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Japan ministers visit war shrine as South Korea calls for end to historical tensions

Japan PM Fumio Kishida sends offering but stays away from Yasukuni, which honours dead including class-A war criminals

The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2022

India at 75: Modi says country eyeing ‘developed’ tag in 25 years

India PM makes the pledge while addressing the nation on the 75th anniversary of India’s independence from British rule.

Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2022

US Congress Members Meet Taiwan Leader amid China Anger

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen met Monday with a delegation of US Congress members in a further sign of support among American lawmakers for the self-governing island that China claims as its own territory. Taiwanese media showed the delegation arriving for the talks, but details of the meeting were not immediately…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 15, 2022

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The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

China announces new drills around Taiwan as a U.S. delegation visits the island

The visit comes less than two weeks after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, which prompted days of threatening military exercises by China.

WEKU · Aug 15, 2022

China cuts interest rate to shore up sagging economy

China’s central bank has trimmed a key interest rate to shore up sagging economic growth at a politically sensitive time when President Xi Jinping is believed to be trying to extend his hold on power

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

GDP notches fastest growth in a year on eased pandemic curbs

Thailand's economy expanded at the fastest pace in a year in the second quarter as eased Covid-19 restrictions boosted activity and tourism, but multi-year high inflation and China's slowdown remain a drag on the nascent recovery.

Bangkok Post · Aug 15, 2022

China’s economy slows as ‘zero COVID’ drags down sales, industry

Retail sales and industrial output for July fall short of analysts’ forecasts after lockdowns stifle economic activity.

Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2022

Asian shares mixed after China cuts key rate, Japan GDP up

Shares are mixed in Asia after China cut a key interest rate and Japan reported its economy expanded at a faster pace in the last quarter

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

US Congress members meet Taiwan leader amid China anger

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has met with a delegation of U.S. Congress members, in a further sign of support among American lawmakers for the self-governing island that China claims as its own territory

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022