Author: Nectar Gan

China To Speed Up Military Technology Theft, Fears US
World

China To Speed Up Military Technology Theft, Fears US

Xi Jinping said it is necessary to promote defence modernization and build the military into a "Great Wall of Steel" while delivering the closing speech of the National People's Congress of the Communist Party of China concluded on 13 March. American security experts reacted by apprehending that Xi Jinping's third term will deepen "military-civilian integration" and espionage activities and steal Western technology to speed up the pace of military modernization. A former US defence official revealed that China has a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet similar to the US F-22 fighter jet, mainly due to continuous intellectual property theft. Former US Acting Deputy Secretary James Anderson said in an interview with Fox News that "without espionage, the Chinese J-20 fighter jet cannot co...
Democrats And The Waning Us Foreign Policy
World

Democrats And The Waning Us Foreign Policy

The post-Cold War world order was largely characterized by the US hegemony which exercised its power not only through its economic and military might, but equally so with the web of institutions, norms, values and international rules that governed the functioning ofa globalized world with almost all the countries in the world interwoven in this web of networks. The unipolar moment that was attained in the 1990s after the end of the Cold War and saw the United States as the sole superpower dictating the rules of the game globally is now changing.1 The American hegemony is in decline, multilateral institutions are weakening, West-propelled globalization is facing backlash across the world, and the liberal democratic order espoused by the Western hemisphere has begun to show its faultline...
Saudi-Iran deal brokered by China a testimony to the failure of the current U.S Administration
Asia, China

Saudi-Iran deal brokered by China a testimony to the failure of the current U.S Administration

The recently brokered peace deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia by China has been claimed to have reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the West Asian region. The United States, which has for decades remained the largest influential force in the region, was by many standards bypassed in the peace deal that aims to resolve the underlying tensions between two of the most influential players in the region. China, which is amongst the largest importer of oil from both Iran and Saudi, until recently had for many years remained a secondary influence in the region due to the U. S’s dominations in the middle-east. The deal therefore not only projects the power China has gained through its diplomatic endeavour but is also a testimony to the failure of the present sitting administration in the U
Philippines is naming and shaming China
World

Philippines is naming and shaming China

The Philippine coast guard has finally decided to take a stand against China's aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea. By publicizing these incidents, Manila's coast guard hopes to counter China's propaganda and shine a light on Beijing's repeated violations of international law. This move has garnered international condemnation and put China under the spotlight. The Philippine coast guard has stepped up its patrols in the contested waters and has made an effort to document and publicize China's assertive behavior in the strategic waterway. One such incident occurred on February 6 when a Chinese coast guard ship aimed a military-grade laser at a Philippine patrol boat, blinding some of its crew members. Such blatant and aggressive actions by China cannot be tolerated, and i...
China And The Undoing Of Its Anti-American Rhetoric
China

China And The Undoing Of Its Anti-American Rhetoric

As Xi Jinping formally becomes President for the third time of his country, he must explain what exactly is his foreign policy that depends so much on anti-US harangue. In other words, it is time China tailored its policy to its ultimate goal. It has to choose between being dissatisfied with being a regional, Asian, power or has dreams of becoming a genuine superpower like the US claims it is. If it is the first, it must be proactive in settling its geopolitical constraints within Asia. If not, it can continue to invest in its anti-American invective. In recent days, even as Xi brought Saudi Arabia and Iran to the negotiating table doing something the US failed to do, the Chinese propaganda machinery, instead of focusing on that diplomatic victory, spent more time spewing fresh c...
China might arm up Russia’s war to reshape global politics
World

China might arm up Russia’s war to reshape global politics

A recent report has suggested that China may provide arms to Russia to help reshape global politics. The report states that Russia's increasing military power, coupled with its aggressive foreign policy, could lead to a new arms race, and China might support Russia in this endeavor. According to the report, China and Russia have been strengthening their ties over the years, especially in the military arena. Russia has been providing China with advanced military technology, and China has been investing heavily in Russian military industries. The report also suggests that China's support for Russia could be a way to counterbalance the United States' influence in the world. Both China and Russia have been critical of the US and its global policies, and their partnership could serve as ...
The curious case of ‘missing’ Chinese entrepreneurs
China

The curious case of ‘missing’ Chinese entrepreneurs

Earlier it was Jack Ma of Alibaba fame and now Bao Fan, the chairman and CEO of investment bank China Renaissance, who has gone missing under mysterious circumstances. The shareholders and management of China Renaissancewere not able to reach Mr. Fan for 2 dayswhich, as per CNN, led to the valuation of his company going downhill to 50%. The officials of Beijing based equity firm believe thatBao’s sudden absence might be related to the business or operations of the group. Mr. Bao’s disappearance has an uncanny resemblance to what happened to Jack Ma after he gave a fiery speech accusing Chinese regulators and state- owned banks of misdeeds in Shanghai in October 2020.Jack Ma was suddenly out of public view for three months in the middle ofagovernment-backed campaign in late 2021. This a
Pakistan: ‘Responsibility has to be fixed for financial apocalypse’
Asia

Pakistan: ‘Responsibility has to be fixed for financial apocalypse’

According to The Express Tribune, Pakistan is experiencing a "economic meltdown" as a result of a 40% decline in its foreign exchange reserves following Miftah Ismail's resignation and the appointment of Ishaq Dar as the country's new finance minister.  Senior analysts have stated that the government needs to assign blame for the reduction of Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves in a couple of months or "course correction" won't be possible amid mounting fears of an economic disaster.  "Who is to blame for the short-term decline in our foreign exchange reserves? The government must establish accountability, "Naveed Hussain, Editor (Print & Digital) of The Express Tribune, made this statement on the Thursday episode of the ExpressNews talk show "Experts." "In April 2...
US Forces Returning to the Philippines to Counter China Threats
World

US Forces Returning to the Philippines to Counter China Threats

The United States is sending forces back to the Philippines in an effort to counter China's increasing military presence and influence in the region. The decision to return American troops to the Philippines comes after years of tension between the two countries, with China claiming large swaths of the South China Sea and the Philippines pushing back against what it sees as an illegal expansion of Chinese influence. The move is part of a broader effort by the US to strengthen its presence in the Asia-Pacific region and maintain a balance of power in the face of China's growing influence. The US has been increasing its military presence in the region over the past few years, including through the deployment of more naval vessels and the strengthening of alliances with countries such as ...
<strong>Pak pays heavy price for grooming terror; terrorists bleed their own master</strong>
World

Pak pays heavy price for grooming terror; terrorists bleed their own master

A suicide bomber ripping apart a mosque at Peshawar’s Police Lines and leaving around 100 people, mostly policemen, dead created ripples in Pakistan.The government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was shaken to core by the attack. Terrorists who were trained by Pakistan to bleed India and other countries have turned their guns and bombs towards their trainer (Pakistan) and are leaving no opportunity to bleed their own master.     The bomb blast inside a police compound in the northwestern city of Peshawar has once again proven that terror has no religion and the terrorists can never be good.   Soon after the suicide bombing in the high security zone, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed the responsibility for the act.  ‘Good’ Taliban turn bad &n