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US Pacific Commander Harry Harris Expected To Step Down Next Year
Admiral Harry Harris, the US Pacific military chief known for combative views on Beijing's South China Sea expansion, is expected to step down next year, US officials said on Friday, leaving President Donald Trump to fill a key post closely watched by China.
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Don't Let Beijing Push Us Around, Warns 'Frustrated' Former Ambassador To China
The United States needs to stop getting pushed around by China and work out a long-term strategy to deal with the country's rise, former U.S. ambassador Max Baucus said last week.
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India's Membership To Nuke Club NSG Can't Be Farewell Gift: China Tells US
China today said admission of non-NPT signatories in the Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG cannot be a "farewell gift" for countries to give to each other, a day after the outgoing Obama administration asserted that Beijing was an "outlier" in the efforts to make India a member of the elite nuclear club.
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Beijing Installs Advanced Weapons In Global Hotspot, Flags US Think Tank
China appears to have installed weapons, including anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems, on all seven of the artificial islands it has built in the South China Sea, despite statements by Beijing that it has no intention to militarize the islands which are part of a strategic trade route, where territory is claimed by several countries.
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US Seeks To Reassure Beijing After Donald Trump Call With Taiwan Leader
The White House said on Monday it had sought to reassure China after President-elect Donald Trump's phone call with Taiwan's leader last week, which the Obama administration warned could undermine progress in relations with Beijing.
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In America's Democratic Showcase, The World Sees A Model Of What Not To Do
In the seaside cafes of Beirut, the whole thing looks "like a bad joke." To persecuted journalists in Burundi, it amounts to "a total loss of dignity." The government-scripted press of Beijing diagnoses "an empire moving downhill." And the spin doctors of the Kremlin see cause for pure and unambiguous delight.
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With Latest North Korea Test, US Again Seeks Elusive Chinese Help
North Korea's fifth nuclear test, its fourth on US President Barack Obama's watch, leaves Washington yet again hoping that Beijing will crack down on Pyongyang.
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US President Wades Into South China Sea Row, Says Tribunal Ruling 'Binding'
US President Barack Obama today warned an international tribunal's ruling that China's sweeping claims to the South China Sea had no legal basis was "binding", after Beijing vowed to ignore the verdict.
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Despite Washington's Warning, New Chinese Vessels Spotted In South China Sea
A large number of Chinese vessels have been positioned close to a disputed reef in the South China Sea near the coast of the Philippines, despite warnings by the United States that Beijing should refrain from such provocations.
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Ahead Of G20, China Asks US To Play Constructive Role In South China Sea Dispute
Chinese President Xi Jinping today asked the US to "play a constructive role" in maintaining peace and stability in the disputed South China Sea, asserting that Beijing will "unswervingly" safeguard its sovereignty over the area.
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Barack Obama Aide Visits China After South China Sea Ruling
US National Security Adviser Susan Rice is in Beijing for talks with Chinese officials in the highest level visit by a White House official since an international tribunal issued a ruling that invalidated China's expansive claims to the South China Sea, a move that was set to fuel tensions.
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Top Barack Obama Aide To Take Call For South China Sea Calm To Beijing
US National Security Adviser Susan Rice will urge Beijing next week to avoid escalation in the South China Sea when she makes the highest-level US visit to China since an international court rejected its sweeping claims to the strategic waterway.
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China Criticises US Over Barack Obama Meeting With Dalai Lama
China criticised US President Barack Obama on Thursday for hosting the Dalai Lama at the White House, despite efforts to avoid irking Beijing by holding the meeting off-camera and out of the public eye.
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As PM Narendra Modi Lands In Washington, A Setback In Beijing For India's NSG Bid
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Washington for a two-day visit, India's lobbying for the US to push with China for its inclusion in the Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG has received a setback.
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Chinese Media Slam US Lifting Of Vietnam Arms Embargo
Chinese state media today slammed the lifting of a decades-old US arms embargo against Vietnam, saying the move was aimed at Beijing and calling Barack Obama's assurances to the contrary "a very poor lie".
