Tag: East Asia
Pentagon chief calls for ‘new vision’ for American defense
<p>NAVAL STATION PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — In his first major speech as Pentagon chief, Lloyd Austin on Friday called for developing a “new vision”...
Diplomats from 5 nations resuming Iran nuclear talks
VIENNA — High-ranking diplomats from China, Germany, France, Russia and Britain are set to resume talks Saturday focused on bringing the United States back...
Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo
<p>TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will take another detour this weekend when it enters the southern island of Okinawa.</p>
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Biden to veer from Trump, Obama policies in taking on NKorea
<p>WASHINGTON — The White House says President Joe Biden plans to veer from the approaches of his two most recent predecessors as he tries...
Pentagon chief calls for ‘new vision’ for American defense
NAVAL STATION PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — In his first major speech as Pentagon chief, Lloyd Austin on Friday called for developing a “new vision”...
China’s Lin Xiyu has 1-stroke 54-hole lead at LPGA Singapore
<p>SINGAPORE — China’s Lin Xiyu tapped in on the 18th hole for her fourth birdie of the back nine and a 5-under 67 to...
Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will take another detour this weekend when it enters the southern island of Okinawa.
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Diplomats from 5 nations resuming Iran nuclear talks
<p>VIENNA — High-ranking diplomats from China, Germany, France, Russia and Britain are set to resume talks Saturday focused on bringing the United States back...
Chinese manufacturing rises in April but growth might slow
BEIJING — Chinese manufacturing expanded in April but growth might be slowing after a rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, two surveys showed Friday.
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Virus surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders
<p>DHAKA, Bangladesh — India has tried to fight <a href="https://apnews.com/article/asia-pacific-narendra-modi-india-coronavirus-business-4ebe86aa3d342274c8dc6eedeb2d4b46">skyrocketing coronavirus infections </a> by increasing its production of vaccines and banning their export, cutting...