Former China Skeptic Matthew Wale Wins Solomon Islands Leadership Vote
Honiara-Matthew Wale was elected prime minister of the Solomon Islands on Friday after lawmakers voted to replace former leader Jeremiah
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Taiwan Praises US Support as Trump-Xi Talks Spotlight Island Tensions
Taipei-Taiwan on Friday welcomed renewed U.S. assurances of support and regional stability after President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi
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Trump and Xi Align on Iran Nuclear Threat, Hormuz Security at Beijing Summit
Beijing — Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed during talks in Beijing that Iran must not obtain a
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China Presses Pakistan on Hormuz Diplomacy
Beijing– China urged Pakistan to intensify mediation efforts between Iran and the United States and help manage issues surrounding the
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Taiwan Reassures Public on US Alliance Before Trump-Xi Talks
Taipei-Taiwan expressed confidence on Monday in the stability of its relationship with the United States ahead of U.S. President Donald
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Taiwan Courts Paraguay as Beijing Intensifies Diplomatic Squeeze
Taipei — Santiago Pena arrived in Taiwan on Friday for a four-day state visit aimed at reinforcing ties between Taipei
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Philippines Challenges Chinese Survey Ship Near Gas-Rich South China Sea Reef
Manila– The Philippines said on Thursday it issued radio warnings to a Chinese research vessel operating near a disputed reef
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Chinese-Owned Tanker Hit Near Hormuz Escalates Maritime Security Fears
Beijing – A Chinese-owned refined-products tanker was attacked near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, marking
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Myanmar Junta Claims Strategic Northern Route Retaken After Year-Long Offensive
Yangon- Myanmar’s military said on Thursday it had recaptured a key northern transport corridor linking the central city of Mandalay
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China, Philippines Clash Again Over Sandy Cay as South China Sea Tensions Rise
Beijing — China and the Philippines exchanged fresh accusations on Sunday over activities near Sandy Cay in the South China
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