Asia
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China approaches Taiwan with an offer: reunification in exchange for energy independence
But Taiwan, which had been receiving a third of its LNG from Qatar and gets no energy from China, has said it is fine for now, with the United States as the island's main international backer.
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Hegseth says US submarine sank Iranian warship with torpedo in international waters
The strike triggered Sri Lanka's Navy to rescue dozens of Iranian sailors
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At least 22 dead, more than 120 injured after rioters storm US consulate, UN offices in Pakistan
“Pakistan stands with the Iranian nation in this moment of grief and shares in their loss,” Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said
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Kim Jong-un open to talks with US if it 'withdraws its hostile policy'
“There is no reason why we cannot get on well with the U.S.,” North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said
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South Korean court finds ex‑President Yoon guilty of insurrection, sentences to life in prison
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was found guilty of abuse of authority and masterminding the insurrection
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South Korea's former prime minister sentenced to 23 years in prison for rebellion
Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo could appeal the ruling
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China’s birth rate drops to lowest level since Mao Zedong's communist revolution
China’s infamous one-child policy, which officially ended in 2015, is widely considered to be one of the main contributors to the declining population and low fertility.
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China says it rejects any nation claiming to be 'the world's judge' after US captures Maduro
"We have never believed that any country can act as the world's police, nor do we accept that any nation can claim to be the world's judge," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said
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Iran tells attorney general, prosecutors 'no leniency' for rioters
Iran "listens to the protesters and their criticism, and distinguishes between them and rioters," Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said
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Pentagon report: Chinese military buildup and shift in nuclear force doctrine threatens US homeland
“China maintains a large and growing arsenal of nuclear, maritime, conventional long-range strike, cyber and space capabilities able to directly threaten Americans’ security,” according to the report.
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US B-52 bombers fly with Japanese fighters in support amid Chinese pressure
“This bilateral exercise reaffirms the strong will between Japan and the U.S. not to tolerate unilateral changes to the status quo by force,” Japan’s Ministry of Defense said
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China trade surplus tops $1 trillion for first time while exporting to non-U.S. markets
This comes as Chinese exports to the U.S. dropped by 29% from November 2024
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Death toll in fire in Hong Kong high-rise apartment buildings rises to 36
The blaze started at midday and has continued into the night.