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US experts urge US to evaluate ties with Islamabad

Last month, Secretary of State Antony Blinken had said that Washington is looking to “reassess” its ties with Islamabad…reports Asian Lite News Policymakers and geopolitical experts in Washington are advocating a shift

October 8, 2021

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CIA announces new unit focusing on China

Emphasizing that the threat is from the Chinese government, Director Burns said that the new Mission Center will bring a whole-of-Agency response and unify the exceptional work CIA is already doing against

October 8, 2021

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White House has no predictions on possible Biden-Putin meeting at G20

Psaki said the Biden administration did not expect it to be a “light switch” in light of the previous meeting between the two leaders….reports Asian Lite News White House spokesperson Jen Psaki

October 7, 2021

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Biden, Xi Jinping to hold virtual meeting before end of year

This comes after US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Chinese top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Zurich….reports Asian Lite News President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping plan to

October 7, 2021

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US Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas’ near-total abortion ban

“This court will not sanction one more day of this offensive deprivation of such an important right,” Pitman said in the ruling….reports Asian Lite News A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked

October 7, 2021

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Economists warn of financial crisis if US defaults on debt

“The debt ceiling is not and should not be used as a political football. The consequences are too great,” the economists concluded…reports Asian Lite News. White House economists have warned of a

October 7, 2021

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US govt announces overhaul to student loan forgiveness program

The program was intended to reward public service by forgiving the remaining federal student loan debt for qualifying public-sector workers…reports Asian Lite News The Department of Education has announced an overhaul to

October 7, 2021

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Garcetti attending Biden’s son’s art show questioned

Presence of US Ambassador-designate to India at art show where President’s sons painting was sold for $500,000 has raised questions of ethics, reports Arul Louis The US Ambassador-designate to India, Eric Garcetti’s

October 7, 2021

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Russia’s S-400 dangerous, hopeful of resolving issues with India: US

Sherman’s remarks about resolving differences over the S-400 deal reflected a softening of the US position….reports Asian Lite News US deputy secretary of state Wendy Sherman told a small group of reporters

October 7, 2021

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US urges china to cease Taiwan coercion

The US has a unique relationship with the island, providing military and other types of support since China’s Nationalist government fled there in 1949 following the Chinese Civil War…reports Asian Lite News

October 7, 2021

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