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China keeps a close watch on political turmoil in Pakistan
Beijing, Apr 3 (PTI) A wary China on Sunday kept a close watch on the rapid political developments in Pakistan - its all-weather ally - after the Parliament in Islamabad…
Ukraine: When Will the Madness End?
In Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 3, Banquo asks the witches: “If you can look into the seeds of time, and say which grain will grow and which will not”. Since…
By K P Fabian
Regional conference of Afghan’s neighbours highlights India’s initiatives in the war-torn country
Beijing, Apr 1 (PTI) The TAPI gas pipeline proposal, India's wheat supplies to Afghanistan and development of the Chabahar port in Iran have figured among the initiatives to support the…
U.S. discusses ‘opportunities’ for Taiwan to participate at WHO meeting
TAIPEI (Reuters) - U.S. and Taiwanese officials have held talks on expanding Taiwan's international participation including "opportunities" for the island to attend a major World Health Organization meeting next month.…
China tells EU it will pursue Ukraine peace in its own way
By Philip Blenkinsop and Yew Lun Tian BRUSSELS/BEIJING (Reuters) -China offered the European Union assurances on Friday that it would seek peace in Ukraine but said this would be on…
China’s Xi calls on EU to view China ‘independently’ -state media
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping said on Friday he hopes the European Union can form its view of China "independently", state broadcaster CCTV reported. Xi was speaking to…
‘From our heart’: Taiwan rejects China’s criticism over Ukraine aid
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's foreign minister on Friday strongly rejected criticism of its relief efforts for Ukraine from China, saying the aid came "from our heart" and was not an…
No military element to Solomon Islands cooperation, Chinese ministry says
BEIJING (Reuters) - There is "no military element" in the security cooperation between China and Soloman Islands, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said on Friday. After a regional backlash, the…
India is Only Aligned to its National Interest
Our abstentions in the UN on various resolutions on the Ukraine conflict have exposed us to political attacks in the West. We are expected to join it in condemning Russia’s…
By Kanwal Sibal
There will be consequences for countries attempting to circumvent sanctions against Russia: US
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) The US on Thursday cautioned that there will be consequences for countries actively attempting to "circumvent or backfill" American sanctions against Moscow for its invasion…
The Chinese in New Delhi: Indicators of an Altering World Order
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited New Delhi on 24 March 2022, against the run of geopolitical play, adopting a visit format generally frowned upon by India. He decided to…
By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)
Intend to remain engaged with China on issue of trans-border rivers to safeguard our interests: Govt
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) The government on Thursday said it carefully monitors all developments relating to the Brahmaputra river, including plans by China to develop hydropower projects, and has…
