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China deploying thousands of fake social media profiles to influence 2024 US Presidential Elections’ outcome

20Oct

By Joanne SerriehNo Comments

China deploying thousands of fake social media profiles to influence 2024 US Presidential Elections’ outcome

As the 2024 US presidential election approaches, concerns about foreign interference in the democratic process have resurfaced. One of the most significant and worrying threats comes from China, which is reportedly deploying thousands of fake social media profiles to influence public opinion and sway the election's outcome, according to a latest report by The Epoch Times. This sophisticated disinformation campaign is part of China's broader strategy to exert influence over global politics, and the US presidential election is a prime target, The Epoch Times reported.According to intelligence reports and cybersecurity experts, China has been working to influence US elections for several years, but its efforts have intensified in the lead-up to the 2024 election. The...

India, US to pursue actions to collaborate on climate crisis, 2030 agenda for green technologies

10Apr

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India, US to pursue actions to collaborate on climate crisis, 2030 agenda for green technologies

The United States and India have affirmed their shared desire” to combat climate change and will pursue actions to collaborate on a 2030 agenda for clean and green technologies in the service of the planet.This comes after the US Special Presidential Envoy for climate John Kerry and Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed US-India cooperation on addressing the climate crisis.Both leaders discussed US-India cooperation on addressing the climate crisis and raising global ambition heading into President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate April 22-23, the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change later this year, and beyond, the US State Department said.According to a readout from the US Department of State, Kerry and Prime Minister Modi

Flattered to be recognized by China for calling out genocidal crimes: USCIRF Chair

30Mar

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

Flattered to be recognized by China for calling out genocidal crimes: USCIRF Chair

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Chair Gayle Manchin has said that he feels flattered to be recognized by "Communist China" for calling out genocidal crimes against religious and ethnic minorities in the country."I feel flattered to be recognized by Communist China for calling out genocidal crimes against religious and ethnic minorities in the country," USCIRF Chair said in a tweet while taking a jibe at the Chinese government over the issue of rights abuses in Xinjiang."While I don't have plans to travel to China this summer, I won't stop speaking out when egregious violations of religious freedom are taking place as they are in China," said Manchin.His remarks came after China on Saturday announced sanctions against American and Canadian officials ...

Taiwan terms incursion by Chinese warplanes ‘unnecessary’, ‘thoughtless’

30Mar

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

Taiwan terms incursion by Chinese warplanes ‘unnecessary’, ‘thoughtless’

After close to 20 Chinese warplanes entered Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADZ) on Friday, Taiwanese premier Su Tseng-change deemed the incursion as "unnecessary" and "thoughtless."This comes a day after Taipei and Washington signed an accord to strengthen maritime cooperation.Air defence identification zones are early warning systems that help countries detect incursions into their airspace.Friday's show of force was the biggest in terms of the number of planes deployed since Taiwan began to make public PLA aircraft's movements near Taiwan in mid-September.Taiwan's premier and foreign minister discussed the issue on Saturday. Taiwan foreign minister Joseph Wu condemned the act in a tweet but said the country will not submit under pressure."This dangerous provocation by autocrat

NATO chief raises concern about China’s military investment

28Mar

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

NATO chief raises concern about China’s military investment

Raising serious concerns about China’s heavy investment in military equipment, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Chief Jens Stoltenberg said that Beijing’s actions will have a direct consequence on our security.At a media conference, Stoltenberg said, “the military alliance does not regard China as an adversary, but of course, the rise of China has direct consequences for our security.”“China is investing heavily in military equipment, including nuclear-capable missiles,” he added.“More importantly, China is a country that doesn’t share our values. We see that in the way they deal with democratic protests in Hong Kong, how they suppress minorities in their own country, the Uyghurs, and also how they actually try to undermine the international rules-based order,” he added.Earlier th

Biden administration views India as important partner in countering China: Experts

24Mar

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

Biden administration views India as important partner in countering China: Experts

With China’s growing aggressiveness in the Indian Ocean region, the Joe Biden administration in the US sees India as its most important partner to counter Beijing’s ambitions, according to experts.Recently, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on his first foreign trip in the role as the two sides concluded talks on defense cooperation. Austin also visited Japan and South Korea last week.Austin called India an “increasingly important partner among today’s rapidly shifting international dynamic”, saying the bilateral relationship is a “stronghold of a free and open Indo-Pacific region”.“It’s important that the secretary of defence has made a trip to India on his first trip to Asia, along with Japan and South Korea,” said Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive

We consider India to be a great partner: US Secretary of Defense

21Mar

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

We consider India to be a great partner: US Secretary of Defense

The United States considers India to be a great partner, and both Washington and New Delhi are promoting peace and stability in the region and providing for a free and open Indo-Pacific region, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Saturday.Austin, who arrived in Delhi on Friday, is on a three-day official visit to India. It is the first visit to India by a top official of the Biden administration.During a press conference, he said: “We consider India to be a great partner and again I think we have done a number of things to work well together. There’s just a lot of opportunity there to strengthen that partnership and to do some things, additional things to make sure that we’re promoting peace and stability in the region and providing for a free and open Indo-Pacific region, as well

US-India relationship stronghold of free, open Indo-Pacific region: US Defense Secretary

20Mar

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

US-India relationship stronghold of free, open Indo-Pacific region: US Defense Secretary

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Saturday said that India is an increasingly important partner amid today’s rapidly shifting international dynamics, and added that the ties between Washington and New Delhi are a “stronghold of a free and open Indo-Pacific region”.“I’m pleased to report that Minister Singh and I had a very productive discussion on a number of security issues important to our two countries. And at the top of my agenda, I wanted to convey the Biden-Harris administration’s message of our strong commitment to our allies and partners. India, in particular, is an increasingly important partner amid today’s rapidly shifting international dynamics,” Austin said while making the joint statement along with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.Austin, who arrived in New Delhi

China to urge US to drop Trump-era sanctions in Alaska meet: Report

18Mar

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

China to urge US to drop Trump-era sanctions in Alaska meet: Report

In the upcoming Beijing-Washington talks in Alaska, it is being expected that China is going to try to persuade the United States to lift the restrictive measures introduced by the previous administration of President Donald Trump.During the negotiations, the Chinese officials are going to propose the re-establishment of regular high-level contacts as well as to schedule an online summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart, Joe Biden, during the April conference on climate change, according to sources.According to media reports, the US agenda for the upcoming talks differs from the Chinese one: Washington wants to express its concern over the Chinese policy in Hong Kong, the boost of naval activities in the South China Sea, economic pressure on US allies, intellectu...

US, Japan share concerns about China’s ‘disruptive’ actions in Indo-Pacific region

16Mar

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

US, Japan share concerns about China’s ‘disruptive’ actions in Indo-Pacific region

In high-level security talks on Tuesday, the United States and Japan shared concerns over China’s “disruptive” activities in the Indo-Pacific region and committed to opposing coercion behaviour toward others in the region.This came after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Llyod Austin met in Tokyo with their Japanese counterparts Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi.“The United States and Japan acknowledged that China’s behaviour, were inconsistent with the existing international order, presents political, economic, military, and technological challenges to the Alliance and to the international community,” a joint statement said.The ministers from the two countries committed to opposing coercion and destabilising behaviour toward ot