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Heavy rain in China’s Chongqing threaten rivers, mass evacuations continue

15 Jul 2023 15 Jul 2023

BEIJING (Reuters) – Chongqing, a sprawling municipality in southwest China, issued heightened warnings for heavy rain in 24 districts and counties on Friday, according to state media, as downpours pummel the area and numerous rivers threaten to overflow their banks. Flash floods have ripped through parts of China over the past few weeks, with Chongqing …

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Xi calls for ‘solid’ security barrier around China’s internet

15 Jul 2023 15 Jul 2023

BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said China must build a “solid” security barrier around its internet under the supervision of the ruling Communist Party, in his latest call to safeguard online data and information. China must persist in managing, operating and ensuring access to the internet in accordance with the law, Xi said …

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Thailand’s Pita open to coalition ally leading government if he fails in PM bid

15 Jul 2023 15 Jul 2023

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of Thailand’s election winning Move Forward Party, on Saturday raised the prospect of a political ally leading the new government if he fails to become prime minister. Pita, 42, whose progressive party scored a surprise victory in the May 14 election, lost an initial vote for the premiership on …

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Paraguay ‘would love’ more trade with China, but Taiwan better for development

15 Jul 2023 15 Jul 2023

By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – Paraguay “would love” to do more trade with China, but Taiwan offers the best bet for moving the largely agricultural economy up the value chain, the country’s president-elect Santiago Pena said on Saturday on a visit to Taipei. Paraguay is the last South American country with formal relations with …

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South Korea asks China to play ‘constructive role’ against North’s threats

15 Jul 2023 15 Jul 2023

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s Foreign Minister Park Jin on Friday called on China to play a “constructive role” in curbing North Korea’s threats, after Pyongyang launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this week. The remarks were made during a meeting with Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi on the sidelines of an Association of Southeast Asian …

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China’s Wang Yi urges EU to ‘clarify’ its position on partnership

15 Jul 2023 15 Jul 2023

BEIJING (Reuters) -The European Union must further “clarify” its position on its strategic partnership with Beijing, China’s top diplomat Wang Yi told European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, as EU leaders called for reduced dependence on China. The launch of an EU-China comprehensive strategic partnership in 2003 had promised to elevate ties beyond trade …

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China’s top diplomat urges stable ties with India as military tensions simmer

15 Jul 2023 15 Jul 2023

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top diplomat Wang Yi told the Indian foreign minister that bilateral ties need to be stabilised, as the two Asian neighbours searched for ways to ease simmering military tensions along their vast border. On the sidelines of ASEAN meetings in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, Wang told Indian External Affairs Minister …

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US senators push China investments tracker in defense bill as White House finalizes order

14 Jul 2023 14 Jul 2023

By Karen Freifeld and Andrea Shalal (Reuters) – Two U.S. senators are pursuing a legislative plan to track U.S. investments in China, as the White House works to complete long-awaited action that would also restrict investment in certain, highly targeted sectors. The Outbound Investment Transparency Act, filed late on Thursday as an amendment to a …

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No sign of Russian intent to change tack on Ukraine war, Blinken says

14 Jul 2023 14 Jul 2023

By Kate Lamb and Stanley Widianto JAKARTA (Reuters) – Russia shows no sign of changing direction in its war on Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday, as foreign ministers from two dozen countries met in Indonesia’s capital for Southeast Asia’s annual security-focused gathering. Top diplomats from China, the United States and …

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Pakistan army concerned over Afghan militant `safe havens`, threatens response

14 Jul 2023 14 Jul 2023

By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s army said on Friday it was seriously concerned that militants had found safe havens in neighbouring Afghanistan and threatened to take an “effective response” two days after 12 of its soldiers died in two attacks. Nine soldiers died after Islamist fighters stormed an army base in Pakistan’s southern …

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