25 h. ago The Dalai Lama Is Turning 90 and Has a Birthday Message for Beijing

The Dalai Lama Is Turning 90 and Has a Birthday Message for Beijing  WSJ

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5 d. ago US Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities Deliver Stark Message to Beijing

US Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities Deliver Stark Message to Beijing  Vision Times

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5 d. ago US Strikes on Iran a Deterrent, Sending Broader Message to Beijing Regarding Taiwan: Analyst

US Strikes on Iran a Deterrent, Sending Broader Message to Beijing Regarding Taiwan: Analyst  NTD News

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5 d. ago Will the US strikes on Iran push China to ramp up its nuclear arms programme?

Instead of crushing Tehran’s nuclear programme, Israeli and US strikes on Iranian facilities in the past week might have dealt a blow to international nuclear non-proliferation efforts. Analysts warned that the attacks might not only encourage Iran to accelerate its nuclear weapon programme, but also prompt countries such as China and North Korea to expand their deterrence efforts. The pre-emptive strikes also risked setting a precedent for US adversaries to justify similar action against any...

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8 d. ago White House clarifies Trump’s comment on China buying Iranian oil

US President Donald Trump’s declaration on Tuesday that China “can now continue” to buy Iranian oil did not signal a change in Washington’s policy on banning such trade, the White House said. Trump’s earlier comments about China-Iran oil trade were made to highlight the continuation of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz - a critical shipping lane that appeared threatened by the escalation of conflict in the Middle East following the US military’s air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according...

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9 d. ago NSA Ajit Doval meets Wang Yi in Beijing; delivers strong message on terror

NSA Ajit Doval meets Wang Yi in Beijing; delivers strong message on terror  The Economic Times

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9 d. ago NSA Ajit Doval Meets Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing; Delivers message on terror

NSA Ajit Doval Meets Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing; Delivers message on terror  The Economic Times

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1 week ago Pentagon says US operation against Iran nuclear sites was ‘overwhelming success’

The Middle East has been plunged deeper into crisis after the United States launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, which US President Donald Trump said “completely and fully obliterated” three key sites, marking a major escalation in the Israel-Iran air war. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday that the operation “was an incredible and overwhelming success”. “It was powerful, and it was clear we devastated the Iranian nuclear program, but it’s worth noting the operation, did...

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1 week ago Pentagon says US operation against Iran nuclear sites inflicted ‘severe damage’

The Middle East is plunged deeper into crisis after the United States launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, which US President Donald Trump said “completely and fully obliterated” three key sites, marking a major escalation in the Israel-Iran air war. Detailing a complex strike mission dubbed “Midnight Hammer” that involved seven B-2 bombers and the deployment of Massive Ordnance Penetrator “bunker buster” bombs for the first time in a conflict, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said...

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1 week ago China, US at loggerheads in emergency UN Security Council meeting on Iran

China and the United States were at loggerheads in an emergency UN Security Council meeting called a day after the United States launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, a move that marked a major escalation in the Israel-Iran air war. “We call for an immediate ceasefire and end to the hostilities in the context of the abrupt escalation of tensions in the Middle East,” said Fu Cong, China’s ambassador to the UN. “We call for effective protection of civilians. The ultimate victims of all...

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1 week ago World braces for Iran’s response after US attack on nuclear sites

The Middle East crisis dramatically deepened on the weekend after the US launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. This marked a major escalation in the ongoing Israel-Iran air war. The US has revealed details of its “Midnight Hammer” operation, a complex strike using B-2 bombers and “bunker buster” bombs for the first time. While US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth maintains the mission is “not about regime change”, President Donald Trump has publicly questioned this stance on social...

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1 week ago ‘Maximum’ 2 weeks for US decision on joining Israel against Iran: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his two-week timeline for deciding whether America would join Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, calling it the “maximum” window for action in an apparent bid to pressure Tehran to negotiate. Asked by a reporter whether the US could launch a strike before the two-week deadline, Trump on Friday replied: “I would say two weeks would be the maximum.” The American leader also on Friday declined Iran’s call for him to urge Israel to stop its...

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2 w. ago Beijing's peace message on South China Sea contradicts its actions

Beijing's peace message on South China Sea contradicts its actions  The Japan Times

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2 w. ago Israel strikes Tehran for sixth day after Trump threatens Iran’s leader

The Middle East finds itself on the precipice as the conflict between arch-foes Iran and Israel, now in its sixth brutal day, intensifies with both sides continuing their attacks and the civilian toll mounting. As Israeli strikes target Iran’s nuclear facilities and other sites, and Iranian missiles light up the skies over Israeli cities, a chilling new dimension has been added to the crisis: a demand from US President Donald Trump to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for an...

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2 w. ago Iran’s Khamenei rejects Trump’s demand for surrender as US weighs military options

The Middle East is on the brink as the conflict between Iran and Israel, now in its sixth day, escalates as US President Donald Trump considers whether to deepen US involvement. As Israeli strikes target Iran’s nuclear facilities and other sites, and Iranian missiles light up the skies over Israeli cities, a chilling new dimension has been added to the crisis: a demand from Trump to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for an “unconditional surrender”. Trump’s demand on Tuesday was...

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3 w. ago Loitering with intent: Beijing’s new silent South China Sea strategy?

When a Chinese coastguard vessel appeared off the coast of Zambales province in late May, it didn’t fire a shot or issue a threat. Instead, it lingered – uninvited, silent and unmoving. To analysts in Manila, the message was loud and clear: Beijing was testing new tactics in the South China Sea, one quiet incursion at a time. The coastguard vessel was detected roughly 76 nautical miles (140km) off Palauig Point – well within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone and about 220km southeast of...

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4 w. ago Op Sindoor Sent China a Stern Message: Tharoor, Surya Expose Beijing’s 'Kill Chain' Ties With Pak

Op Sindoor Sent China a Stern Message: Tharoor, Surya Expose Beijing’s 'Kill Chain' Ties With Pak  Times of India

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