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The Trump administration appointed a senior official to oversee Tibetan affairs after a vacancy for nearly four years, as the United States increases pressure on China over its human rights record, including the use of forced labor among ethnic minorities. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Wednesday named Robert Destro …

Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: Reuters) The statement comes as tensions between China and the US remain at their highest in decades, with disagreements over Taiwan and the coronavirus pandemic creating sharp divisions between Washington and Beijing. CNN Last update: October 15, 2020 7:52 AM IST FOLLOW US: Chinese President …

Russia and Cuba were running unopposed, but China and Saudi Arabia were in a race of five in the only contested race for seats on the Human Rights Council. China, Russia and Cuba won seats in the top UN human rights body on Oct. 13 despite opposition from activist groups …

This still-frame capture from video shows an Indian army convoy driving in Leh, India. Nuclear-armed rivals have been locked in a tense standoff in Ladakh since May. (AP) The spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry also accused India of being the “root cause” of the tensions along the border, accusing …

Beijing points the finger at infrastructure development, India’s deployments throughout LAC. One day after Marathon of conversations between corps commanders, held in Chushul in eastern Ladakh, failed to reach an agreement on disengagement, China said on Tuesday that the “root cause” of the recent tensions was India’s infrastructure development and …

Beijing blames India’s infrastructure development and military deployments across LAC One day after Marathon of conversations between corps commanders, held in Chushul in eastern Ladakh, failed to reach an agreement on disengagement, China said on Tuesday that the “root cause” of the recent tensions was India’s infrastructure development and military …

A group of parliamentarians will visit the Ladakh sector to get first-hand information on aspects related to high-altitude clothing for soldiers, housing and rations at a time when India and China are locked in a border row and have been made efforts to reduce friction. it made no progress, officials …

These bridges are designed to facilitate the movement of heavy civil and military traffic, an official said. New Delhi: India has opened dozens of new bridges, many of them with all-weather access, along its de facto border with China, in a move that could spark a new round of tensions. …

India-China Border Row: Military officials met Monday for the seventh time to restore calm. (Proceedings) New Delhi: After Defense Minister Rajnath Singh opened 44 new bridges near the borders, China, in a strong reaction, said today that it “does not recognize the Ladakh Union territory illegally established by India” and …

Two of the most important conclusions from the Quad security dialogue on October 6 were that the US confrontation with China over Taiwan has the potential for a serious escalation and that Washington blames Beijing not only for the global pandemic but also for the economic impact on the US …