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March 22, 2023
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China diplomatic offensive lays down new challenge for US



Washington (AFP) March 22, 2023
Few expect Chinese President Xi Jinping's diplomacy to yield breakthroughs on the Ukraine war. But in Washington, there are fears Beijing may succeed elsewhere - in winning credibility on the world stage. Xi pushed forward positions on Ukraine during two days of talks in Moscow, a week after China announced the restoration of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia - rivals in a region where the United States for decades has been the main diplomatic powerbroker. The United States has been skeptical ... read more

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Poland slams 'dangerous' Russia-China 'axis'
Warsaw (AFP) March 22, 2023
Poland's prime minister on Wednesday branded the China-Russian alliance "dangerous" after Chinese leader Xi Jinping wrapped up a three-day visit to Moscow. ... more
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US dismisses China mediation on Ukraine as not 'impartial'
Washington (AFP) March 22, 2023
The United States said Tuesday it does not see China as capable of being an impartial mediator between Moscow and Kyiv over the war in Ukraine. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Russia 'dancing to China's tune' on Taiwan, says Taipei
Taipei (AFP) March 22, 2023
Taiwan on Wednesday condemned Beijing and Moscow for a joint statement that called the self-ruled island an "inalienable" part of China, accusing Russia of "dancing to China's tune". ... more
WAR REPORT
China must listen to Ukraine on peace plan: NATO chief
Brussels (AFP) March 21, 2023
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday urged Beijing to take into account Ukraine's conditions for peace with Russia, as China's President Xi Jinping met Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow. ... more
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WATER WORLD
China boosts South Pacific influence with Solomons port deal
Sydney (AFP) March 22, 2023
A state-backed Chinese company has won a contract to develop a key port in Solomon Islands, a major victory in Beijing's quest to gain a strategic toe-hold in the South Pacific. ... more
MILPLEX
'Guns and Roses': Bulgaria arms trade booms on Ukraine war
Kazanlak, Bulgaria (AFP) March 22, 2023
With its huge munitions factories and endless rose fields, Kazanlak in central Bulgaria has been really living up to its "Guns and Roses" nickname since Moscow invaded Ukraine. ... more
MILPLEX
NATO chief warns allies must boost defence spending
Brussels (AFP) March 21, 2023
NATO chief Jens Stoltberg warned Tuesday that allies are not boosting defence expenditure fast enough in the face of Russia's attack on Ukraine, as the number of countries hitting a key spending target fell. ... more
NUKEWARS
North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles: South's military
Seoul (AFP) March 22, 2023
North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles Wednesday, Seoul's military said, the latest launch which comes as South Korea and the United States stage major joint military drills. ... more
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Xi departs Russia after 'new era' summit with Putin
Moscow (AFP) March 22, 2023
Chinese leader Xi Jinping left Russia on Wednesday after a summit with President Vladimir Putin that was a display of unity against the West, with no apparent signal of a breakthrough to end the fighting in Ukraine. ... more
UAV NEWS
Russian drone attack on school kills four in Kyiv region
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) March 22, 2023
Four people were killed and several more wounded in a Russian drone attack that hit a school in the Kyiv region overnight, Ukrainian authorities said Wednesday. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
German minister begins first cabinet-level trip to Taiwan in 26 years
Taipei (AFP) March 21, 2023
Germany's education minister on Tuesday inked a technological cooperation deal with Taiwan, kicking off the first cabinet-level German visit to the island in 26 years. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan president to visit Latin American allies with stops in US
Taipei (AFP) March 21, 2023
Taiwan's president will visit diplomatic allies Guatemala and Belize next week while also making stopovers in the United States, the island's foreign ministry said Tuesday, as it aims to shore up ties in Latin America. ... more

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