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Trump calls Xi ‘very tough negotiator’ at bilateral talks in Busan
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on Thursday in Busan, South Korea, for a bilateral meeting ahead of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, marked their first in-person…
Trump, Xi to focus on strategic, economic, geopolitical issues
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on Thursday in the port city of Busan, South Korea marked their first in-person meeting.
The talks are expected to cover key strategic, economic…
Trump announces US to test nukes after 33yrs of restraint
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Thursday has announced that the US will start testing nuclear weapons “immediately” in a break from 33 years of the country’s self-restraint.
He said in a cryptic post on Truth…
POTUS cuts 10% fentanyl tariff on China, says Xi meeting ‘successful’
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump on Thursday met Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea for what he called “truce talks.” The meeting took place in Busan, on the sidelines of a APEC summit in Gyeongju.
Trump…
India, Australia to fight radicalization, strengthen cooperation btw nations
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - India and Australia on Thursday discussed the emerging domestic, regional and international terrorism landscape and exchanged views on a wide range of areas of cooperation in counter terrorism, law enforcement,…
US grants 6 months exemption to India from sanctions over use of Chabahar Port in Iran
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US on Thursday has granted a 6 months exemption to India from sanctions on the Chabahar Port in Iran, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press statement issued.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said,…
India seeks US assistance to probe Pak links of Tahawwur Rana
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - The National Investigation Agency on Thursday said that it has contacted the US authorities to probe the links of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Pakistani-Canadian businessman convicted in the US for his role in the…
MEA clarifies India withdrawal from Tajik Ayni Air Base tied to lapsed accord
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday clarified the reports about India’s withdrawal from the strategic Ayni Air Base in Tajikistan the move followed the expiry of a bilateral agreement between India and…
MEA says India committed to sovereignty of Afghanistan
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday said that India remains fully committed to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence of Afghanistan, in a sharp reaction to…
MEA says India engaged with US on trade deal
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday that said “We continue to remain engaged with the US side to conclude a trade deal, and these discussions are continuing,” as he responded…