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El Salvadoran embassy officially opens in Vietnam, first in SE Asia

Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Ngoc said that Vietnam and El Salvador shared the same aspirations for independence, freedom, and peace.

  • Published: February 16, 20238:15 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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Korea, Mongolia pledge rare earths cooperation

Once clinched, the new trade pact will allow Korea to increase trade with and investment in Mongolia, the Prime Minister's office said in a statement.

  • Published: February 16, 20238:14 am
  • Author Son Ji-hyoung
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Blinken, Wang Yi weigh first meeting since balloon drama

Earlier this month, Blinken postponed a planned trip to Beijing due to what he called an unacceptable violation of US sovereignty and airspace.

  • Published: February 15, 20239:09 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Anwar leaves for Turkey to provide moral support following earthquake

PM Anwar decided to make the visit on the basis of friendship and at the request of President Erdogan, who had contacted him twice over the matter.

  • Published: February 15, 20239:07 am
  • Author The Star
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Japan, South Korea back US position over balloon issue

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman also denied Beijing’s claim that the United States is also flying spy balloons in Chinese airspace.

  • Published: February 15, 20239:06 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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As America awakens to ‘objects’ in the skies, what’s the strategy to tackle them?

US officials acknowledge that many questions remain about the purpose of three unidentified aerial objects that have been shot down in the past week.

  • Published: February 15, 20239:05 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Chinese vice-premier to visit South Africa, Greece

Sun Chunlan will hold the third meeting of the China-South Africa High-Level People-to-People Exchange Mechanism from February 15 to 22.

  • Published: February 14, 20232:07 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Cementing Sino-Iranian relations tops President Raisi’s agenda

According to the Foreign Ministry, President Xi Jinping will hold the talks to "jointly chart the course for and navigate the future development of bilateral relations."

  • Published: February 14, 20231:59 pm
  • Author Zhang Yunbi
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White House rejects Beijing claims of US balloons over China

China’s accusation widened a dispute with the United States that began after the US military shot down on Feb 4 what it says was a Chinese spy balloon.

  • Published: February 14, 20238:46 am
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China says it will ‘firmly defend’ interests after US President Biden’s State of the Union address

Mr Biden had called for US investment in the military, technology and alliances to take on the country widely viewed as the US’ chief competitor.

  • Published: February 9, 20238:54 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network

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