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US says China to pursue 'growing coercion' of Taiwan
US says China to pursue 'growing coercion' of Taiwan
by  AFP

The United States expects China to ramp up its military, diplomatic and economic "coercion" of Taiwan, its top envoy in East Asia said Thursday, after Beijing's unprecedented drills around the island it claims as its own.

At least three killed in Kabul mosque blast: hospital
At least three killed in Kabul mosque blast: hospital
by  AFP

A blast ripped through a mosque packed with worshippers in the Afghan capital Kabul Wednesday night, killing at least three people and wounding two dozen others, a hospital and officials said. The explosion occurred as people were offering evening prayers at the mosque, in a northwest district of Kabul.

US, Taiwan to launch formal trade talks in autumn
US, Taiwan to launch formal trade talks in autumn
by  AFP

The United States and Taiwan announced on Wednesday objectives for trade negotiations set for the early autumn in another step to boost ties even as tensions soar with China over the self-ruled island. In recent weeks, tensions in the Taiwan Strait have soared to their highest in decades following a trip to Taipei by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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