US warns China on force at sea, again rejects claims
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Friday warned China against the use of force in disputed…
5 years ago
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Biden presses Xi on HK, Xinjiang in first phone call
by Paul HANDLEY / Jerome CARTILLIER Joe Biden pressed Chinese leader Xi Jinping over human rights in Hong Kong and…
5 years ago
US backs Japan concerns on China ships
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced concern Wednesday over China's incursions into Japanese territorial…
5 years ago
Japan protests over China ships off disputed isles
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan said Monday it has protested to China over two incursions into Japanese territorial waters that…
5 years ago
Saudi crown prince greets Qatar emir for reconciliation summit
by AFP correspondents ALA-ULA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar's leader arrived in Saudi Arabia Tuesday, greeted by de facto ruler Crown…
5 years ago
US extends Iraq sanctions waiver for further 3 months
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) — The US has granted Iraq a three-month extension to a sanctions waiver allowing it to import…
5 years ago
Accounting for carbon footprint changes view of human progress: UN agency
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — Dependence on fossil fuels has an impact on the assessment of human progress, according…
6 years ago
Illegal Chinese fishing vessel detained in Palau
KOROR, Palau (AFP) -- An illegal Chinese fishing vessel and its 28 crew have been detained in Palau, authorities said,…
6 years ago
Trump to take part in virtual APEC summit Friday: US official
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Donald Trump will take part on Friday in the virtual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum,…
6 years ago
Trump bans investment in firms that aid China’s military
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning Americans from investing in…
6 years ago
Huge China-backed trade pact to be signed at Southeast Asian summit
by Alice Philipson with Martin Abbugao in Singapore HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Fifteen Asia-Pacific nations are set to sign an…
6 years ago
Maduro hopes to resume ‘decent’ dialogue with Biden administration
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro said Sunday that he will work to resume "decent, sincere" political dialogue…
6 years ago
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