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Taiwan investigating China's TikTok over cyber security concerns
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Taiwan is investigating Douyin International, the Chinese twin of hugely popular TikTok for allegedly illegally expanding social media business in the island nation.
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India's foreign policy evolves amidst emerging dynamic geopolitics
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Currently, we are living in such a situation where the US is losing its sheen and China is enhancing its agenda of establishing hegemony in the world, and in the year 2020, a black swan COVID arrived which impacted the momentum of globalization, and supply chains. Russia's invasion of Ukr
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China acts as impediment to Sri Lanka's IMF deal
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Debt restructuring is one of the prerequisites of the IMF's bailout package for Sri Lanka. The process is, however, getting delayed due to Sri Lanka's dire situation and a delay in concrete commitment from China, the island nation's largest bilateral lender. Sri Lanka seems to be missing its
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China's foreign coastal infrastructure projects come at heavy environmenta
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
A recent academic study published in the journal One Earth reveals that there are environmental downsides to China's coastal infrastructure and projects. Africa is the worst affected by these projects. The marine habitats in Caribbean Island nations also face high risk.
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Sri Lanka envoy meets Sitharaman, thanks India's unprecedented emergency a
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Sri Lanka High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda on Tuesday met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and thanked her for the brief emergency assistance India has provided to the island nation throughout its difficult period.
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Despite sabotage bid, India-Maldives ties thrive: Report
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The bilateral relations between India and Maldives relations have improved since Ibrahim Mohamed Solih took over as the president of the island-nation, the report added.
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Mauritius observes 188th anniversary of "Arrival of Indentured Labourers"
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The "Arrival of Indentured Labourers" is a national holiday in Mauritius on November 2nd each year. It commemorates the arrival of the first indentured workers to the island nation on this day in 1834.
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Will not compromise on sovereignty: Taiwan responds to Xi Jinping's speech
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei City [Taiwan], October 16 (ANI): Shortly after Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Beijing will not renounce the use of force to reunite Taiwan, the island nation responded by saying that it will never compromise on the values of sovereignty, democracy and freedom.
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"No room for compromise over sovereignty": Taiwanese President in National
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], October 10 (ANI): Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday stated that there is "no room for compromise" over the sovereignty of the island nation and warned China that resorting to war must not be the option for cross-strait relations.
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Rights activists stage protests in Taipei against Chinese aggression, urge
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], October 1 (ANI): Human rights activists staged a protest against Chinese aggression outside Taiwan's Legislative Yuan and urged the politicians to sign a petition safeguarding Taiwan's democracy and not surrender in case the island nation is attacked, media reports said.
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Nine Indian fishermen recused from Sri Lankan Navy
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 29 (ANI): Nine Indian fishermen were recused from Srilankan waters by the India Coast Guard on Thursday after their vessel had an engine breakdown and drifted toward the waters of the island nation.
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Indian grant aid to Maldives has been pivotal, says foreign minister Abdul
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], September 29 (ANI): Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid on Wednesday lauded the grant assistance provided by India to the Maldives, saying that this aid has been pivotal in developing basic services in the island nation.
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