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Strong earthquake rocks Taiwan, collapsing buildings and causing a tsunami

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Strong earthquake rocks Taiwan, collapsing buildings and causing a tsunami

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A powerful earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday, collapsing buildings in a southern city and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. A five-story building in lightly populated Hualien appeared heavily damaged, collapsing its first floor and leaving the rest leaning at a 45-degree angle. … Read more

China, US Should Strive Towards Peaceful Coexistence, Xi Says to Biden

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China, US Should Strive Towards Peaceful Coexistence, Xi Says to Biden

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his US counterpart Joe Biden that their nations should strive for “peaceful coexistence,” as the world’s two largest economies try to stabilize strained relations. “Over the past 45 years, China-US relations have weathered storms and moved forward,” Xi wrote in a new year’s day letter commemorating the establishment of diplomatic … Read more