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‘Democracy is not Coca-Cola’: Beijing says US shouldn’t assume that representative government ‘tastes’ the same all over the world

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Washington to abandon its ideological approach to foreign policy, arguing that it is wrong of the US to try to model the rest of the world in its own image. … Read More >‘Democracy is not Coca-Cola’: Beijing says US shouldn’t assume that representative government ‘tastes’ the same all over the world

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Washington refuses to say when it will lift US ban on export of vaccine materials despite India’s plea amid record Covid-19 cases

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The US government must focus on vaccinating Americans, a State Department spokesperson has said as he ducked a question about Washington’s alleged rejection of India’s request for help to address its deadly Covid-19 surge. … Read More >Washington refuses to say when it will lift US ban on export of vaccine materials despite India’s plea amid record Covid-19 cases

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‘Grim and grave’: India breaks highest global daily Covid-19 case record for 2nd day in a row

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India has surpassed the highest-ever global daily Covid-19 case numbers for a second day in a row, as the situation continues to spiral with over 330,000 infections recorded in the past 24 hours and hospitals struggling to cope. … Read More >‘Grim and grave’: India breaks highest global daily Covid-19 case record for 2nd day in a row

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Tokyo enters ‘short and powerful’ state of emergency as Japan races to contain Covid outbreak before Olympics begin

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Japan has imposed a “short and powerful” state of emergency on Tokyo and three other areas in an attempt to bring a recent spike in Covid cases under control as the nation battles to be ready for the already delayed sports event. … Read More >Tokyo enters ‘short and powerful’ state of emergency as Japan races to contain Covid outbreak before Olympics begin

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Beijing urges Washington to refrain from using religious freedom as a reason to interfere in China’s internal affairs

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The Chinese Foreign Ministry has demanded that the US stop using falsehoods about religious freedom in China as an excuse to interfere in Beijing’s internal affairs, labelling Washington’s commission on the issue as “prejudiced.” … Read More >Beijing urges Washington to refrain from using religious freedom as a reason to interfere in China’s internal affairs

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Pakistan delays debate on expelling Paris envoy for second time after suppressing anti-France protests

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Pakistan’s parliament has again postponed a resolution calling for the expulsion of France’s ambassador on Friday, as violent protests over the failure of President Emmanuel Macron to condemn blasphemous cartoons subsided. … Read More >Pakistan delays debate on expelling Paris envoy for second time after suppressing anti-France protests

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Japan to hold 1st large-scale military drills with US and France amid South China Sea tensions

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The exercise will start in the south of Japan from May 11, marking the first time the three nations will have held a drill with ground troops, as tensions simmer with Beijing over activity in the East and South China Seas. … Read More >Japan to hold 1st large-scale military drills with US and France amid South China Sea tensions

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Disposing of Fukushima’s nuclear water is ‘not Japanese housework,’ countries have every right to claim compensation, China says

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The Chinese Foreign Ministry says neighboring countries will bear the brunt of the problems created by Japan’s decision to dump radioactive wastewater into the ocean, adding that Tokyo should be ready to compensate. … Read More >Disposing of Fukushima’s nuclear water is ‘not Japanese housework,’ countries have every right to claim compensation, China says