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Lithuanian ties with Taiwan, China removes it from its custom list

6Dec

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Lithuanian ties with Taiwan, China removes it from its custom list

TAIPEI: China has removed Lithuania from its custom’s registry list because of it making ties with Taiwan. Now a lot of Lithuanian goods is stranded at sea. On Thursday (Dec. 2), 15min.lt cited a Lithuanian wood exporter as saying their company's products were barred from entering Shanghai port because Lithuania is no longer in the computer system. Vidmantas Janulevicius, president of the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists, told the news agency that “Lithuania has been crossed out ... it seems that there's no such country in China's customs system." This means that firms such as the wood exporter, which has 300 containers sailing to China, now have their products floating in limbo. The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry confirmed with the Baltic News Service (BNS) that th

Taiwan is capable enough to respond to Chinses military actions

3Dec

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Taiwan is capable enough to respond to Chinses military actions

TAIPEI: Chinese military activity has increased nearby Taiwan to wear out the country’s military. Taiwan defence minister responds to the attacks as Taiwan is capable enough to answer them. Taiwan scrambled fighters again on Sunday after 27 Chinese air force planes again entered its air defence identification zone, or ADIZ. "Their intention is to slowly exhaust, to let you know that we have this power," Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng told reporters on the sidelines of a parliamentary briefing for lawmakers, when asked about the latest incursion. "Our national forces have shown that, while you may have this power, we have countermeasures." Taiwan has complained for a year or more of repeated missions by China's air force near the democratically governed island and in

Gwadar protests show the basic exploitative nature of Chinese investments

29Nov

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Gwadar protests show the basic exploitative nature of Chinese investments

Massive protests have rocked Gwadar, the ‘jewel piece’ of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Angry locals have demanded basic governance, even as authorities continue to divert resources to construct the port and overlook the locals’ grievances. These protests have again brought to fore the exploitative nature of Chinese investments in Pakistan, which have only benefitted China and the Punjabi elite of Pakistan while impoverishing the locals. No wonder the CPEC is often ridiculed as the China-Punjab Economic Corridor, designed to serve only the interests of Punjab province and ensure its domination over other provinces. Since November 15, the port city of Gwadar has witnessed frenzied protests by workers of some political parties, civil rights activists, fi

Taiwan preparing military as China increases pressure

25Nov

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Taiwan preparing military as China increases pressure

Taipei, Taiwan: In a recently released white paper, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said the PLA had developed the ability to blockade Taiwan’s major airports and harbours, while the Pentagon said they would have the capacity to “compel Taiwan’s leadership to the negotiation table” as early as 2027. Since taking office in 2016, President Tsai Ing-wen has focused on improving the armed forces’ capabilities and gone on an extensive weapons buying campaign from the United States as her government’s relationship with Beijing has darkened. In August, the administration of US President Joe Biden approved its first sale of $750m in weapons to Taiwan, after predecessor Donald Trump approved $5.1bn in sales in 2020. The Taiwanese defence ministry is now asking for an extra $9bn over th

Philippine’s supply boats faces water cannons of Chinese Coast Guards in Ayungin Shoal

21Nov

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China, Conflict

Philippine’s supply boats faces water cannons of Chinese Coast Guards in Ayungin Shoal

Manila, Philippines: China fires with its water cannons on Philippine’s army boat which were delivering supplies to Philippine army personnel in Ayungin Shoal. Philippines Foreign Ministry has asked China to “back off”. The ministry condemned the incident. The Western Command in Palawan reports that on 16 November 2021, three (3) Chinese Coast Guard vessels blocked and water cannoned two (2) Philippine supply boats en route to transport food supplies to Philippine military personnel in Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal),” the ministry tweeted. “Fortunately, no one was hurt; but our boats had to abort their resupply mission. I have conveyed in the strongest terms to H.E. Huang Xilian, Ambassador of China and to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing our outrage, condemnation an

If allies tried to protect Taiwan it’ll be a war said former Chinese official

19Nov

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If allies tried to protect Taiwan it’ll be a war said former Chinese official

If Taiwan is protected by diplomatic allies in the military conflict US and Australia will be all-out war, threatens former Chinese official Victor Gao, who was once communist leader Deng Xiaoping's translator and now serves as a mouthpiece for the government, warned western powers to stay out of China's quest to annex the disputed territory, 180km off its coast. The island nation, backed by the US and Japan, broke away from the mainland in 1949 after the civil war. It has democratically-elected leaders and fiercely opposes reunification and the totalitarian rule of Beijing. But President Xi Jinping has repeatedly stated he plans to take over Taiwan by 2027 as part of the 'great rejuvenation of China' using military force if necessary. US President Joe Biden ...

President of City University of Hong Kong not to renew his contract, vice-president looks for his replacement worldwide

16Nov

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President of City University of Hong Kong not to renew his contract, vice-president looks for his replacement worldwide

The president of the City University of Hong Kong is not renewing his term as president after it expires in 2023. The vice-president of institution announces that they are looking for his replacement worldwide. The news that Professor Way Kuo, who has been with CityU for over 13 years, would be quitting as head of the institution came just two days after the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology revealed that its president, Professor Wei Shyy, would be stepping down 11 months before his contract was set to end. Neither Kuo nor Shyy disclosed their reasons for leaving, or what they planned to do next. City University vice-president Matthew Lee Kwok-on confirmed both Kuo’s departure, and the initiation of a global search for a replacement. A City University council memb

Pakistan arm-twisting Taliban on Durand Line

5Nov

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Pakistan arm-twisting Taliban on Durand Line

Pakistan is said to be arm-twisting the Taliban government in Kabul to accept the Durand Line and to stop opposing the fence being constructed along the border. Pakistan has threatened to stop transit to Afghans across the Durand Line ifthe Taliban government failed to accept the proposition. The Taliban government is reportedly miffed at this Pakistani blackmail and has made it clear in no uncertain terms that such conditions on the Durand Line were unacceptable. The Taliban government, like the previous governments, is historicallyopposed to the Durand line and has expressed unhappiness over the borderfence being constructed by Pakistan. The Pashtuns believe that the DurandLine divides their homeland. Pakistan has viewed the Durand Line as critical to its survival as a Punjabi-...

China making world believe in its military power to win over minds.

27Oct

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China making world believe in its military power to win over minds.

Hong Kong: Beijing's most serious border tensions exist with India, and the two sides have repeatedly failed to reach consensus after violence erupted last year. On 23 October, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress approved China's first national law concerning its 22,000km-long land border with 14 different countries to better maintain national security. The law promulgates dispute management mechanisms based on the "principle of equality, mutual trust and friendly consultation". However, the latest round of talks with India broke down as the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has no intention to back down from its aggressive encroachment. The Land Border Law states that China "shall take measures to resolutely safeguard territorial integrity and land border security...

China’s security law: London based rights organisation forced to shut

27Oct

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China’s security law: London based rights organisation forced to shut

Hong Kong: London based rights organisation to shift its two offices from Hong Kong to Asia-Pacific region because of the China’s security law.“Amnesty International will close its two offices in Hong Kong by the end of the year … The local ‘section’ office will cease operations on 31 October while the regional office – which is part of Amnesty’s global International Secretariat – is due to close by the end of 2021. Regional operations will be moved to the organization’s other offices in the Asia-Pacific,” the rights group said in a statement. Anjhula Mya Singh Bais, chair of Amnesty’s International Board, said that this decision has been driven by Hong Kong’s national security law, which has made it effectively impossible for human rights organizations to work freely and without fear

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