PHILO PHOTO: Chinese and American flags flutter at The Bund, before US trade delegation meets Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019. REUTERS / Aly Song / File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese military said on Wednesday that the last U.S. navy that claimed Taiwan near …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday it had informed Hong Kong on Wednesday that Washington had concluded or terminated three bilateral agreements with the semi-autonomous city following China’s introduction of a sweeping national security law. The termination of the talks follows US President Donald Trump’s mandate …
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BEIRUT (Reuters) – Fifteen years after the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, Hezbollah has risen to power in a country that is now collapsing in the midst of a series of devastating crises. FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the damaged port area in the aftermath of …
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TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan said on Wednesday hacking groups linked to the Chinese government attacked at least 10 government agencies and about 6,000 e-mail accounts of government officials in an “infiltration” to steal important data. Liu Chia-zung, Deputy Director of the Cyber Security Office of the Taiwan Investigation Bureau, speaks …
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MINSK / BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday ordered his police to stage protests in the capital, Minsk, signaling an escalation after a week and a half of mass demonstrations against his government. Lukashenko’s mandate came when European Union leaders held an emergency summit on the political …
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