Asia
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Economy
Moscow: Asia Resisted Western Pressure to Restrict Russian Energy Purchases
DID Press: Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, says Asian countries resisted pressure from Western states to limit purchases of Russian energy and pursued their energy policies based on their national interests and historical experience. Speaking on the sidelines…
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Economy
US Carrier Gap in Asia Highlights Mounting Middle East Costs
DID Press: The relocation of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington from Japan to the Middle East will temporarily leave the United States without an aircraft carrier in the western Pacific, according to Axios. The move, intended to replace the…
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Government
China Warns Over Japan’s Alleged Push for Nuclear Weapons
DID Press: China has warned that efforts by some Japanese right-wing groups to pursue nuclear weapons are concerning, as Beijing marked the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. A spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry said at a press…
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Afghanistan
AFM Atmar Stressed on Cessation of Rocket shelling from across Durand in meeting with Pakistani Delegation
Acting Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar in a meeting with the Deputy Foreign Minister of Pakistan Sohaill Mahmood discussed bilateral relations between the two countries. Mr. Mahmood is heading a 40-member high-level delegation comprised of various Pakistani governmental institutions visiting…
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