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Japan foreign minister says Blinken gave US commitment to defend Japan
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Japan foreign minister says Blinken gave US commitment to defend Japan

TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Japan’s new foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said on Saturday US Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
Biden and China’s Xi will hold virtual meeting on Monday
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Biden and China’s Xi will hold virtual meeting on Monday

WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden will hold a virtual meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on…
China looms large as S.Korea presidential hopefuls meet US diplomat
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China looms large as S.Korea presidential hopefuls meet US diplomat

SEOUL, Nov 10 (Reuters) – A senior US diplomat will meet newly selected presidential candidates in South Korea this week,…
Loss of glaciers will hurt tourism, power supplies and more
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Loss of glaciers will hurt tourism, power supplies and more

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — From the southern border of Germany to the highest peaks in Africa, glaciers around the world…
Dalai Lama: China’s leaders ‘don’t understand variety of cultures’
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Dalai Lama: China’s leaders ‘don’t understand variety of cultures’

TOKYO, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Tibet’s spiritual leader the Dalai Lama criticised the leaders of China on Wednesday saying they…
As many try living with virus, China keeps up zero tolerance
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As many try living with virus, China keeps up zero tolerance

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Wang Lijie planned to spend three days in the Gobi Desert last month to take in…
Advisers urge Japan PM to compile stimulus measures quickly
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Advisers urge Japan PM to compile stimulus measures quickly

TOKYO, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Private sector advisers urged Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday to decide economic…
Taiwan says China can blockade its key harbours, warns of ‘grave’ threat
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Taiwan says China can blockade its key harbours, warns of ‘grave’ threat

TAIPEI, Nov 9 (Reuters) – China’s armed forces are capable of blockading Taiwan’s key harbours and airports, the island’s defence…
UN says over 3 million in Myanmar need “life-saving” aid
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UN says over 3 million in Myanmar need “life-saving” aid

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN humanitarian chief urged Myanmar’s military leaders on Monday to provide unimpeded access to the…
China’s 1st woman to spacewalk works 6 hours outside station
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China’s 1st woman to spacewalk works 6 hours outside station

BEIJING (AP) — Wang Yaping has become the first Chinese woman to conduct a spacewalk as part of a six-month…
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