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Taiwan asks South Korea for help over Chinese ship after subsea cable damaged
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Chinese cyber firm linked to botnet attack sanctioned in US
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Biden says he will block US Steel sale to Nippon Steel
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Germany’s Hensoldt urges EU to follow US on local arms procurement
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China’s electric-vehicle leader BYD posts record sales in 2024
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Chinese government hackers targeted US Treasury office that administers sanctions – report
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US places sanctions on Australian man over alleged global narcotics trafficking role
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Taiwan president welcomes exchanges with China as Xi says no one can stop 'reunification'
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