BERLIN (Reuters) -German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul plans to visit China before the end of this year, he said at a policy forum in Berlin on Tuesday, after postponing a planned October trip at the last minute. Wadephul was originally due in the Chinese capital in late October on the first visit by a minister …
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By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Tuesday that a “return” to China is not an option for the island’s 23 million people, after Chinese President Xi Jinping pressed his country’s sovereignty claims in a call with U.S. President Donald Trump. Xi told Trump on Monday that Taiwan’s “return to China” …
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ALMATY (Reuters) -For two decades, Andrei Klimenko has been amassing a collection of Soviet-era reel-to-reel tape recorders for a small museum he runs in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city. Western music was officially banned in the Soviet Union but enjoyed widespread popularity, with tape recorders used to make bootlegs of popular foreign acts of the time, …
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(Reuters) -Fresh tensions flared between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday as the Taliban accused Pakistani forces of a bomb attack in Khost province that killed nine children and a woman. There was no immediate comment from Islamabad. Dozens of people were killed in airstrikes and ground fighting between the South Asian neighbours last month …
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SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea said on Tuesday there had been an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) at a pig farm in the country’s largest pig-breeding region, prompting authorities to raise the national alert level to “serious”. Some 1,423 pigs were culled due to the outbreak at a farm in Dangjin, South Chungcheong province, and …
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(Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday that Taiwan’s “return to China” at the end of World War Two was a key part of Beijing’s vision for the world order. Here is a timeline about Taiwan, China, World War Two and its aftermath. 1895 – After being defeated in the …
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By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration said on Monday it is ending temporary legal status for citizens of Myanmar in the United States, arguing they can safely return to the war-torn Southeast Asian country and citing the military junta’s planned elections as evidence of an improving situation. The move sparked concern for individuals …
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By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump touted relations with China as “extremely strong” on Monday following a call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who told Trump that Taiwan’s “return to China” is a key part of Beijing’s vision for the world order. The call, not previously flagged by either country, came weeks after …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said he held a “very good” phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday during which the leaders discussed the war in Ukraine, fentanyl trafficking and a deal for farmers. “We have done a good, and very important, deal for our Great Farmers — and it will only …
BANGKOK/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Flooding from days of intense rain has killed at least eight people in southern Thailand and forced thousands into evacuation centres in neighbouring Malaysia, officials said on Monday, as authorities ramped up efforts to provide shelter and aid. Floodwater waist-high in some areas has impacted 10 provinces in southern Thailand and eight …
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