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China steps up game in Central Asia

Besides all the lofty words and pontification, Wang Yi highlighted that no matter how the international landscape may evolve China will always firmly support Central Asian countries in safeguarding their sovereignty and

July 8, 2022

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Who will succeed Boris Johnson?

Mordaunt is Minister of State for International Trade in the outgoing government. Her name has, though, been doing the rounds for some time. …writes Ashis Ray Ben Wallace, who was the Secretary

July 8, 2022

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‘China not giving material support for Russia’: US official

Washington has warned of severe consequences, including sanctions, should China offer material support for Russia’s war effort…reports Asian Lite News China has not yet seen evading sanctions or providing military equipment to

July 1, 2022

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US blocks over $1 bn in Russian oligarch’s assets

The move comes weeks after Fiji handed to the United States a $300 million superyacht linked to Kerimov, who has been under US sanctions since 2018 …reports Asian Lite News The Treasury

July 1, 2022

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Liz Cheney asks Republicans to get rid of Trump

Liz Cheney termed the January 6 Capitol attack a “conspiracy” and that the threat was “ongoing”…writes Ashok Nilakantan Liz Cheney, Republican and Vice-Chair of the Senate committee probing the January 6 Capitol

July 1, 2022

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Biden announces $800m military aid package to Ukraine

With the latest tranche of assistance, the US has committed about $7 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since late February when Russia invaded its neighbour…reports Asian Lite News President Joe Biden

July 1, 2022

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China’s top trouble-shooter in Pakistan to ‘secure’ CPEC

According to Pakistani observers, “whatever demands and concerns Yang conveys and any commitments that he makes during his meetings here will be seen as coming directly from President Xi.”…writes MRITYUNJOY KUMAR JHA

July 1, 2022

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Pak-backed fugitive war criminal Shafi gets death penalty

The three other accused in the case, Tajul Islam alias Forkan, Md Jahed Miah alias Jahid Miah, and Saleque Miah alias Sayek Miah, were sentenced imprisonment until death on the same charges….reports

July 1, 2022

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Omicron variants: US FDA backs Covid boosters

The Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants, currently driving the fresh wave of Covid cases globally, are known to evade vaccine induced immunity….repors Asian Lite News The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

July 1, 2022

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India, Saudi Arabia agree to enhance defence cooperation

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the progress made in military-to-military engagements, including joint exercises, expert exchanges and industry cooperation….reports Asian Lite News India and Saudi Arabia have decided to work

July 1, 2022

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