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China holds air and sea drills around Taiwan as tensions soar on Christmas Day

In a statement the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army said it had carried out "joint combat readiness patrols and joint firepower strike drills"

Daily Mirror

China stages 'strike drills' around Taiwan, citing provocation

China's military said it had conducted "strike drills" in the sea and airspace around Taiwan on Sunday in response to what it said was provocation from the democratically-governed island and the United States.

Reuters

Maldives court finds former President Yameen guilty of corruption

The criminal court of Maldives on Sunday found the country's former president Abdulla Yameen guilty on corruption and money laundering charges related to receiving kickbacks from a private company.

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China Stands Ready To Work With India: Chinese Foreign Minister

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, on Sunday, said that China is ready to work with India through steady and sound growth of the relations, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry website. Read on for details:

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China’s Foreign Minister Signals Deeper Ties with Russia

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi defended his country's position on the war in Ukraine on Sunday and signaled that China would deepen ties with Russia in the coming year. Wang, speaking by video to a conference in the Chinese capital, also blamed America for the deterioration in relations between the…

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China stands ready to work with India: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi

BEIJING: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, on Sunday, said that China is ready to work with India through steady and sound growth of the relations, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry website.

The Times of India

Mann ki Baat: Covid cases rising in many countries, be vigilant, says PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked people to be vigilant and take precautions against Covid-19, as he noted that the virus is spreading in many countries.

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China's foreign minister signals deeper ties with Russia

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has defended his country’s position on the war in Ukraine and signaled that China would deepen ties with Russia in the coming year

The Independent UK

Mid-January reopening of HK-China border planned

Hong Kong is aiming to reopen its border with China by mid-January, city leader John Lee announced on Saturday after returning from meetings in Beijing.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong leader aims to reopen border with China next month

Hong Kong’s leader says China has agreed to a reopening of the city’s border with the mainland, which has been largely closed by pandemic restrictions

The Independent UK

PM made series of difficult decisions over past year

Looking back on the past year, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said during a lecture in Tokyo that he had made "a series of difficult decisions."

The Japan News/Yomiuri

India ramps up security on border with China to record levels

India has scaled up the presence of its troops to an unprecedented level along the border it shares with China after both sides clashed in a disputed area along the border in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh state, last week.

Radio France Internationale

China Blasts US Defense Bill While Taiwan Welcomes It

China blasted an annual US defense spending bill for hyping up the “China threat" while Taiwan welcomed the legislation, saying it demonstrated US support for the self-governing island that China says must come under its rule. “China deplores and firmly opposes this US move,” the Foreign Ministry said in a…

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China blasts US defense bill while Taiwan welcomes it

China has blasted an annual U.S. defense spending bill for hyping up the “China threat” while Taiwan welcomed the legislation, saying it shows U.S. support for the self-governing island that China says must come under its rule

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China angered, Taiwan cheered by new U.S. defence act

China expressed anger on Saturday at a new U.S. defence authorisation law that boosts military assistance for Taiwan, while Taipei cheered it for helping boost the island's security.

Tribune News Service

Blinken raises China’s COVID ‘transparency’ with his Chinese counterpart

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Chinese counterpart that it was important for Beijing to be transparent about a growing COVID-19 outbreak, as questions mount about whether Chinese officials are trying to downplay the number of deaths.

Miami Herald

In controversial vote, Venezuelan opposition moves to end Guaidó’s interim government

Venezuela’s opposition-led interim government, recognized as the legitimate government by dozens of countries, including the United States, may cease to exist as early as next week, after legislators voted this week to get rid of the institution led by Juan Guaidó during a National Assembly video session.

Reuters

Chinese ambassador says Ukraine crisis has hurt relations with EU -report

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put China in a "very difficult position" for its bilateral relations with the European Union, Fu Cong, the Chinese ambassador to the EU, was quoted as saying in an interview with the South China Morning Post published on Friday.

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Kishida keen to visit U.S. for Biden talks 'early next year'

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hopes to visit the United States in January for a summit meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden, and he "isn't considering" dissolving the House of Representatives soon for a general election, Kishida said in an exclusive interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Xi reaffirms China's governing principle for Hong Kong

Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to follow the “one country, two systems” governing principle for Hong Kong, saying it is the “best arrangement” to maintain the city’s prosperity and stability

Bangkok Post

Bangkok talks alarm Myanmar shadow government

 Myanmar’s shadow government on Friday urged Asean not to waver from its policy of excluding the country’s military leaders from its gatherings after Thailand hosted three junta ministers in informal talks on Thursday.

Reuters

Myanmar shadow govt raises alarm after junta meets ASEAN members

Myanmar's shadow government on Friday urged ASEAN not to waver from its policy of excluding the country's military leaders from its gatherings after Thailand hosted junta ministers in informal talks with other Southeast Asian officials.

Bangkok Post

Prayut to join UTN, seek another term as PM

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha finally confirmed on Friday that he will join the Ruam Thai Sang Chart (United Thai Nation) Party and expressed his readiness to be a prime ministerial candidate for the party.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Ballot for all: Let Puerto Rico have a binding vote on its status

We talk a lot in these pages about self-determination, whether it be for the people of Iran, China, Ukraine or elsewhere where the preferences of ordinary folks are made secondary to grander designs by self-appointed leaders (including certain U.S. leaders who would like to choose their voters as opposed to…

Reuters

Japan to hike annual defence budget by a quarter to buy Tomahawks and other weapons

Japan on Friday said it will hike defence spending by more than a quarter next year including $1.6 billion to buy U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles that will be part of its biggest military build-up since World War Two.

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