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Jaishankar says, India has limitless possibilities and uncountable challenges.

10May

By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Jaishankar says, India has limitless possibilities and uncountable challenges.

London, UK: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said we have enormous possibilities with China but we have challenges as well.Speaking at an event 'Policy Exchange' in London, he said: "Our relation with China has enormous possibilities, it also has significant challenges. I am afraid some of those challenges are on display right now. It is common sense that you can develop a relationship if it is free of tension and friction, if not actually coercion and conflict."He pointed out that at this time, a very large Chinese military massing of forces close to border areas of India, which has impacted growth of the relationship between the two countries."At this time, we have a very large Chinese military massing of forces close to our border areas. That has impacted growth of th...

New Zealand’s PM says differences with China becoming harder to manage

5May

By Nectar GanNo Comments

Business, China, Politics, World

New Zealand’s PM says differences with China becoming harder to manage

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday that the differences between New Zealand and its top trading partner China are becoming harder to reconcile as Beijing’s role in the world grows and changes.The comments come as New Zealand faces pressure from some elements among Western allies over its reluctance to use the Five Eyes intelligence and security alliance to criticise Beijing.In a speech at the China Business Summit in Auckland, Ardern said there are things on which China and New Zealand "do not, cannot, and will not agree", but added these differences need not define their relationship."It will not have escaped the attention of anyone here that as China's role in the world grows and changes, the differences between our systems – and the interests and values that shape those syste

Bhutan rejects the suggestion of boundary talks by China

5May

By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Asia, China, Politics

Bhutan rejects the suggestion of boundary talks by China

NEW DELHI: Bhutan has rejected the offer of chines to alter the terms related to the China and Thimpu talksThe 10th Expert Group Meeting (EGM) between China and Bhutan, held in Kunming from 6 and 9 April, was marked by Chinese assertiveness and impatience because of Bhutan’s insistence on sticking to the existing framework on boundary talks instead of adopting a new formula, informed sources have revealed.For instance, China wants Bhutan to amend the clause in the ‘Guiding Principles’ that mandates both sides to maintain the status quo on the boundary as it existed in March 1959. The Bhutanese delegation, however, pointed out to their Chinese counterparts that the clause about maintaining status quo was included in the existing framework on boundary talks at the insistence of the then Chi

Biden announces trillion-dollar plan in order to counter China

4May

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

Conflict, Politics, World

Biden announces trillion-dollar plan in order to counter China

Washington, US: President Joe Biden called his multi-trillion proposal for domestic investment as key to challenging China and strengthening the US's position on the world stage."We're in a competition with China and other countries to win the 21st Century. We have to do more than just build back. We have to build back better. Throughout our history, public investments and infrastructure have transformed America," the President said. "Farmers planting cover crops, so they can reduce carbon dioxide in the air and get paid for doing it. There's no reason the blades for wind turbines can't be built in Pittsburgh instead of Beijing. No reason why American workers can't lead the world in the production of electric vehicles and batteries," he added. Biden further stated that 'The American...

Celebration of Panchen lama’s birthday could be seen across Russia

1May

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

Asia, Conflict, Politics

Celebration of Panchen lama’s birthday could be seen across Russia

Moscow, Russia: Today Tibet community across the Russia is celebrating the 32nd birthday of 11th Panchen Lama Gedun Chokyi Nyima. It was supposed it be a joyus day but his birthday is of mixed feelings as he was abducted by chines Government when he was 26.The 11th Panchen Lama Gendun Chokyi Nyima was born on April 25, 1989 in Lhari County, Tibet. On May 14, 1995, the Dalai Lama XIV made an official statement and named the new reincarnation of the 1st Panchen Lama, a six-year-old boy named Gendun Chokyi Nyima. Three days later, on May 17, the little lama and his parents disappeared without a trace.Since 1995, the Chinese government has withheld information about the fate of the Panchen Lama, despite repeated requests and statements about Gendun Chokyi Nyima made by the world public and po...

Bahrain in support of India amid Covid-19.

29Apr

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

Asia, Politics

Bahrain in support of India amid Covid-19.

MANAMA — The Cabinet of Bahrain expressed their support to India as the country witness the 2nd wave. Bahrain also extended their sincere condolences to the government and citizens of India following the deaths of COVID-19 patients. In the weekly meeting held remotely and chaired by Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, who is also the country’s prime minister, the Cabinet decided on sending medical equipment and oxygen to India to support its fight against COVID-19.The Cabinet also expressed its sincere condolences to the government and citizens of Iraq following the accidental fire that broke out at the Ibn Al-Khatib Hospital in Baghdad, which took the lives of 82 people. The Cabinet wished the injured a speedy recovery. The Cabinet further expressed its sincere condolences to

UAE held help hand to India said will help with all resources.

29Apr

By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Asia, Politics

UAE held help hand to India said will help with all resources.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of UAE has forwarded a friendly hand to India and assured UAE’s full support in the tough times which country is going through.This came in a phone call made by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed on Sunday with Indian Minister of External Affairs, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, wherein His Highness said that the leadership, government and people of the UAE are in full solidarity with the Republic of India in these challenging circumstances and support the Indian government in all measures it takes to contain the repercussions of the pandemic.Sheikh Abdullah expressed UAE's keenness to dedicate all resources in support of the efforts currently undertaken by the government of India to weather th

Indian Americans in U.S. Congress, tech organize joined hands to give aid for India amid 2nd wave.

28Apr

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

Asia, Politics

Indian Americans in U.S. Congress, tech organize joined hands to give aid for India amid 2nd wave.

WASHINGTON – A the help is coming from different parts of the world for India, Some U.S. lawmakers and wealthy technology executives have joined forces as India grapples with a severe spike in coronavirus infections. U.S. Representative Ro Khanna, Democratic vice chair of the Congressional Caucus on India, told Reuters that Indian-American billionaire and Sun Microsystems co-founder Vinod Khosla, and other Indian-American tech executives at Google, IBM and Microsoft are working closely with the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India. The group is trying to match Indian hospitals and other facilities with supplies of oxygen and other urgently needed medical equipment, and pushing the White House to do more for India, the world's largest democracy, as a surge in infections overwhelm

Poll shows that Japanese public in support of Taiwan Strait

28Apr

By Stuart WhiteNo Comments

Asia, China, Politics

Poll shows that Japanese public in support of Taiwan Strait

Tokyo, Japan: A poll has said amid growing distance with next-door neighbour China, that a significant amount of Japanese people are in the support of Yoshihide Suga's government policy to pursue peace and stability in the Taiwan StraitAs many as 74 per cent of respondents in the poll supported Japan's engagement toward stability in the Taiwan Strait, while 13 per cent were opposed, Nikkei Asia reported while citing a survey it conducted with Nikkei TV Tokyo.This comes in the backdrop of the first US-Japan in-person meet of US President Joe Biden's term. In a joint statement, Suga and Biden had underscored the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait."We underscore the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and encourage the peaceful resolution of cro...

US assures delivery of assistance in 48 hours.

27Apr

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

Asia, Politics

US assures delivery of assistance in 48 hours.

New Delhi: The United States will be delivering raw material for vaccines, oxygen concentrators, ventilators, PPE kits to India, in next 48 hours as assured by US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan in his phone call with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval on Sunday. India sees it as one of the most tangible support coming in the need of the hour when the country is facing an alarming rise in the COVID-19 numbers. Sources informed that NSA Doval pushed for India's requirements during the talks. Supply of Remdesivir and raw material required by Serum Institute also figured in the discussion."Just as India sent assistance to the United States as our hospitals were strained early in the pandemic, the United States is determined to help India in its time of need. To this end, the ...

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