Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday rejected suggestions that his country could dissociate or separate from the United States and other trading partners amid tension with Washington and Europe over technology and security. Speaking via video link from Beijing to a meeting of Asia-Pacific CEOs, Xi promised to further open …
Read More »UAE suspends visit visas for Pakistan, Turkey, Iran, and 9 other countries amid growing Covid-19 cases
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has temporarily suspended issuing new visas to visitors from Pakistan and 11 other countries until further notice. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry confirmed the news on Wednesday saying that the decision by the UAE authorities “is believed to be related to the second wave of COVID-19,” …
Read More »China is strengthening defenses on the Ladakh border, not preparing to disconnect
The reinforcements of the posts of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the relocation of troops and the rapid strengthening of the road infrastructure through the friction points in occupied Aksai Chin during the last 30 days, everything clearly indicates that China is preparing for a long journey along the 3,488 …
Read More »Chinese citizen journalist jailed for reporting on coronavirus situation from Wuhan
A Chinese citizen journalist who has been detained since May this year for reporting on the novel. coronavirus Outbreak through social media faces up to five years in prison. The police forcibly took Zhang Zhan away and detained him for criticizing the Wuhan administration for its handling of the virus. …
Read More »China ramps up movement as divisions develop in the Communist Party of Nepal
With a widening gap within the Communist Party of Nepal, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi met Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday night and held talks for about two hours. Sources inside the Prime Minister’s residence and the Secretariat confirmed that Ambassador Yanqi met with Oli on Tuesday …
Read More »‘Committed to partnership with the Government of India’: Twitter in its note of apology
In a written apology to a key parliamentary panel for misrepresenting Ladakh in China, Twitter said Wednesday that it was committed to serving the public and earning and maintaining their trust. “Earning and maintaining people’s trust in our service is of utmost importance. Twitter remains committed to serving and protecting …
Read More »US Navy Plans to Reactivate Training Focusing on the Indian and Pacific Oceans
The US Navy plans to revive a tactical formation that will focus on the Indian and Pacific Oceans and work with partners such as India and Singapore to deal with potential contingencies, a senior US naval defense official said. Kenneth Braithwaite, the U.S. secretary of the Navy or the top …
Read More »Twitter apologized in writing for ‘Ladakh in China’ mistake, says Meenakshi Lekhi
Social media giant Twitter apologized in writing to a key parliamentary panel for incorrectly depicting Ladakh in China and promised to correct the mistake by the end of the month, committee chair Meenakshi Lekhi said on Wednesday. Twitter’s statement came in the form of an affidavit signed by Damien Karien, …
Read More »Pakistani workers protest against China’s unequal wages for locals in the CPEC project
Thousands of workers held an anti-China protest in Karachi in Sindh on Wednesday, complaining about the unequal wages they receive compared to their Chinese compatriots. Previously, The News International reported that Chinese personnel hired by the Punjab Mass Transit Authority for the Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) project were receiving …
Read More »Beds, heaters, cabinets in place, army establishes facilities for troops in Ladakh amid fighting with China
Amid no signs of an immediate troop withdrawal by China, India is ready to live in harsh conditions in eastern Ladakh this winter, for which preparations have already been made. The Army has completed the establishment of habitat facilities for troops in the sector. A video released by the military …
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