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Japanese lawmakers form parliamentary alliance in support of Mongo
Updated : 3 hours, 11 min ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 23 (ANI): Japanese lawmakers have launched a parliamentary alliance aimed at "protecting Mongolian culture from assimilation policies of the Chinese government".
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UK declares China's crackdown on Uyghurs as 'genocide'
Updated : 8 hours, 15 min ago IST
London [UK], April 22 (ANI): Lawmakers in the United Kingdom have unanimously declared China's ongoing crackdown in Xinjiang a "genocide", joining the United States, Canada and the Netherlands in condemning Beijing's actions against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in the far-west region.
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PTI lawmakers warn Imran Khan govt, propose quitting assemblies ov
Updated : 4 days, 23 hours ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], April 18 (ANI): Several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers, who are backing dissident party leader Jahangir Tareen on Saturday warned Imran Khan's government to quit the assemblies over 'injustices' meted out to him.
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Philippines President Duterte urged to end 'policy of subservience
Updated : 5 days, 14 hours ago IST
Manila [Philippines], April 17 (ANI): As Chinese coast guard ships continue to amass near a disputed reef in the South China Sea, Philippines lawmakers and foreign policy experts called on the country's President Rodrigo Duterte to end the "policy of subservience" towards Beijing.
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Chinese military using American software tech to develop advanced
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 16 (ANI): Amid rising tensions with China on multiple fronts, US lawmakers are seeking tighter restrictions on sales of chip-making tools to Chinese companies which can be used for military hardware such as hypersonic weapons.
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US lawmakers introduce bill to prioritise refugee status to Uyghur
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 14 (ANI): US Senators Marco Rubio and Chris Coons on Tuesday introduced bipartisan legislation wherein people of China's Uyghur minority community facing government repression would become eligible for prioritised US refugee status.
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US lawmakers prepare Strategic Competition Act to counter China
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 9 (ANI): In a bid to counter growing Chinese aggression, US lawmakers are planning to introduce legislation titled Strategic Competition Act of 2021 in the coming week that would put additional sanctions on Chinese officials and build closer ties with Taiwan.
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US lawmakers plan to introduce bill to counter China threat
Updated : 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], April 9 (ANI): US lawmakers plan to introduce legislation next week that would put additional sanctions on Chinese officials; build closer US relations with Taiwan and place more checks on Beijing's military operations and territorial claims, among other measures intended to
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Nepal: 4 Maoist Centre ministers relieved of Parliament membership
Updated : 2 weeks ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], April 9 (ANI): Communist Party of Nepal- Maoist Center (CPN-MC) has relieved four sitting ministers from the post of lawmakers on Thursday.
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Pro-Beijing lawmakers in Hong Kong join rivals in warning potentia
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Hong Kong, April 2 (ANI): Some pro-Beijing lawmakers in Hong Kong have joined political rivals in a rare show of unity to warn against possible abuse of a proposed bill that seeks to ensure the allegiance of public office holders.
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Biden calls for assault weapons ban after Colorado shooting
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], March 23 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on lawmakers to impose a ban on assault weapons in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, and close the existing loopholes in the background check system.
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Paris summons Chinese envoy over 'insults, threats' to French lawm
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Paris [France], March 23 (ANI): The French government has summoned the Chinese ambassador over "unacceptable" comments including "insults and threats" against parliamentarians and a researcher.
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