China slams US for repeated policy shifts
China's Ministry of Commerce warned that if the US continues to undermine China's interests, China will adopt effective measures to defend its legitimate rights and interests.
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Global aid cuts put children’s lives at risk
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The four chiefs agreed to hold ministerial-level defence talks on a regular basis to strengthen cooperation between their countries.
Delegation presenting Pakistan’s stance on escalation with India to land in New York
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South Korea eyes expanded arms deals with Philippines
South Korea is among the Philippines’ top arms suppliers ranging from frigates to light fighters.
Cambodian former president Hun Sen reiterates ‘Emerald Triangle’ is ‘Cambodia’s territory’
Hun Sen, now president of the Senate, invited both countries, Thailand and Cambodia, to bring internationally recognised maps to The International Court of Justice in The Hague to…