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USS Carl Vinson arrives in South Korea in show of force

Seoul, March 2: The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier arrived at a key naval base in the southeastern city of Busan on Sunday, South Korea's Navy said, reaffirming the U.S. commitment to extended deterrence against continued North Korean threats.

China calls Trump's order for restrictions on Chinese semiconductor industries: 'Politicization and Weaponization'

Beijing, February 25: Responding to US President Donald Trump signing a memorandum directing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US to curb Chinese investments in strategic sectors, Lin Jian, a spokesperson from China's Foreign Ministry, said on Tuesday, to the Global Times that "China has repeatedly expressed its firm stance against the US' malicious blockade and suppression of China's semiconductor sector.

US sanctions Chinese company and individual over cyberattacks

Washington DC, January 19: The Biden administration made one last effort to reveal what they claim is a widespread Chinese cyber-espionage operation. They identified a company and an individual they say were responsible for two major hacks targeting senior US officials, as reported by CNN.

Made sweeping upgrades to posture in Indo-Pacific: US Defence Secy Lloyd Austin

Washington DC, January 18: Outgoing US Defence Secretary, Lloyd Austin highlighted the strides made by the US under the Biden administration, during his farewell speech delivered on Friday. He noted that the US made sweeping upgrades to its position in the Indo-Pacific, intensely focussed on the challenge posed by China, prevented an all-out war in the Middle East and rallied the world towards the cause for Ukraine.

President of Tibetan Govt in exile expresses gratitude to outgoing US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues

Dharamshala, January 17: As the US gears up for a new administration, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, leader of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), expressed profound gratitude to the outgoing US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, Under Secretary Uzra Zeya. According to CTA, in a heartfelt letter, Sikyong acknowledged the significant contributions made by the Biden administration, especially under Zeya's leadership, in advancing Tibet's cause.

Biden govt unveils more controls on AI chip exports

Washington, Jan 13: The Biden administration on Monday announced new restrictions on Artificial Intelligence (AI) chip exports in its last move to block the flow of advanced technologies into China, Russia and other "countries of concern" on national security grounds.

Jake Sullivan calls on PM Modi; says India visit likely last trip overseas as NSA

New Delhi, January 7: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and also met his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval with the visiting leader announcing United States efforts to finalize necessary steps to delist Indian nuclear entities, which will promote civil nuclear cooperation and resilient clean energy supply chains.

US finalizing steps to remove long-standing regulations to foster civil nuclear cooperation with Indian firms: Jake Sullivan

New Delhi, January 6: Noting that the vision of India-US civil nuclear cooperation laid nearly 20 years ago by then President George W Bush and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has not been fully realised, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday said that United States is now finalizing the necessary steps to remove long-standing regulations that have prevented civil nuclear cooperation between India's leading nuclear entities and US Companies.