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SE Asia urges US, China to avoid provocation over Taiwan
2 years, 4 months ago

SE Asia urges US, China to avoid provocation over Taiwan

Associated Press  

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is calling for calm in the Taiwan Strait, urging against any “provocative action” in the wake of a visit to Taipei by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that has infuriated Beijing. In a rare statement on such issues from the 10-nation group, some of whose members drift more toward China …

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Russia condemns potential Pelosi visit to Taiwan as 'provocation'
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia condemns potential Pelosi visit to Taiwan as 'provocation'

Firstpost  

Faced with unprecedented sanctions and international isolation over its military campaign in pro-Western Ukraine, Russia has sought closer ties with China and expressed solidarity with Beijing over Taiwan Moscow on Tuesday denounced a potential visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan as a provocation, expressing full solidarity with ally China. “We want to emphasise once again that we …

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Ukraine conflict: Western provocation
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine conflict: Western provocation

The Hindu  

The West and most of the media have characterised the ongoing war in Ukraine as an “unprovoked” attack by Russia on a sovereign peace-loving nation. Ambassador to Moscow warning that any move to include Ukraine in NATO would touch a “raw nerve” in Russia. “Not only does Russia perceive encirclement and efforts to undermine Russia’s influence in the region but …

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North Korea accuses U.S. of 'provocation' amid sanctions
2 years, 11 months ago

North Korea accuses U.S. of 'provocation' amid sanctions

The Hindu  

North Korea defended its missile tests and said the United States is intentionally escalating the situation by imposing sanctions, North Korean state media reported on January 14. North Korea's foreign ministry said in a statement that the U.S. sanctions show that Washington "is still engrossed in its policy of isolating and stifling" North Korea. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken …

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Russia’s Ukraine manoeuvres are a response, not a provocation
3 years, 8 months ago

Russia’s Ukraine manoeuvres are a response, not a provocation

Al Jazeera  

Over the past few weeks, Russia has been amassing troops at the Ukrainian border, triggering alarm in Kyiv and European Union capitals. If implemented in full, they essentially ensure that Russia retains a stake in Ukrainian politics, allowing it to block the country’s membership in NATO – Moscow’s main concern that drives its Ukraine policy. Three days after Biden entered …

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