As high-level US officials begin their visit to the Solomon Islands, Chinese media said this visit to the South Pacific archipelago is an attempt to nullify the already signed security pact. China and Solomon Islands on Tuesday signed a framework agreement on security cooperation that neighbours of the South Pacific […]
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China forced to admit economy hit by Covid lockdowns
Dazed by its Zero-COVID policy, the Chinese leadership has set aside its usual secrecy and is issuing warnings about the lockdowns negatively affecting production and spending. The warning comes from no less a person than Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. This is the third warning he has issued in a week. […]
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Think-tank warns of ISIS’ expansion to Central Asia; potentially reach Russia, China
A Canada-based think tank in its research paper has warned of a greater threat with the Islamist terrorist groups from Syria and Iraq relocating and turning their focus towards the Central Asian states, taking advantage of their relevance as raw materials supplier and their strategic location, that could potentially spill […]
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Taiwanese activist jailed in China for ‘subversion’ returns home after five years
A Taiwanese rights activist, who served a five-year jail term for “subversion” in China, returned to Taiwan on Friday, expressed concerns regarding human rights violations in China, according to a media report. “After being improperly detained by China for more than 1,852 days, Lee Ming-cheh arrived at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International […]
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China’s advanced fighter aircraft J-20 patrols East and South China Seas
In a move that can escalate tensions in disputed seas, China has begun sending its most advanced fighter aircraft, the J-20, to patrol the East and South China Seas. Experts say the deployment of the J-20s shows two things: China’s increased confidence in its military abilities, and its warning to other […]
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China’s human rights violations force Tibetans to attempt self-immolations: Report
As Tibetans continue to face the human rights violations under Chinese President Xi Jinping’s policies, they feel that there is no other option left to deal with the situation but resort to self-immolation, according to a report. The year 2022 has been rocked by three reported incidents of self-immolations by […]
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Tibetans take to self immolation to protest against China
Cases of self-immolations have gone up in Tibet in recent times. Since 2009, a total of 159 Tibetans have self-immolated to protest China’s takeover of their homeland. Tapey, a 24-year old Kirti monk, was the first monk to self-immolate on February 27, 2009, Tibet Press reported citing International Campaign for […]
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China forays into Afghanistan eyeing its lithium reserves
While the whole world is focussing on the Russia-Ukraine crisis, China is eyeing the minerals of the war-torn country which has reserves of untapped lithium minerals. Last year, in November, five Chinese businesses were granted special visas and arrived in Afghanistan to inspect the possible lithium projects, according to Hong […]
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US threatens China with sanctions if it supports Russia’s war in Ukraine
The US on Wednesday (local time) threatened China with sanctions if it supports Russia’s war in Ukraine. The US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman at a hearing on “Restoring American Leadership in the Indo-Pacific”, told the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee that sanctions imposed on Russia over its […]
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International unity over Russia-Ukraine war makes China cautious towards Taiwan
China under Xi Jinping will be cautious and calibrated in its behaviour towards Taiwan after witnessing the international community’s unity and reaction after Russia’s war on Ukraine. While similarities between Taiwan and Ukraine cannot be drawn in a linear fashion, strong deductions can be made with regard to China’s behavior […]
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US ‘biggest spoiler of Ukraine situation’, slams China
China has accused the United States of instigating the ongoing Ukrainian war, alleging that Washington is most reluctant to see a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. “US is the biggest spoiler of the security in entire Europe. The US is most reluctant to see a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine,” […]
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6 people missing following mudflow in China’s Yunnan province
At least six people went missing on Saturday following a mudflow in southwest China’s Yunnan province. The accident took place near a highway maintenance station around 1 am in Drung-Nu Autonomous County of Gongshan, reported Xinhua. It was caused due to continuous rain in the area, burying two auto repair sites […]
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Uyghur woman who fled forced abortion, dies in China prison
An Uyghur woman who had escaped from a hospital in China after she was asked to terminate her pregnancy, as per China’s family planning policy for ethnic minorities, has died in prison, according to a media report. Citing an Uyghur who lives in exile and a village police officer, Radio Free […]
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China’s manufacturing, services sectors witness downfall amid Covid-19 pandemic
As China is at peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s manufacturing and services sectors have witnessed a downfall in the month of March, an official survey showed on Thursday. The official manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 49.5 from 50.2 in February, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) […]
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Strict lockdown policy cut down China’s GDP by half
In the last few weeks, China has seen its worst COVID outbreak since the initial height of the pandemic in early 2020 when the economy slumped. The latest surge in cases could hit first-quarter gross domestic product by at least half of a percentage point. The strict lockdowns are likely […]