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Former PM Abe says Japan, US could not stand by if China attacked Taiwan
Tensions over Chinese-claimed Taiwan have risen as President Xi Jinping seeks to assert his country's sovereignty claims against the democratically ruled island
 "Former PM Abe says Japan, US could not stand by if China attacked Taiwan")
US global posture review calls for allies' cooperation to counter threats
The US Department of Defence has concluded its review of the global defence posture, calling for cooperation with allies to deter North Korean threats and potential Chinese aggression
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US to modify Australia, Guam military bases to counter threats from China
The US plans to modernize the military bases it operates in Australia and on the western Pacific island of Guam to counter the threats emanating from China.
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US lawmakers introduce bill to help Taiwan boost ties amid China tensions
Two US lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill earlier this week, which seeks to help Taiwan develop ties with other countries amid China's coercive actions
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Chinese military asks US to stop military activities in South China Sea
The USS Connecticut struck an object underwater in the South China Sea (SCS) last month. Eleven sailors on board the submarine were injured in the accident
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China more a risky competitor than distant, global rival of US: Report
The Biden administration is taking forward Donald Trump's tough Beijing policy and is converting it into a one-on-one competition with the Asian country, a report says
 "China more a risky competitor than distant, global rival of US: Report")
Biden says he's mulling US diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics in Beijing
US President Joe Biden has confirmed that he is mulling a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing, CNN reported.
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China rejects US allegations of violation of religious freedom
China slammed the US for designating it along with Pakistan and others as 'countries of particular concern' for the violation of religious freedom
What Biden-Xi summit presages for the future
A more nuanced relationship between the world's two largest powers may diminish the value of India's ties with the US
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After meeting with Xi, Biden says US 'not going to change' Taiwan policy
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that Washington is "not going to change its Taiwan policy"
 "After meeting with Xi, Biden says US 'not going to change' Taiwan policy")
China has never taken one inch of land from other countries: Xi tells Biden
Xi projected China as a peace-loving nation and said it never started a war nor claimed an inch of land of others
Biden raises concerns over Xinjiang, Tibet as Xi warns of Taiwan 'red line'
Biden and Xi talked about China's practices in Tibet, Hong Kong and Xinjiang, among other areas of friction
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Joe Biden, Xi Jinping discuss 'complex nature' of ties between two nations
The summit was also the third between the two leaders since Biden took office in January this. The other two were telephone calls.
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Xi greets Biden as 'old friends' but reference not necessarily real
Chinese leader Xi Jinping greeted U.S. President Joe Biden as "old friend" at the start of their first video meeting, using an expression that Biden has pushed back on.
Biden promises candour on human rights, Xi greets 'old friend' in talks
US President Joe Biden told Chinese leader Xi Jinping that he hoped to have a candid conversation about human rights and security issues
CPC hails Xi as China's 'helmsman'; attacks US & western democracies
All Xi's predecessors retired after two five-year-tenures. In 2018, China scrapped the two-term limit on the presidency, effectively allowing Xi to remain in power for life
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China, US maintaining 'close communication' to facilitate Xi-Biden summit
China said it was in 'close communication' with the US to facilitate the first virtual summit between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Joe Biden
US-China climate deal symbolic but not enough to avert crisis: Experts
A joint China-US declaration on climate change won't be enough to avert a deepening climate crisis
 "US-China climate deal symbolic but not enough to avert crisis: Experts")
US senators support Lithuania and Taiwan ties, potentially riling China
US lawmakers introduced a resolution to support Lithuania's efforts to strengthen its ties with Taiwan
 "US senators support Lithuania and Taiwan ties, potentially riling China")
'Full of prejudice': China says Pentagon's nuclear report disregards facts
The Pentagon estimated in its Wednesday report that China will have at least 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030
 "'Full of prejudice': China says Pentagon's nuclear report disregards facts")
