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In New York, Taiwan leader says ties with US ‘closer than ever’
Beijing has condemned Tawain President Tsai Ing-wen’s stop in the US, with a Chinese official pledging to ‘fight back’.
Published On 30 Mar 2023
US urges China against ‘overreacting’ to Taiwan president transit
Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen’s stopover in the US is ‘normal’ and consistent with longstanding US policy, White House says.
Published On 29 Mar 2023
‘Friends’: White House downplays Biden-Netanyahu public spat
White House spokesman says ‘there’s a lot to like’ about Israeli PM statement rejecting US president’s criticism.
Published On 29 Mar 2023
Biden kicks off Summit for Democracy with $690m funding pledge
NATO allies Turkey and Hungary not invited to the summit; Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the event.
Published On 29 Mar 2023

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The final vote to end two Iraq war authorisations clears a key procedural hurdle, as the Senate decides to limit debate.

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New Palestinian armed groups are emerging in the occupied West Bank and challenging the Israeli occupation.

The monuments, announced at a conservation summit, would protect the areas from development and advance Biden’s goals.

Tsai Ing-wen plans to visit allies in Central America at the end of the month, making two unofficial stops in the US.

Washington also denounces comments by Israeli minister claiming Palestinian people are ‘an invention’ of past century.

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