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Beijing official tells media from both sides of Taiwan Strait to advance reunification

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Beijing official tells media from both sides of Taiwan Strait to advance reunification

Beijing’s Taiwan affairs chief urged members of the island’s media to contribute to the peaceful development of cross-strait relations. At the Cross-Strait Media Summit in Beijing on Thursday, Song Tao, director of Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said media professionals on both sides should “fulfil their social responsibilities, enhance mutual understanding between compatriots on both sides, … Read more

Nigerian govt set to launch initiative to provide 2.5 million jobs

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Nigerian govt set to launch initiative to provide 2.5 million jobs

Faced by increasing unemployment and underemployment rates which have led to mass exodus of young Nigerians abroad, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday announced that his administration will later in October launch an initiative aimed at facilitating the creation of 2.5 million jobs. The Nigerian leader spoke in a nationwide address to mark Nigeria’s 64th independence … Read more

‘The Culper Ring’: What George Washington’s Spies Can Still Teach Us Today

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‘The Culper Ring’: What George Washington’s Spies Can Still Teach Us Today

NEWS ANALYSIS In 1783, the American Revolutionary War ended. The 13 former British colonies, now the new United States of America, had won their independence – the freedom we cherish today – from the British king and his oppressive government.  Among the many thousands of American heroes who fought in the long seven-year war, there was one … Read more

Beijing rejects Taiwan leader’s offer on tourism and student exchanges, saying Lai is ‘insincere, more radical’

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Beijing rejects Taiwan leader’s offer on tourism and student exchanges, saying Lai is ‘insincere, more radical’

The mainland’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) released another strongly worded statement on Tuesday evening, saying Lai’s attitude in his inauguration remarks was “extremely rampant” while “his advocacy is even more radical” than before. “The entire speech was filled with antagonism and provocation, lies and deception – the ‘Taiwan independence’ stance is even more radical and … Read more

modi: I am indebted to Constitution framed by Babasaheb Ambedkar, says PM Modi

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modi: I am indebted to Constitution framed by Babasaheb Ambedkar, says PM Modi

New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked the opposition over spreading misinformation about the Constitution and playing politics over it. While speaking in Bihar’s Gaya, Modi reiterated his commitment for the constitution of the country and said, “People ask me why I care so much for the poor, the Dalits. I do so because … Read more

‘Virtue of my past life has led me so close to Indian Armed Forces,’ says Rajnath Singh – The Economic Times Video

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‘Virtue of my past life has led me so close to Indian Armed Forces,’ says Rajnath Singh – The Economic Times Video

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Armed Forces Veteran’s Day at Kanpur on January 14. “Kanpur has very historical importance in history, Peshwa Baji Rao led the rebel army from Kanpur during the first war for Independence in 1857… Captain Lakshmi Sehgal of the Indian National Army belonged to Kanpur…The place has witnessed the rise … Read more

Ayodhya has finally received honour it should have been given after independence: Rajnath Singh

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Ayodhya has finally received honour it should have been given after independence: Rajnath Singh

Ayodhya has finally received the honour it deserved and should have been given immediately after independence, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday. Speaking at the release of BJP leader Balbir Punj’s book “Tryst with Ayodhya”, Singh said Ayodhya is for Hindus what Mecca is for Muslims and Jerusalem for Christians. He said some people … Read more

Beijing hits out over Washington’s plan to send unofficial delegation to Taiwan after vote

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Beijing hits out over Washington’s plan to send unofficial delegation to Taiwan after vote

Beijing has warned Washington that it will send the “wrong signals” to supporters of Taiwan independence if an unofficial delegation visits the self-ruled island following Saturday’s presidential election. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told reporters on Thursday that Beijing had expressed “strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition” to what she called “irresponsible remarks” made by US … Read more

Beijing blames Taiwan trade moves on ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s independence stance

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Beijing blames Taiwan trade moves on ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s independence stance

He also said it had started “attacking” the ECFA before it came to power in 2016 and taken “discriminatory trade-restrictive measures” against the mainland, which had led to Beijing’s suspension of tariff concessions on 12 products effective from January 1. Chen also said the Taiwan Affairs Office will support further trade measures if the DPP … Read more

Mainland China urged to be ‘realistic’ and open communications with Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party

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Mainland China urged to be ‘realistic’ and open communications with Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party

“China cut off communication channels with the DPP when Tsai Ing-wen was elected [as president in 2016] … I think that was an unrealistic stance. I wish China would moderate that stance and be willing to open channels, informal or formal,” said Douglas Paal, the head of the American Institute in Taiwan – the de … Read more