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Taiwan watches US diplomacy with China and Russia closely

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In this file photo, President Donald Trump walks in front of the flags of the US and China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025.

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Taiwan is closely following Washington’s diplomacy with Beijing and Moscow, as it hopes for US support to stay independent from China. Also, Indian authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown in the Kashmir Valley following a bomb blast outside Delhi’s historic Red Fort last week. And, Britain prepares an overhaul of its asylum system as governments across Europe tighten their rules amid rising political pressure. Plus, a 14-year-old girl wins the gold medal in this year’s surfing competition in Iran.

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1:17
India rounds up suspects in Kashmir after Delhi bombing
6:21
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Analysts skeptical about chance for Ukraine-Russia peace deal
4:56
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7:17
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