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U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of G20 summit

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in blunt talks over Taiwan and North Korea on Monday in a three-hour meeting aimed at preventing strained U.S.-China ties from spilling into a new Cold War. Amid simmering differences on human rights, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and support of domestic industry, the two leaders… Read More U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of G20 summit

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U.S., Japan and South Korea warn of ‘unparalleled’ response if North Korea conducts new nuclear test

The United States, Japan and South Korea warned on Wednesday that an “unparalleled” scale of response would be warranted if North Korea conducts a seventh nuclear bomb test. Washington and its allies believe North Korea could be about to resume nuclear bomb testing for the first time since 2017. “We agreed that an unparalleled scale… Read More U.S., Japan and South Korea warn of ‘unparalleled’ response if North Korea conducts new nuclear test

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U.S. foreign minister Antony Blinken meets with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi amid Taiwan tensions

Senior diplomats from the United States and China began a meeting on Friday with tensions high after a visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and an explicit pledge by U.S. President Joe Biden to defend the Chinese-claimed island. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shook hands… Read More U.S. foreign minister Antony Blinken meets with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi amid Taiwan tensions

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Taiwan denounces China’s peaceful ‘reunification’ pledge

Taiwan will never allow China to “meddle” in its future, the government said on Wednesday, after a Chinese government spokesperson said Beijing was willing to make the utmost effort to strive for a peaceful “reunification” with the island. China claims democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory. Taiwan’s government rejects China’s sovereignty claims. China has been… Read More Taiwan denounces China’s peaceful ‘reunification’ pledge

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China says it is willing to put in effort for peaceful ‘reunification’ with Taiwan

China is willing to make the utmost effort to strive for a peaceful “reunification” with Taiwan, a Chinese government spokesperson said on Wednesday, following weeks of military manoeuvres and war games by Beijing near the island. China claims democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory. Taiwan’s government rejects China’s sovereignty claims and says only the island’s… Read More China says it is willing to put in effort for peaceful ‘reunification’ with Taiwan

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China lodges complaints following Taiwan defense remarks of U.S. President Joe Biden

The Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday that China has lodged “stern representations” with the United States, after U.S. President Joe Biden said U.S. forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. China reserves the right to take all necessary measures in response to activities that split the nation apart, said Mao… Read More China lodges complaints following Taiwan defense remarks of U.S. President Joe Biden

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U.S. President Joe Biden says nation’s forces will defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion

U.S. President Joe Biden said U.S forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, his most explicit statement on the issue, drawing an angry response from China that said it sent the wrong signal to those seeking an independent Taiwan. Asked in a CBS 60 Minutes interview broadcast on Sunday whether U.S.… Read More U.S. President Joe Biden says nation’s forces will defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion

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