China on Wednesday praised India for helping Sri Lanka amid the unprecedented economic crisis in the island nation that has led to a shortage of fuel and other essential items. Speaking at a press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said China ‘commends’ India for efforts to mitigate the […]
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China building second offshore naval base in Cambodia
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is building a secret naval base in Cambodia as Beijing seeks to expand its influence in the Indo-Pacific region. The base buildings are at a northern part of Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base on the Gulf of Thailand, according to the Washington Post report. This would be China’s second […]
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China reiterates concern over AUKUS-related nuclear material transfer
China on Monday reiterated concerns over the nuclear weapon material transfer involved in AUKUS, saying the issue should be addressed under the international non-proliferation regime. Wang Qun, Chinese envoy to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna, made the remarks after a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of […]
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Austin’s Indo-Pacific visit to contain China’s belligerent attitude
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin will visit the Indo-Pacific to contain Chinese assertiveness and to strengthen US force posture, infrastructure presence and readiness in the region. This will be Austin’s fourth trip to the region since becoming defence secretary and his first in-person dialogue since the beginning of […]
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China continues its malpractices in Bangladesh
China is striving so hard to present itself as a reliable partner for economic recovery post-Covid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh but its economic partnership seems to be turning out as an albatross around their neck for recipient countries. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on May 3 lauded Dhaka for successfully […]
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China faces period of uncertainty amid Covid, economic slowdown
From the devasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the economic slowdown in the country, China has been facing severe criticism due to its so-called “zero Covid policy”. It is well known that Chinese president Xi Jinping exerts significant control on the governance and political frameworks. However, in the recent past, reports in the […]
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China: 14,427 affected after 6.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Sichuan
About 14,427 people were affected after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Ya’an in Sichuan, South Western China, reported local media citing preliminary statistics. Four people were confirmed dead and 41 others injured due to the earthquake that jolted the city on Wednesday afternoon, according to the city’s earthquake relief […]
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China’s attempts to stifle voices on Tiananmen Square Massacre anniversary
The Hong Kong Catholic Social Communications Office, the communications department of the Diocese of Hong Kong, announced on May 24 that there will be no memorial Mass on the Tiananmen massacre’s 33rd anniversary. Several members of the Diocese have expressed concern that holding the Mass in commemoration of the events […]
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China: 4 dead, 41 injured after earthquake hits Sichuan province
Four people have been confirmed dead and 41 others injured after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Ya’an in southwest China’s Sichuan Province on Wednesday afternoon, according to the city’s earthquake relief headquarters on Thursday The injured have been sent to the hospital for treatment. One of them is […]
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China fails to persuade Pacific island nations to sign security, economic pact
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has failed to persuade Pacific island countries to sign an agreement on security and economic cooperation, amid concerns that the proposal would threaten regional stability. Chinese Foreign Minister went to Fiji in person to convince the Foreign Ministers of 10 Pacific island nations, including Papua […]
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China snatches employment opportunities of Nepali youth
The death of the three Chinese nationals in a loader accident in Nepal last month revealed that Beijing has been bringing its citizens to work, due to which people of Himalayan nation have been deprived of employment. According to Khabar Hub, the loader accident on the Kathmandu-Terai (Madhesh) Fast Track […]
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China continues religious repression in Tibet
The repression of religion in Tibet has escalated over the decades and China’s constant attack on them is an integral part of their bigger scheme of asserting its complete control over the Lhasa. This year, in January, a 99-foot tall statue in Drago county in the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture was […]
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China gains from Russia-Ukraine war, increases aluminium exports to Europe
Known for shrewd diplomatic moves, China is exploiting the Russia-Ukraine situation and increasing its aluminium exports which outstrips its imports manifold and these new dynamics have spurred criticism by both the United States and Europe. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has flipped the global aluminium market. It is transforming China […]
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China may benefit from Elon Musk’s Twitter ownership: Reports
With Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s deal to buy Twitter on hold, Amazon owner Jeff Bezos wondered whether Musk’s ownership of Twitter might benefit China at democracy’s expense. China has banned Twitter since 2009. However, many Chinese citizens have been using proxy servers to escape from the autocratic regime of the […]
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BRI westward expansion of China looks bleak amid Russia-Ukraine war
Changes in the geopolitical situation as a result of the Russian-Ukraine war will have an increasing impact on China’s stretegic and economic projects as Beijing needs to examine major strategic issues pertaining to the westward expansion of China’s Belt and Road Initiative(BRI), peripheral security, and strategic competition between China and the […]