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US Pacific Commander Harry Harris Expected To Step Down Next Year
Admiral Harry Harris, the US Pacific military chief known for combative views on Beijing's South China Sea expansion, is expected to step down next year, US officials said on Friday, leaving President Donald Trump to fill a key post closely watched by China.
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Don't Let Beijing Push Us Around, Warns 'Frustrated' Former Ambassador To China
The United States needs to stop getting pushed around by China and work out a long-term strategy to deal with the country's rise, former U.S. ambassador Max Baucus said last week.
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India's Membership To Nuke Club NSG Can't Be Farewell Gift: China Tells US
China today said admission of non-NPT signatories in the Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG cannot be a "farewell gift" for countries to give to each other, a day after the outgoing Obama administration asserted that Beijing was an "outlier" in the efforts to make India a member of the elite nuclear club.
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Beijing Installs Advanced Weapons In Global Hotspot, Flags US Think Tank
China appears to have installed weapons, including anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems, on all seven of the artificial islands it has built in the South China Sea, despite statements by Beijing that it has no intention to militarize the islands which are part of a strategic trade route, where territory is claimed by several countries.
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US Seeks To Reassure Beijing After Donald Trump Call With Taiwan Leader
The White House said on Monday it had sought to reassure China after President-elect Donald Trump's phone call with Taiwan's leader last week, which the Obama administration warned could undermine progress in relations with Beijing.
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In America's Democratic Showcase, The World Sees A Model Of What Not To Do
In the seaside cafes of Beirut, the whole thing looks "like a bad joke." To persecuted journalists in Burundi, it amounts to "a total loss of dignity." The government-scripted press of Beijing diagnoses "an empire moving downhill." And the spin doctors of the Kremlin see cause for pure and unambiguous delight.
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With Latest North Korea Test, US Again Seeks Elusive Chinese Help
North Korea's fifth nuclear test, its fourth on US President Barack Obama's watch, leaves Washington yet again hoping that Beijing will crack down on Pyongyang.
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US President Wades Into South China Sea Row, Says Tribunal Ruling 'Binding'
US President Barack Obama today warned an international tribunal's ruling that China's sweeping claims to the South China Sea had no legal basis was "binding", after Beijing vowed to ignore the verdict.
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Despite Washington's Warning, New Chinese Vessels Spotted In South China Sea
A large number of Chinese vessels have been positioned close to a disputed reef in the South China Sea near the coast of the Philippines, despite warnings by the United States that Beijing should refrain from such provocations.
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Ahead Of G20, China Asks US To Play Constructive Role In South China Sea Dispute
Chinese President Xi Jinping today asked the US to "play a constructive role" in maintaining peace and stability in the disputed South China Sea, asserting that Beijing will "unswervingly" safeguard its sovereignty over the area.
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Barack Obama Aide Visits China After South China Sea Ruling
US National Security Adviser Susan Rice is in Beijing for talks with Chinese officials in the highest level visit by a White House official since an international tribunal issued a ruling that invalidated China's expansive claims to the South China Sea, a move that was set to fuel tensions.
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Top Barack Obama Aide To Take Call For South China Sea Calm To Beijing
US National Security Adviser Susan Rice will urge Beijing next week to avoid escalation in the South China Sea when she makes the highest-level US visit to China since an international court rejected its sweeping claims to the strategic waterway.
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China Criticises US Over Barack Obama Meeting With Dalai Lama
China criticised US President Barack Obama on Thursday for hosting the Dalai Lama at the White House, despite efforts to avoid irking Beijing by holding the meeting off-camera and out of the public eye.
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As PM Narendra Modi Lands In Washington, A Setback In Beijing For India's NSG Bid
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Washington for a two-day visit, India's lobbying for the US to push with China for its inclusion in the Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG has received a setback.
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Chinese Media Slam US Lifting Of Vietnam Arms Embargo
Chinese state media today slammed the lifting of a decades-old US arms embargo against Vietnam, saying the move was aimed at Beijing and calling Barack Obama's assurances to the contrary "a very poor lie".
