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Beijing to increase unification pressure on Taiwan, says US spy agencies
Updated : 3 years ago IST
As Xi begins his third term, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) would strive to press Taiwan on unification, undercut US influence, and drive a wedge between Washington and its partners, the report said.
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Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume diplomatic relations, reopen embassies
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"As a result of the talks, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to resume diplomatic relations and re-open embassies...within two months," Iranian news agency IRNA reported.
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Xi Jinping elected Chinese President for 3rd term
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Thousands of delegates at the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing voted on Xi's appointment as president and head of the military for another five years. However, the process was a formality in China's rubber-stamp parliament after Xi, 69, was confirmed as chief of the ruling Comm
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Train to Tibet along LAC
Updated : 3 years ago IST
There is a serious concern in India now that with its railway network into and within Tibet expanding and railway lines poised to reach the LAC soon, Beijing may feel emboldened to flex its military muscles more resolutely to alter its border with India unilaterally.
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China's troubles in Nepal increases amid political turmoil in Kathmandu: R
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Since the formation of a new government in November, Nepal has seen a rise in Chinese political involvement. The post-election coalition saw the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Center, led by KP Sharma Oli and Puspa Kamal Dahal
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China Premier Li Keqiang bows out as Xi loyalists take reins
Updated : 3 years ago IST
After a decade in Chinese President Xi Jinping's shadow, Li Keqiang is taking his final bow as the country's premier, marking a shift away from the skilled technocrats who have helped steer the world's second-biggest economy in favour of officials known mainly for their unquestioned loyalty
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Chinese Foreign Minister hints Beijing's closer ties with Moscow
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In his first press conference after assuming the office, Gang said, "China and Russia have found a path of major country relations featuring strategic trust and good neighbourliness, setting a good example for international relations."
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China's two new targets: Lower GDP and increased military spending
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) two sessions of the top political meeting started on Saturday, March 4, and are expected to last for two weeks. The regime has set its 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) target at its lowest level in years. It also announced a 7 per cent increase in militar
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Taiwan warns China of 'sudden entry' against military trespassing
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Taipei's defence minister says Taiwan is prepared to "fire the first shot" if Chinese forces enter its territorial space. Taiwan must be on alert this year for a "sudden entry" by the Chinese military into areas close to its territory as tensions rise across the Taiwan Strait, its defence mi
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Chinese companies working on power projects under CPEC face financial woes
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Chinese companies have raised the issue at all forums through Pakistan's embassy in Beijing and its own embassy in Islamabad. Chinese insurance company M/s Sinosure is also unwilling to insure new financing for power sector projects due to failure to meet the contractual obligations of compa
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Arunachal MLA urges PM Modi to ban Chinese CCTV cameras, as they can be "e
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Citing a growing threat to the country's national security, Arunachal Pradesh MLA Ninong Ering on Monday wrote a letter to PM Modi regarding the concerns over millions of CCTVs installed across India linked with China, capable of being "eyes and ears of Beijing".
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China and India promise to improve bilateral relations, reports Chinese Me
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Chinese and Indian foreign ministers met in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss future cooperation in various fields, people-to-people exchanges, and normalized management of the border situation. The Chinese media Xinhua has reported that in the meeting on Thursday, China and India "vowed"
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