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Jun 20, 20243 min read
New North Korea-Russia pact calls for immediate military aid if invaded
SEOUL -North Korea and Russia have agreed to provide immediate military assistance if either faces armed aggression, according to the...


Jun 20, 20242 min read
China says Dalai Lama must 'thoroughly correct' his political views
BEIJING -The Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday that the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader, must "thoroughly correct" his...


Jun 20, 20243 min read
India shuns China's calls to resume passenger flights after 4 years, officials say
NEW DELHI/DUBAI - China is pressing India to restart direct passenger flights after a four-year halt, but New Delhi is resisting as a...


Jun 19, 20242 min read
Putin and North Korea's Kim take turns to drive each other in Russian-made limousine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un took turns to drive each other around in a Russian-built Aurus...


Jun 19, 20242 min read
Taiwan president says only military strength can keep the peace with China
TAIPEI - Only military strength can keep the peace with China and the Taiwanese people will not give in to Chinese coercion, Taiwan...


Jun 19, 20244 min read
Russia's Putin and North Korea's Kim sign mutual defence pact
SEOUL - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a deal with North Korea's Kim Jong Un on Wednesday that included a mutual defence pledge,...


Jun 19, 20244 min read
Analysis-With defence pledge, Putin makes shift towards North Korea
MOSCOW/SEOUL - Vladimir Putin, on his first visit to North Korea in 24 years, signed a mutual defence pledge with Kim Jong Un on...


Jun 19, 20242 min read
Explainer-Why has a visit by U.S. lawmakers to India upset China?
NEW DELHI - A delegation of U.S. lawmakers met the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday in India's northern town...


Jun 19, 20243 min read
Analysis-China keeps its distance as Russia and North Korea deepen ties
BEIJING/SEOUL - China reacted guardedly this week as Russia and North Korea deepened their ties and vowed to resist the U.S.-led West,...


Jun 19, 20244 min read
Putin flies into North Korea with promise to back it against the US
SEOUL/MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea on Wednesday for his first visit in 24 years, vowing to deepen...


Jun 19, 20243 min read
Explainer-What is China's panda diplomacy and how does it work?
BEIJING - During a visit to Australia this week, Chinese Premier Li Qiang made a classic goodwill gesture that boded well for relations...
Jun 19, 20241 min read
Russian attack on Ukraine's Poltava region injures 22, causes power cuts
A Russian missile attack on Ukraine's east-central Poltava region on Monday injured 22 people, including three children, and damaged...
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