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U.S. to stress need for ‘guardrails’ in Sherman’s talks in China
By Michael Martina, Yew Lun Tian and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will tell...
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U.S. diplomat Sherman to stress need for ‘guardrails and parameters’ in China talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will make clear to Chinese officials in talks in China...
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China criticises NBC Olympics broadcast for ‘incomplete map’
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China criticised NBC Universal for showing an "incomplete map" of the country in its broadcast of the...
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China thanks Taiwan president, indirectly, for concern over floods
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's government on Thursday offered an indirect thank you to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen for her message...
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SOS: Stranded and shattered seafarers threaten global supply lines
By Jonathan Saul and Roslan Khasawneh LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - "I've seen grown men cry," says Captain Tejinder Singh, who hasn't...
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Global quest underway to speed COVID-19 vaccine trials
By Julie Steenhuysen and Ludwig Burger CHICAGO (Reuters) - Scientists are working on a benchmark for COVID-19 vaccine efficacy that...
Read moreChina warns Lithuania over Taiwan opening de facto embassy
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -China warned Lithuania on Tuesday not to "send the wrong signals to Taiwan independence forces" after the Chinese-claimed...
Read moreChina warns Lithuania over Taiwan representative office
BEIJING (Reuters) - China warned Lithuania on Tuesday not to "send the wrong signals to Taiwan independence forces" after the...
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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: England's 'freedom day' marred by soaring cases...
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TSMC chairman says nobody wants war over Taiwan as chip supplies too valuable
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Nobody wants to see a war over Taiwan because nobody wants to disrupt the crucial global supply...
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Thailand considering limits on AstraZeneca vaccine exports
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand is considering imposing limits on exports of locally manufactured AstraZeneca COVID-19...
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Nike and Adidas supplier suspends production at Vietnam plant due to COVID
HANOI (Reuters) -Taiwan's Pou Chen Corp, which makes footwear for companies such as Nike and Adidas, suspended operations at its...
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Japan warns of crisis over Taiwan, growing risks from U.S.- China rivalry
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - Growing military tension around Taiwan as well as economic and technological rivalry between China...
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BioNTech had planned 5 million vaccines to Taiwan by July, diplomat says
TAIPEI (Reuters) - BioNTech SE had planned to send Taiwan five million COVID-19 vaccine doses by July under an original...
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Japan to provide millions more vaccine doses to Taiwan, Asian neighbours
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will make additional donations of the AstraZeneca Plc COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan and other Asian neighbours this...
Read moreChina says it ‘drove away’ U.S. warship on anniversary of tribunal ruling
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's military said it "drove away" a U.S. warship that illegally entered Chinese waters near the Paracel Islands...
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Politics, health collided in Taiwan’s tortured BioNTech vaccine talks
By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) - As talks for Taiwan to access BioNTech SE's COVID-19 vaccine via...
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Taiwan asks US not to cause ‘misunderstanding’ after flag tweet removed
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has asked its office in Washington to remind the United States not to cause "unnecessary speculation...
Read moreEarthquake shakes Taiwan’s capital Taipei
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Buildings shook briefly in Taiwan's capital Taipei on Wednesday during an earthquake, with no immediate reports of...
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China, U.S. can coexist in peace but challenge is enormous – White House
By David Brunnstrom and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Tuesday that it was...
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