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Quad leaders press for free Indo-Pacific, with wary eye on China
By Steve Holland, David Brunnstrom, Nandita Bose and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Leaders of the United States, Japan, India and...
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At Quad, Japan’s Suga welcomed Australia submarine partnership
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - At a meeting of the Quad group of countries on Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga welcomed...
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Australia’s Morrison says Indo-Pacific should always be free from coercion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison stressed the importance of a "free and open" Indo-Pacific, as leaders of...
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Biden discusses Indian Bidens with Modi, and asks ‘Are we related?’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - "Are we related?" U.S. President Joe Biden asked India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi when they met at...
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Japan PM contenders welcome Taiwan’s trade pact bid but divided on Yasukuni shrine
By Ju-min Park and Antoni Slodkowski TOKYO (Reuters) -Candidates to become Japan's next prime minister all said on Friday they...
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India’s Silicon Valley state seeks to ban online gaming, worrying booming industry
By Vishwadha Chander and Aditya Kalra BENGALURU (Reuters) - The Indian state of Karnataka, home to India's Silicon Valley, has...
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Japan approaching end of COVID-19 emergency in most areas – health minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's COVID-19 infection situation is improving such that emergency conditions could soon be lifted in most parts...
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Japan’s ruling party race puts legacy of Abenomics in focus
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's widening wealth gap has emerged as a key issue in a ruling party...
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North Korea says call to declare end of Korean War is premature
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's call to declare a formal end to the Korean War is premature...
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VP Harris and Indian Prime Minister Modi meet as U.S. eyes Asia
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris met India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and...
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Japan and South Korea meet, restate positions in dispute
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met his South Korean counterpart Chung Eui-yong on Thursday and the two...
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Quad leaders to deliver on vaccines, infrastructure, tech -U.S. official
By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A first in-person meeting of the leaders of the Quad group of...
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Japan pub-chain leader urges new PM to help eateries hit by COVID-19
TOKYO (Reuters) - Miki Watanabe, the chief executive of Japanese pub chain Watami, has urgent advice for the next prime...
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Exclusive-Big Tech targeted by U.S. and EU in draft memo ahead of tech and trade meeting
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and European Union plan to take a more unified approach to...
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Japan must avoid yen fall from lost of trust over its finances – Kono
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government and central bank must work closely together to avoid a fall in...
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South Korea foreign minister says to meet Japan counterpart on Thursday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong said he would meet his Japanese counterpart on Thursday and hoped...
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Japan to double COVID-19 vaccine donations to other countries to 60 million doses
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to give other countries 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said...
Read moreFactbox-From maritime security to supply chains, “Quad” nations aim to tighten links
By Sanjeev Miglani and Kiyoshi Takenaka NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The leaders of the United States, Japan, Australia and India...
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Malaysia to seek China’s view on Australia’s nuclear sub pact
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia on Wednesday said it plans to seek China's position on the new defence partnership between...
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South Korean leader repeats call for declaration to end Korean War
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - South Korea President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday addressed the U.N. General Assembly and repeated a call...
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