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China objects to US military aid to Taiwan
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China calls Taiwan a ‘red line’, criticizes new US military aid to island
China criticised new U.S. military aid to Taiwan on Sunday, saying the $571 million package seriously violates the “one China principle” and provisions of joint
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China, which has ramped up political and military pressure on Taiwan in recent years, has repeatedly called for the US to cease sending arms and
PRC infrastructure scheme drowns Laos in heavy debt, high inflation
Laos is straining under soaring inflation made worse by the stress of massive loans owed mostly to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for a
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The start of construction on a bilateral Combined Coordination Center in the Philippines in mid-November 2024 signifies the strength of the long-standing Philippines-United States alliance
JASDF hosts annual mochi-pounding ceremony
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Operation Support Wing hosted its annual mochi-pounding ceremony, bringing together U.S. and JASDF personnel to celebrate cultural exchange and teamwork