Nepal Rastriya Dainik
May 19, 2024 ,
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US will support Taiwan’s self-defence: Harris

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Criticizing China’s behaviour in the Asia-Pacific region, US Vice President Kamala Harris has said that the US administration will further develop its relationship with Taiwan.

Speaking to US sailors aboard a US warship in Japan, Harris also accused Beijing of undermining key elements of the international rules-based order. She criticized China for challenging the freedom of the seas and coercively threatening its neighbours with a show of military power during US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei.

The US has said it supports Taiwan’s self-defence and will deepen ties with the self-governing island.

China warns US not to interfere in Taiwan affairs

China warns US not to interfere in Taiwan affairs

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China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned that by interfering in the Taiwan issue, Washington is trying to weaken China’s sovereignty, which may cause great danger in the near future.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in a meeting with his American counterpart Antony Blinken in New York, said that the United States should change its approach to China in order to unite the two powers on the world stage.

According to Wang, China considers the self-governing island as its territory and will resist any foreign diplomatic and military aid to Taipei. He also said that the US has no right to interfere because the issue of Taiwan is an internal matter of China.

Wang also said he hopes that the US will correct its attitude towards China and stop trying to put pressure on Taiwan matter.

On the other hand, US State Department spokesman Ned Price said that Blinken talked about the need to maintain an open line of communication with Beijing and is committed to maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait in line with the ‘one-China’ policy.

USA would defend Taiwan if China attacks: Biden

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US President Joe Biden has said the US would defend Taiwan in the event of an attack by China.

The US has been selling arms to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act, which states that the US will provide the island with the means to defend itself. Earlier this month, the US agreed to sell $1.1bn (£955m) in weaponry and missile defence to Taiwan.

Meanwhile, Taiwan welcomed the US government’s security commitment to Taiwan, saying Taipei would deepen its security partnership with Washington.

Tensions between US and China – especially over Taiwan – have ramped up after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a controversial visit to the island in August.

Taiwan is a self-ruled island off the coast of eastern China that Beijing claims as part of its territory.

Chairman of the Chinese People’s Congress Li Zhanshu returns home

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The Chinese People’s Congress President Li’s delegation, which was on a four-day visit to Nepal, has returned home today.

The Nepalese team including Speaker Agni Sapkota saw them off at Tribhuvan International Airport today.

During the visit, President Li met with Speaker Sapkota, Prime Minister Deuba, President Bhandari and other political party leaders.

During the visit of the Chinese team, a bilateral memorandum of understanding on inter-parliamentary cooperation was also signed between China and Nepal.

No activity against China will be allowed on Nepali soil: PM Deuba

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Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has promised that no activity against China will be allowed on Nepali soil.

During a meeting at Singha Durbar, between the Chinese delegation led by Li Zhanshu and Prime Minister Deuba, he informed that Nepal’s foreign policy is based on the principle of Panchsheel and said that Nepal is committed to the One China policy.

PM Deuba praised China’s cooperation in the economic and social sector of Nepal and said, “we will not allow any activity against China to be carried out on Nepali soil.” Prime Minister Deuba expressed his belief that the agreement will further strengthen the relationship between the two countries.

During the meeting, President Zhanshu said that friendly relations have been established between the two countries as good neighbors for more than six decades.President Zhanshu also recalled the understanding meeting and visit between the then Prime Minister BP Koirala and the Chinese leadership in the 1960s. He also said that China is serious and conscious about Nepal’s sovereignty, geographical integrity and national unity.

Taiwan’s independence means war: China

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China’s ambassador to the UK has urged London not to follow the US lead on Taiwan independence.

The Chinese ambassador has warned that British and American intervention in Taiwan could lead to war, claiming that Beijing’s relationship with London has reached a crossroads over the issue of Taiwan’s independence.

The Chinese ambassador to the UK, Zheng Zeguang, presented his government’s position on the Taiwan issue and announced that Taiwan had become a “touchstone issue” for China, the US and the UK.

China’s ambassador to Britain has said that over the years, the US has undermined the principle of the One China policy by approving arms sales to Taiwan and playing the ‘Taiwan card to contain China.

Important agreement between Nepal and China

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An important agreement has been reached between Nepal and China in the field of infrastructure development, including the expansion of the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung cross-border railway.

During the delegation-level talks between Narayan Khadka and his counterpart Wang Yi on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that there was an agreement to increase cooperation in the fields of trade, connectivity, investment, health, tourism, poverty alleviation, agriculture, disaster management, education, culture and people-to-people interaction.

In a meeting with Foreign Minister Khadka, the Chinese Foreign Minister announced that the pre-feasibility study of the Kerung-Kathmadu railway will be completed with a subsidy, the ministry said.

Similarly, the construction of electrical transmission across the Nepal-China border was also discussed in the meeting.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang has also promised financial support for the construction of electrical transmission lines. Earlier, during Wang’s visit to Nepal, it was agreed to extend the period of pre-feasibility study of the Nepal-China cross-border electrical transmission line by two years. According to the Nepal Electricity Authority, homework is being done to proceed with the pre-feasibility study. But the two sides have yet to agree on its format.

During the talks, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang announced 15.5 billion rupees (800 million Chinese Yuan) in aid to Nepal for 2022.

Nepal’s commitment to one China policy

In the bilateral meeting, Foreign Minister Khadka said that Nepal strongly supports the one China policy. He assured that Nepalese land will not be used against China.

Similarly, Wang reiterated his unconditional support for Nepal’s sovereignty, independence and geographical integrity. He also said that China will continue to help Nepal according to the development needed and priorities of the Nepalese government.

China announces end of military drills around Taiwan: Regular patrols will continue

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China has announced an end to unprecedented military exercises around Taiwan that began after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s controversial visit to Taipei.

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army announced that it had successfully completed assignments around the island, but said regular patrols would continue.

Col. Shi Yi, the spokesman for the Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), said it would continue “military training and preparation” and “regulate patrols in the Taiwan Strait to resolutely protect national sovereignty and territorial integrity.”

“We will work with the greatest sincerity and do our best to achieve peaceful reunification. But we will not abandon the use of force, and we reserve the option of taking all necessary measures,” the White Paper issued by Beijing said. Also, the white paper also mentioned that this contingency is necessary to prevent external interference and separatist activities.