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Lanka blocks Chinese ‘spy’ ship after pressure from India

According to a bilateral agreement signed in 1987, no Sri Lankan port can be allowed to be used for military purposes by any country in a manner prejudicial to India’s interests…reports Asian

August 7, 2022

Asia News·Sri Lanka

Alibaba lays off nearly 10K employees

Alibaba reported a 50 per cent drop in net income to 22.74 billion yuan ($3.4 billion) in the June quarter, down from 45.14 billion yuan in the same period last year…reports Asian

August 7, 2022

Business·China

BRI grapples with mounting debt crisis

The mounting financial pressure has also raised concerns that the country may have to hand over lucrative assets if it fails to meet its repayment obligations…reports Asian Lite News Like Sri Lanka,

August 7, 2022

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‘China simulating invasion of Taiwan’

China had launched the manoeuvres around the democratic self-governing island in response to the visit by leading US politician Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, reports Asian Lite News In manoeuvres around Taiwan on

August 6, 2022

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Chinese fighter jets, warships rattle Taiwan

Multiple Chinese aircraft and vessels crossed the unofficial, but so far mostly respected, centre line in the 130-km-wide Taiwan Strait separating the island from the mainland China continued its large-scale military exercises

August 6, 2022

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China announces sanctions on Pelosi over Taiwan visit

Pelosi had visited the self-governing democratic island on Tuesday, prompting Beijing to launch air and sea military drills with live fire in the waters off Taiwan…reports Asian Lite News In response to

August 5, 2022

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China ramps up military presence in Taiwan

Taiwan’s military responded with radio warnings and put air patrol forces, naval ships and shore-based missile systems on alert…reports Asian Lite News Taiwan’s Defence Ministry on Friday said that Chinese warships and

August 5, 2022

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Nepal FM due in China amid tensions

After announcing the visit, Nepal’s Foreign Ministry said that it is closely following the evolving situation in Taiwan Strait…reports Asian Lite News In the midst of rising tension between China and Taiwan

August 5, 2022

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China to cancel military, climate talks with US

Beijing on Friday announced unspecified sanctions on Pelosi over her visit claiming that she disregarded China’s concerns and resolute opposition to her visit to the self-ruled island…reports Asian Lite News Following House

August 5, 2022

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Tibet among issues discussed during Pelosi’s Taiwan visit

Representative Gyaltsen further attested that the decades-long genocide in Tibet should continue to receive much attention and support even though the world now is gripped by the Ukraine crisis….reports Asian Lite News

August 5, 2022

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