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‘Robust’ statement expected from U.S.-EU meeting on China -U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and the European Union are expected to issue a "robust" joint statement from a...
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U.S. Army keen to expand Southeast Asia access amid China worries
By Idrees Ali and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army is keen to expand its access and basing...
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Taiwan seeks to work with new Honduras government as China looms
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan will work with the Honduran president-elect Xiomara Castro to deepen relations on the basis of their long-standing...
Read moreBelize reaffirms support for Taiwan as doubts grow over Honduras
TAIPEI (Reuters) -A senior politician from Belize pledged on Wednesday "steadfast" support for Taiwan during a meeting with President Tsai...
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Former PM Abe says Japan, U.S. could not stand by if China attacked Taiwan
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -Japan and the United States could not stand by if China attacked Taiwan, and Beijing...
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Factbox-Castro set for victory in Honduras election: cartels, poverty and China loom
By Gustavo Palencia TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Hondurans voted on Sunday in presidential, congressional, and local elections in which leftist candidate...
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EXPLAINER-What is behind unrest in the Solomon Islands?
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Four people were killed during violent anti-government protests in the Solomon Islands that prompted...
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Solomon Islands province ‘not happy’ at Australian police presence – political aide
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Solomon Islands most populous province, the source of anti-government protestors who converged on...
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Taiwan says China military trying to wear it out, but it can respond
By Sarah Wu TAIPEI (Reuters) - China's military is trying to wear out Taiwan's armed forces with its repeated missions...
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Taiwan, Europe must defend democracy together, president says
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan and Europe must work together to defend against authoritarianism and disinformation, President Tsai Ing-wen told visiting...
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Taiwan scrambles to see off Chinese air force as Xi meets top brass
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's air force scrambled again on Sunday to warn away 27 Chinese aircraft that entered...
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Calm returns as clean-up begins in Solomon Islands -media
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Soldiers and police from Australia and Papua New Guinea were helping to restore calm in the Solomon...
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Solomon Islands police find 3 bodies, make arrests
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Solomon Islands police have found three bodies in a burned-out building, Australian media said on Saturday, as...
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New COVID variant Omicron triggers global alarm, market sell-off
By David Shepardson and Stephanie Nebehay WASHINGTON/GENEVA (Reuters) - The discovery of a new coronavirus variant named Omicron triggered global...
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China carried out ‘combat readiness patrol’ as U.S. lawmakers visited Taipei
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) - China's military carried out "combat readiness" patrols in the direction of the Taiwan Strait...
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Australian police take control of Solomon Islands capital – witnesses
By Kirsty Needham and Colin Packham CANBERRA (Reuters) -A night curfew will be re-imposed in the Solomon Islands capital Honiara...
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Analysis-United States, China tussle over Honduras as it weighs Taiwan ties
By David Alire Garcia TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - A pledge by a leading Honduran presidential candidate to embrace China and de-emphasize...
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U.S. lawmakers arrive in Taiwan, second trip in a month
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Five members of the U.S. House of Representatives arrived in Taiwan on Thursday for a short trip expected...
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Chinese embassy in Lithuania suspends consular services amid Taiwan row
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's embassy in Lithuania has temporarily suspended consular services until further notice for "technical reasons", said a...
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Australia to deploy police, military to Solomon Islands as protests spread
(Recasts with details of Australian assistance) By Byron Kaye and Colin Packham SYDNEY/CANBERRA (Reuters) -Australia will deploy more than 100...
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