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China urges US to drop s “long-arm jurisdiction” regarding Iran

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Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, in reply to a question about Beijing’s oil purchase from Tehran, said China’s trade with Iran is conducted within international law. Beijing also called for removing all sanctions against Tehran.
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China warns of the return to cold War era, citing AUKUS

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The US-UK-Australia military bloc has heightened geopolitical tensions as well as risks of a return of the Cold War, potential arms race and nuclear proliferation, China warns.
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North Korea says tested new hypersonic missile

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The Korean People's Army (KPA) successfully test-fired a new “hypersonic missile” on Tuesday, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday. The move comes after Pyongyang’s representative to the United Nations has said the country has the “righteous right” to test weapons because of the “hostile” policies directed against it.
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Taliban threatens US over drone mission in Afghanistan

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The Taliban has warned of “consequences” if the U.S. does not stop drone patrols in the Afghan airspace, the new rulers in Kabul have described as illegal operations.
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Japan’s ex-FM to become next PM

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Fumio Kishida, former Japanese Foreign Minister who was once handpicked as successor to longest-serving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, was elected as the head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Kishida is set to succeed current Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
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Beijing rejects western media reports over safely in China

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Beijing refuted rumors spread by western Countries and media over quote dangers threatening foreign travelers visiting China. The allegations come as China has recently freed two Canadians after the U.S. struck a deal for the release of Huawei’s chief financial officer.
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China’s FM meets NATO, UN chiefs via video link

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday met online with the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg and United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
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Beijing says Washington, allies exaggerating China threat

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China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson says the US and some of its allies are hyping up the danger purportedly posed by Beijing. The official also blasted a security pact between the United States, Australia, India and Japan, saying it aims to confront China.
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ICC says to focus on Taliban, Daesh war crimes; ignoring US’s

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The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking approval to continue investigation into quote crimes against humanity committed by the Taliban and Daesh in Afghanistan, while US actions will be out of the new probe.
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Seoul says North Korea launches ‘unidentified projectile’

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South Korea says its Northern neighbor fired an “unidentified projectile” into the East Sea on Tuesday. It comes hours after the United States announced its readiness to meet with the Pyongyang leaders without preconditions.
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Taiwan seeking weapons against China

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Taiwan’s Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on Monday the island needs to develop its missile capability to counter China’s possible threats. China regards Taiwan as its territory and has repeatedly warned against any move that could violate its sovereignty.
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China condemns UK warship sailing off Taiwan Strait

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The China's military has strongly blasted the United Kingdom's navy for transiting through the Taiwan Strait, warning such moves threaten peace and stability in the sensitive region.
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China’s Xi sends congratulatory letter to Taiwan leader

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message to the newly elected leader of Taiwan's main opposition party. Xi has also described the situation between China and Taiwan as “grim” and "complex".
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South Korea calls for restoring communication lines with North

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South Korea on Sunday urged North Korea to restore the hotline between the two countries, after Pyongyang proposed an offer for an inter-Korean summit.
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Taliban claims soon to be recognized by world

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Taliban Spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid has claimed that the world will soon recognize the group.
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Taliban urges airlines to resume Afghan flights

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The Taliban asked international airlines on Sunday to resume flights to Afghanistan. This as Kabul airport was damaged in the evacuation of thousands of foreign troops and civilians in August.
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Taliban says Daesh chief in Afghanistan killed

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Head of Daesh terror group in Afghanistan, Abu Omar Khorasani, has been killed, the Taliban claims.
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Mikdad says US must end illegal presence in Syria

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Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Minister Faisal Mikdad warned the United States to pull out its forces from the Arab country before facing similar Afghanistan fate.
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North Korea says open to another summit with South

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The sister of North Korean leader says Pyongyang is open to another summit with the neighboring south if mutual “respect” and “impartiality” between the two countries can be guaranteed.
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UK troops linked to deaths of hundreds of Afghan civilians

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British forces are linked to the deaths 289 civilians during the Afghanistan conflict, with compensation of just £2,380 paid on average for each life lost, new figures reveal.
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US green-lights certain transactions with Taliban

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US Treasury Department on Friday authorized the US government, NGOs and certain international organisations, among them the United Nations, to engage with the Taliban and Haqqani Network in order to conduct transactions that are necessary for humanitarian activities.
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China frees two Canadians following release of Huawei executive

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China has freed two Canadian citizens after the U.S. struck a deal for the release of Huawei’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou.
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China urges U.S. to lift sanctions on Iran

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China called on the United States to redress the wrong policy of maximum pressure on Iran and to remove all illegal sanctions against Tehran.
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Taliban to lodge protest to UN over US killing of Afghans

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The Taliban announced their plan to lodge a protest with the United Nations (UN) over US forces shooting at the Kabul international airport during the evacuation of Afghans and foreigners in August, resulting in death of Afghan civilians.
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North Korea rejects calls for formal end to Korean War

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North Korea has refused to agree to a formal end to the Korean War, which ended in 1953 with an armistice but not through a formal treaty.
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