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China says G20 is not an appropriate forum to discuss Ukraine issue
BEIJING (Reuters) - The G20 grouping of nations is not an appropriate forum to discuss the Ukraine issue, a spokesperson for China's foreign ministry told a regular news conference in…
Have deep concerns about China’s alignment with Russia: US official
Washington, Mar 15 (PTI) Two weeks after the virtual Quad summit and amid the ongoing Ukrainian crisis, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with his Chinese counterpart in Rome…
Saudi Arabia invites China’s Xi to visit – WSJ
(Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the kingdom in a trip that could happen as soon as May, the Wall Street Journal reported on…
China slams US claims that Russia asked it for military aid as ‘disinformation’
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday assertions from U.S. officials that Russia asked Beijing for military equipment for its campaign in Ukraine were "disinformation" from…
China on brink of biggest COVID-19 crisis since Wuhan as cases triple
Beijing, Mar 13 (PTI) China's high-tech Shenzhen city, which has a population of over 17 million, was the latest to shut down to control the surge of COVID-19 cases, as…
Vladimir Putin ‘frustrated’ with progress of forces in Ukraine, says US Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
Washington, Mar 13 (PTI) Russian President Vladimir Putin is "frustrated" by the progress his forces have made in Ukraine, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Sunday, as he…
China faces consequences if it helps Russia evade sanctions over Ukraine – Sullivan
By Andrea Shalal, Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who is due to meet with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on…
Australia’s vaccine diplomacy in Pacific islands wards off Beijing – PM Morrison
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia has been able to stop an "incursion" by Beijing into the Pacific islands by talking with leaders there weekly and offering vaccine aid, Prime Minister Scott…
Ukraine Conflict and India’s Hard Choices
On 24th January 2022, I assessed and tweeted from my account (@InsightGL) that Russia will invade Ukraine after 20th February, the closing day of the disastrous Beijing Winter Olympics. Unfortunately, my predictions…
By Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd)
India-China tensions along LAC ‘worst’ in over 4 decades: US admiral
Washington, Mar 10 (PTI) Tensions between India and China along the Line of Actual Control are the "worst" in over four decades, a top American Admiral has told lawmakers during…
India, The Middle East and The New Quad
The inaugural meeting between the foreign ministers of India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States had taken place on October 20, 2021 with India’s S. Jaishankar and…
By Anil Wadhwa
China-Taiwan war would end in ‘miserable victory’ -Taiwan minister
TAIPEI (Reuters) - No matter who wins in any future war between Taiwan and China, it will be a "miserable victory", Taiwan Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on Thursday, adding…
