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China's rising coercion redounds on its own head
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing's own policies, such as the militarization of South China Sea outcrops and interference of other nations' vessels, caused the USA to shift from a policy of engagement to one of managing competition.
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China's BRI and 'Debt Trap Diplomacy' in African countries
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
More than 200 BRI cooperation agreements had been signed by 140 nations at the start of 2021, serving as frameworks for Chinese businesses to construct infrastructure projects like ports, railways, power plants, and telecommunication networks using low-interest Chinese loans to host countrie
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Karnataka: I-T conducts raids at Congress leader Gangadhar Gowda's residen
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Income Tax Department on Monday conducted raids at two residential premises of former Congress leader Gangadhar Gowda and an educational institution in Belthangady of Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada.
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China's Global Security Initiative driven by strategic, commercial conside
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Unveiled in 2022 and further elaborated in a concept paper by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in February 2023, the GSI is an ambitious narrative that complements China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Global Development Initiative (GDI).
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Indonesia worries about whether it might fall into Sri Lanka-like debt tra
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Indonesia is worried over the possibility of falling into a debt trap like Sri Lanka by China as the country has seen complaints about the decision to go with China over Japan to build a high-speed railway, reported Nikkei Asia.
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Sachin-Arjun Tendulkar become first father-son duo to play IPL
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Sachin has played six IPL seasons, all for Mumbai, where he has scored total 2,334 runs in 78 matches. Sachin has 13 fifties and one hundred under his belt, hitting 29 sixes and 295 fours, with the strike rate of 119.82.
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Why China's SINOPEC is interested in export-oriented oil refinery in Sri L
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Moreover, the current government once again announced a new big project that China is ready to start in Hambantota. The news is that a massive oil refinery aimed at export will be built in Hambantota with Chinese investment. This massive Chinese project is currently undergoing preliminary wo
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Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude jolts Indonesia
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck 573km E of Java, Indonesia on Friday, reported the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
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Abu Dhabi Customs dispose of 578 counterfeit goods worth AED2mn
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The counterfeit goods were recycled into usable goods such as leather accessories including bags and clothes, watches and belts of various international brands, a package of cotton and sports clothes, and a number of smart devices such as wired and wireless headphones.
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Real test of China as Middle East power broker yet to come
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The global perception of China taking a more active stance in world politics may be something of an exaggeration. China is happy to take advantage of enhancing trade cooperation with all parties while not taking any sides on sensitive issues.
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Nepal-China diplomatic consultation: China promotes GDI after Nepal's sile
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
After Nepal did not take any official interest in China's ambitious project Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the military alliance Global Security Initiative (GSI), it has put forward a plan to expand its influence in Nepal through the Global Development Initiative (GDI) launched by Presid
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Italy to curtail Chinese influence over tyre maker Pirelli
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Italian officials are currently discussing several options, as part of talks with Pirelli investors over the company's ownership structure as Sinochem is Pirelli's largest shareholder.
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