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BEIJING (AP) — China announced sanctions Sunday on five American defense-related companies in response to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and U.S sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals.
The sanctions will freeze any property the companies have in Chi…

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Beijing | China announced sanctions on Sunday on five American defence-related companies in response to United States arms sales to Taiwan and US sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals.
The sanctions will freeze any property the companies …

Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Lakshadweep, a social media post by a Maldives minister has ignited a controversy. PM Modi last week went snorkelling and shared his “exhilarating experience” of the islands in the Arabian Sea.&#…