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Factbox: An intensifying arms race in Asia
(Reuters) - Analysts warn that Asia may be sliding into an accelerating arms race as countries react to China's military...
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Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft docks with China space station module
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese robotic resupply cargo spacecraft successfully docked with an orbiting space station module on Monday in...
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N.Korea warns U.S. risks ‘dangerous nuclear arms race’ over Australia subs
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea warned on Monday that the United States risked a dangerous nuclear arms...
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‘Quad’ countries to agree on secure microchip supply chains-media
TOKYO (Reuters) - Leaders of the United States, Japan, India and Australia will agree to take steps to build secure...
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Malaysia warns new Indo-Pacific pact may trigger nuclear arms race
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia on Saturday expressed concerns that Australia's plan to build nuclear-powered submarines under a new pact...
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Japan PM candidates deny toning down views on hot-button issues to attract votes
By Ju-min Park and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Two of the candidates vying to become Japan's next prime minister denied...
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Factbox-Key economic policy stances of candidates to be Japan’s next PM
(Reuters) -Japan will find out who is replacing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Sept. 29, when the ruling party chooses...
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Japan’s PM contender Kishida says won’t raise sales tax for a decade
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will not raise the sales tax for about a decade as imposing a higher levy on...
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Japan’s Kishida: Aim distribute COVID-19 drugs by year-end if elected PM
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese former foreign minister Fumio Kishida, a key contender to become prime minister, said on Saturday he...
Read moreBritain acted in opportunistic manner over U.S.-Australia deal -French source
PARIS (Reuters) - The United Kingdom acted in an opportunistic manner in the deal struck between the United States and...
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N.Korea accuses U.S. of double standards on missiles, hampering talks
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's state media accused the United States on Friday of double standards over...
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Income disparity, pandemic in focus as race for next Japan premier kicks off
By Kiyoshi Takenaka, Elaine Lies and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Candidates vying to become Japan's next prime minister promised to...
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After Australia arms deal flop, EU launches Indo-Pacific plan
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union set out a formal strategy on Thursday to boost its presence in...
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Factbox-EU priorities in Indo-Pacific shift to counter China
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union set out a formal strategy on Thursday to increase its presence in the Indo-Pacific...
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Japan PM contender Kono wants stimulus to focus on energy, 5G
By Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's vaccine minister Taro Kono, running to replace Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, said on...
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Afghan envoys marooned abroad after Taliban’s sudden return
(Fixes typo in para 13) By Rupam Jain (Reuters) -The Taliban's abrupt return to power has left hundreds of Afghan...
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Japan PM contender Kono wants renewable energy, 5G to be focus of stimulus package
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's vaccine minister Taro Kono, a contender to replace Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, said on Thursday any...
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North and South Korea conduct missile tests as arms race heats up
By Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea and South Korea test fired ballistic missiles on Wednesday,...
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U.S. condemns North Korea missile launch – State Department spokesperson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States condemned North Korea's missile launch on Wednesday, saying it is in violation of multiple...
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S.Korea says it successfully tests submarine-launched ballistic missile
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea successfully tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Wednesday, becoming the first country...
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