United States Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Gilday has said that India will be a crucial partner for America in the future, playing a key role in countering China. This remark comes as the idea that the border clashes between India and China in the Himalayas pose a two-front problem for […]
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China renews orange alert for high temperatures
China on Friday renewed an orange alert for high temperatures, as sweltering heat waves continue in many regions of the country. Parts of Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong are expected to experience high temperatures of 35 to 39 degrees Celsius, Xinhua news agency reported citing China’s National Meteorological […]
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China in tight spot after UN report confirms human rights violations in Xianjiang
Beijing is facing a difficult situation after the UN Special Rapporteur stated that China is involved in the suppression of the minority Uyghur Muslim population in Xinjiang. Human Rights activists have raised concern over the plight of Uyghur Muslims and the support for the cause has found expression time and again […]
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China turns down rumours of CPEC slowdown during Imran Khan’s tenure
The reports of the slowdown of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) under Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf regime has been refuted by China’s consul general in Karachi, Li Bijian as he ruled out a disagreement between Pakistan and the Chinese governments. However, the Chinese diplomat also showed certain concerns about the […]
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China’s tensions with Indonesia may spike over Natuna Islands
The joint combat exercise between Indonesia and US held this month has reminded China that it can’t afford to ignore Jakarta which is strategically critical to the Indo-Pacific region. Under the banners of 14 nations, the 16th annual Garuda Shield exercise, the cornerstone of the military partnership between the US and Indonesia, was held […]
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Paranoid China seeks to export propaganda and censorship
China’s tight government control over the media and internet, and its ability to muzzle free speech, is legendary. One problem is that Beijing is not content silencing all voices bar its own at home, but it wants to spread the same distorted message all across the world. The organization Reporters […]
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China’s arbitrary border closure causes crippling losses to Nepal’s businesses
Ahead of the festive season in Nepal, businesses have been badly hit by China’s arbitrary closure of borders and imposition of lockdowns in several cities following a surge in Covid-19 cases. Trucks containing goods worth billions of rupees imported goods remain stranded at the checkpoints for two weeks as worried […]
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China opposes new US law on semiconductors, says it will undermine global supply chains
China opposed the new US chip law that aims to support the local producers of semiconductors. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin on Wednesday said that the new Chips and Science Act adopted by the US will disrupt global supply chains and hamper international trade, reported Sputnik. On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden signed […]
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Taiwan welcomes visit from Japanese politicians amid heightened tensions with China
Amid heightened tensions with China, post the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-governed island, Taiwan’s foreign ministry welcomed the upcoming visit of Japanese politicians. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Friday welcomed Furuya Keiji, Chairman of the Japan-ROC Diet Members’ Consultative Council, and the council’s secretary […]
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21 warplanes, 5 naval ships from China tracked around Taiwan
Taiwan has tracked 21 warplanes and five naval ships from China around the country with eight jets that crossed the Taiwan Strait median line. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence said it had tracked 17 aircraft and five ships from China’s military around the country by 5 pm on Friday, reported […]
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New submarines could help Taiwan build strong deterrence against China: Experts
Amid heightened tension between China and Taiwan in the backdrop of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visit to the self-governed island, defence experts are of the view that a new fleet of modern submarines could help Taipei build strong deterrence against Beijing. Analysts said in an RTI report published on […]
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China facing fiercest heat wave in 6 decades, forcing factories to close
China’s worst heatwave in 60 years is forcing factories to close with temperatures crossing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in dozens of cities. China’s Sichuan province has ordered all factories to shut down for six days to ease a power shortage in the region as a scorching heat wave sweeps […]
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Insisting “might is right”, China cares nothing for Taiwan’s people
China’s antics after the Taiwan visit on August 3-4 by Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, demonstrated that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) cares not at all for Taiwan and its people, but only for its own glory. China feels it can threaten and bludgeon Taiwan at will, […]
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China benefiting its private companies in Africa via developmental projects: Reports
China has been undertaking large-scale infrastructure projects in Africa to benefit Chinese Private-Sector Companies consequently exploiting the continent and its inhabitants thus pushing the local entrepreneurs to the margins. The main intention behind undertaking such infrastructure projects is to benefit the Chinese Private-Sector Companies (PSCs). And PSC has already started its plan as it […]
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China’s Xi Jinping plans to meet US President Joe Biden in November
Chinese officials are planning for President Xi Jinping to visit Southeast Asian nations and meet face-to-face with US President Joe Biden in November, Wall Street Journal reported. This visit comes after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan which has irked the Chinese government and in response, they launched a military […]