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Dalai Lama turns 90 and vows to keep defying China for years
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Dalai Lama turns 90 and vows to keep defying China for years

The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists hopes to live beyond 130 and reincarnate after dying

China helped Pakistan with 'live inputs' in conflict with India, says Indian Army official
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China helped Pakistan with 'live inputs' in conflict with India, says Indian Army official

Indian deputy army chief claims Pakistan received real-time Chinese intelligence on India’s activated strategic assets during DGMO-level talks

US imposes new sanctions targeting Iran oil trade, Hezbollah, Treasury Dept says
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US imposes new sanctions targeting Iran oil trade, Hezbollah, Treasury Dept says

US says it will keep targeting Tehran’s revenue streams and step up economic pressure to disrupt funding for Iran’s destabilizing activities

Dalai Lama set to reveal succession plan as China watches
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Dalai Lama set to reveal succession plan as China watches

Tibetan officials warn China is politicizing the Dalai Lama's reincarnation ahead of his 90th birthday

China manufacturing shrinks in June despite trade war respite
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China manufacturing shrinks in June despite trade war respite

Despite improving demand, China’s factory activity stayed in contraction for a third straight month

Trump says 'very wealthy' group to buy TikTok
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Trump says 'very wealthy' group to buy TikTok

Trump says TikTok buyers found, adds China’s approval likely needed for final sale

Trump says 'getting along well' with China, downplays hostile acts
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Trump says 'getting along well' with China, downplays hostile acts

Trump shrugs off bio smuggling case, says U.S. does the same; urges calm in U.S.-China tensions

India seeks 'permanent solution' to border dispute with China
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India seeks 'permanent solution' to border dispute with China

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh emphasizes the need for a structured roadmap to resolve issues and bridge the trust deficit

US says reached understanding with China on rare earth exports
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US says reached understanding with China on rare earth exports

Trump hints at broader trade progress as White House eyes July tariff deadline extension

India blames ‘one country’ for failure to adopt joint statement at SCO defence meeting
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India blames ‘one country’ for failure to adopt joint statement at SCO defence meeting

SCO, a 10-nation Eurasian bloc including China, Russia, India, Pakistan, and Iran, held a defense ministers' meeting ahead of its autumn leaders' summit

China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of 'momentous change'
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China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of 'momentous change'

Amid rising tensions and NATO talks, China seeks stronger military ties with Moscow and Tehran

Trump says China can buy Iranian oil, but urges it to purchase US crude
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Trump says China can buy Iranian oil, but urges it to purchase US crude

White House clarifies the move did not indicate a relaxation of US sanctions

Chinese Premier warns global trade tensions 'intensifying'
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Chinese Premier warns global trade tensions 'intensifying'

Li Qiang warned trade frictions are rising and called for global cooperation over protectionist policies

Life returns to Tehran, but residents wary ceasefire won't hold
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Life returns to Tehran, but residents wary ceasefire won't hold

Tehran remained subdued on Tuesday, though life slowly resumed as residents feared the fragile Iran-Israel ceasefire might not last after nearly two weeks of war

What are China's economic interests in Iran?
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What are China's economic interests in Iran?

Beijing backs Tehran to boost its Middle East influence, but their 2021 25-year deal remains vague and poorly implemented

Taiwan on alert over China's military activities in Pacific
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Taiwan on alert over China's military activities in Pacific

Lai orders tighter monitoring as Chinese carriers conduct rare joint drills amid global security tensions

China fears Israel-Iran conflict may get 'out of control'
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China fears Israel-Iran conflict may get 'out of control'

China's foreign minister says Israel's disregard for international law has sharply escalated Mideast tensions.

China accuses Trump of ‘pouring oil’ on Iran, Israel conflict
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China accuses Trump of ‘pouring oil’ on Iran, Israel conflict

China says fueling tensions, making threats, and exerting pressure will only escalate and expand the conflict, not help de-escalate it