Reef, the Second Thomas Shoal hosts a garrison of Philippine troops on a grounded navy vessel, the Sierra Madre, to assert Manila’s claims to the waters….

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Taiwan president says China’s ‘strong rise’ is greatest challenge

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Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS President Lai Ching-te warned cadets of Taiwan’s military academy on Sunday that their biggest challenge was “the strong rise of China”, which he said regards the “elimination” of the self-ruled island as a national cause. China claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory, and Chinese…

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New China rules allow detention of foreigners in South China Sea

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China claims almost the entirety of the South China Sea, brushing aside claims from several Southeast Asian nations. File | Photo Credit: Reuters New Chinese coast guard rules took effect on Saturday, under which it can detain foreigners for trespassing in the disputed South China Sea, where neighbours and the G-7 have accused Beijing of…

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China’s spacecraft carrying rocks from the far side of the moon leaves the lunar surface

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In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a replay screen shows Chang’e-6 probe collecting samples on the moon surface, at Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) in Beijing, on June 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP China says a spacecraft carrying rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon has lifted off…

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China Ready To “Forcefully” Stop Taiwan Independence, Says Defence Minister

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Singapore: Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun warned Sunday his military is ready to “forcefully” stop Taiwan independence but called for greater exchanges with the United States. The remarks at an annual security forum in Singapore followed the first substantive face-to-face talks in 18 months between the two countries’ defence chiefs. “We have always been open…

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Chinese spacecraft successfully lands on moon’s far side in growing space rivalry with US

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The Chang’e 6 lunar probe and the Long March-5 Y8 carrier rocket combination sit atop the launch pad at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province, China. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon on June 2 to collect soil and rock samples that could…

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China Says “Difficult” To Attend Ukraine Peace Talks Without Russia

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China said Friday it would be “difficult” for it to attend a planned conference on the war in Ukraine. Beijing: China said Friday it would be “difficult” for it to attend a planned conference on the war in Ukraine next month in Switzerland if Russia did not participate. While China says it is a neutral…

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Global fund launches touch a record in China as yuan slumps

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Eleven funds, under the Qualified Domestic Limited Partner programme, have been launched so far this year. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Global fund launches in China have hit a record as a weakening yuan and fragile economy drive demand for foreign assets, in the latest sign of low confidence among domestic investors. Eleven funds issued…

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Congress Leader Pawan Khera On Mani Shankar Aiyar’s China Remarks

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Congress leader Pawan Khera said that Mani Shankar Aiyar had also apologised for his statement. New Delhi: In response to the comments made by former Union Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar on Chinese aggression in 1962, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said that the former had said in a “slip of tongue” and he had also apologised…

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