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With Saudi deals, US, China battle for influence in Middle East

China's involvement in rebuilding Iran-Saudi diplomatic ties and a major Boeing contract have added a new twist to Biden's roller-coaster relationship with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

published on : 16th March 2023
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China's Xi calls for 'more quickly elevating' armed forces

The program laid out by Xi dovetails with a number of national strategies including the campaign to make China dominant in 10 key fields from integrated circuits to aerospace.

published on : 9th March 2023
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No love lost: A summary of US-China tensions

Weeks after the US discovery of a suspected Chinese spy balloon, tensions that had been easing have spiked back up, with little sign that either power is ready to make nice again.

published on : 9th March 2023
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US Senate leader says India is America's precise partner to keep China in check

Schumer's statement comes after a trip to India and other countries including Pakistan, Germany and Israel wherein he led a Congressional delegation of nine Senators.

published on : 28th February 2023
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China orders schools to oppose, resist 'Western views' in legal education

The move is in line with Xi's foreign policy that seeks to challenge and supplant the US-led international order that advocates for multiparty democracy, civil society and human rights.

published on : 28th February 2023
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White House: No more TikTok on US government devices within 30 days

House Republicans are expected to move forward Tuesday with a bill that would give Biden the power to ban TikTok nationwide.

published on : 28th February 2023
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China blasts Pentagon official's Taiwan visit, military ties

China has increasingly lashed back at the increase in exchanges with Taiwan by officials and elected representatives from the U.S. and other democratic nations.

published on : 22nd February 2023
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Taiwan to bolster military ties with US, President Tsai meets American lawmakers

Washington diplomatically recognises Beijing over Taipei, but is also the self-governing island's most important international benefactor and supports Taipei's right to decide its own future.

published on : 21st February 2023
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Inside 'spy balloon' saga: In crises, US-China military hotline goes unanswered

The China-U.S. military hotline amounts to a multistep process by which one capital relays a request to the other for a joint call or videoconference between top officials on encrypted lines.

published on : 10th February 2023
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US governor visits Taiwan after China drills

Holcomb's visit comes on the heels of the announcement of trade talks between the US and Taipei in the coming months as a senior US diplomat warned Beijing would continue to put pressure on Taiwan.

published on : 22nd August 2022
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China warns US will 'pay the price' if Pelosi visits Taiwan

American officials often make discreet visits to Taiwan to show support, but House Speaker Pelosi would be a higher-profile visitor than any in recent history.

published on : 2nd August 2022