Geopolitics
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Biden urges Seoul-Tokyo co-operation
US Vice-President Joe Biden has urged Japan and South Korea to “improve their relations and co-operation”. Mr Biden was in Seoul on the third leg of an Asian tour dominated by […]
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‘Very direct’ air zone talks
The US and China have had “very direct” talks about concerns over China’s new air defence identification zone, US Vice-President Joe Biden said. Biden: US and China in ‘very direct’ […]
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Australia defends East Timor raid
Australia has defended a raid on the offices of a lawyer representing East Timor in a case against Australia at an international court at The Hague. Australia defends East Timor […]
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Argentine threat over Falklands oil
Argentina has threatened oil businesses operating off the Falkland Islands with fines, confiscations and jail sentences for their executives after its congress passed new laws. Argentine threat over Falkland Islands […]
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China sends warplanes to newly declared air zone
China has sent warplanes to its newly declared air defence zone in the East China Sea “in line with international common practices”, state media reports. China sends warplanes to newly […]
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Colombia recalls envoy to Nicaragua
The Colombian government has recalled its ambassador to Nicaragua for consultations amid a worsening row over maritime borders in the Caribbean. Colombia recalls envoy to Nicaragua amid maritime row The […]
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Two Japanese airlines to disregard China air zone rules
Two of Japan’s biggest airlines have agreed to abide by a government request not to implement China’s new air defence zone rules, officials say. Two Japanese airlines to disregard China […]
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Gibraltar diplomatic bag opening
Britain has formally protested to the Spanish authorities after police opened a diplomatic bag at the border with Gibraltar on Friday. UK protest at Gibraltar diplomatic bag opening Britain has […]
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China ‘monitored’ US bombers in new air zone
China monitored the flight of two US bombers that flew across its newly-declared “air defence identification zone”, its defence ministry said. China ‘monitored’ US bombers in new air zone China […]
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Growing danger in Japan-China row
Two countries, two governments, one elected, the other not, but both giving themselves very little political room to move. Backing down doesn’t seem remotely possible. Growing danger in Japan-China row […]
