BEIJING: The Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday (Sep 19) that China has lodged “stern representations” with the United States, after US President Joe Biden said US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. China reserves the right to take all necessary measures in response toContinue Reading
WASHINGTON: The Maldives hopes to see the Usa open a first charge in the country at the end of the entire year, or early following, and the Indian Ocean state hopes to reopen its embassy in Washington by the end of this year, the Maldivian foreign ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) said onContinue Reading
CHERBOURG: Two ships carrying reprocessed nuclear fuel destined for Japan set sail Saturday morning (Sep 17) from northern France, an AFP photographer said, despite criticism from environmental campaigners. The fuel was due to leave the northern French port city of Cherbourg earlier this month but was delayed by the breakdownContinue Reading
Formally called the Lithuanian Trade Office in Taipei, it comes under Zemaitis’ ministry and is headed by Paulius Lukauskas, previously an adviser to prime minister Ingrida Simonyte. China has repeatedly denounced Lithuania’s engagement with Taiwan, which it views as Chinese territory over the strong objections of the government in Taipei.Continue Reading
“China, at least publicly, is not wanting to condemn Russia, but privately we can imagine that China is saying to Russia, look, this war is hurting you. It’s hurting us,” says an observer.Continue Reading
“China, at least publicly, is not wanting to condemn Russia, but privately we can imagine that China is saying to Russia, look, this war is hurting you. It’s hurting us,” says an observer.Continue Reading
The Taiwan Policy Act would significantly enhance US military support for Taiwan, providing security assistance to the tune of US$4.5 billion over four years.Continue Reading
NEW DELHI: India and other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will discuss energy security at the regional security bloc’s meeting in Uzbekistan, India’s foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Thursday (Sep 14). The two-day summit in the Silk Road city of Samarkand will be attended by Prime MinisterContinue Reading
BEIJING: The Chinese associated with Chengdu will on Thursday (Sep 15) lift a full COVID-19 lockdown in all zones still facing decreases as a recent break out comes under control, local authorities said. Chengdu, the capital of southwestern China’s Sichuan province, was locked down on Sep one after COVID instancesContinue Reading
BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in Kazakhstan for a state visit on Wednesday (Sep 14), Chinese state media reported. It is Xi’s first trip to a foreign nation since China all but shut its borders due to COVID-19. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s office showed him greeting Xi at theContinue Reading