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China announces small rise in defence budget
BEIJING (AFP) - China on Thursday announced its smallest defence budget increase in years amid national belt-tightening, and vowed that its rapid military modernisation posed no threat to other countries.
Nations:U.S. Russia People:Li Zhaoxing Ma Ying-jeou Source:(AFP)
2010-03-04
Strong earthquake hits Taiwan; 64 people injured
TAIPEI, Taiwan - A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked southern Taiwan on Thursday, terrifying residents, disrupting communications and triggering at least one large fire. Sixty-four people were injured, the National Fire Agency said.
People:Ma Ying-jeou Source:(AP)
2010-03-04
U.S. regrets China's response to arms sales
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States said on Saturday it regretted China's announced cuts in bilateral contacts and its plans to punish U.S. companies involved in a $6.4 billon arms package for Taiwan.
Nations:North Korea People:Dalai Lama Barack Obama Yang Jiechi Ma Ying-jeou George W. Bush Hu Jintao Activities:China-U.S. Military Relations
2010-01-31
US, China lock horns over Taiwan arms sale
BEIJING (AFP) - China and the United States were locked Sunday in an escalating row over US arms sales to Taiwan, with Washington rebuffing Chinese protests and insisting the deal promotes stability in the Taiwan Strait.
Nations:North Korea U.S. People:Barack Obama Yang Jiechi Ma Ying-jeou George W. Bush Activities:China-U.S.-Taiwan Relations China-U.S. Military Relations Source:(AFP)
2010-01-31
China threatens U.S. with sanctions over Taiwan arms
BEIJING (Reuters) - China threatened to impose sanctions on U.S. arms firms and cut cooperation with Washington unless it cancels a $6.4 billion arms sale to Taiwan, in an unprecedented move signaling Beijing's growing global power.
Nations:U.S. North Korea Taiwan China People:Dalai Lama Barack Obama Ma Ying-jeou Hu Jintao Activities:China-U.S. Military Relations Source:(Reuters)
2010-01-30
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