China
Pressure will grow on China on climate – U.S. security adviser Sullivan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday he believed pressure would grow on China to offer "something fundamentally more ambitious" in the fight against climate…
When India Goes to War With China
It is an open secret that China challenges everything India sets its eyes on, be it cooperation with Quad partners (the United States, Australia, Japan), international organizations like United Nations,…
By Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd)
Australia facing economic coercion from China – Treasurer
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on Friday said Australia had been subject to "economic coercion" by China through various trade disputes, but argued the Asian giant would continue…
U.S. says it hopes for arms control talks ‘soon’ with China
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The United States hopes to launch arms control talks soon with China, which is expanding its nuclear arsenal and fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, a…
Lithuania to ask European leaders for support in face of Chinese pressure
VILNIUS (Reuters) - Lithuania's president will ask European leaders for help in a dispute with China over diplomatic relations with Taiwan, the presidential advisor said on Thursday. "We think this…
Chinese envoy to Japan calls on Tokyo for support of Beijing Olympics
TOKYO (Reuters) -China's envoy to Japan, Kong Xuanyou, on Thursday said the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics had been unfortunately "used as a political tool," and asked for Japan's support, while…
China, Solomon Islands must be vigilant against interference, senior diplomat says
BEIJING (Reuters) - China and the Solomon Islands must be vigilant against attempts by "a few countries" to interfere in the internal affairs of other nations, Foreign Minister Wang Yi…
U.S. builds new software tool to predict actions that could draw China’s ire
By Mike Stone HONOLULU, Hawaii (Reuters) -U.S. military commanders in the Pacific have built a software tool to predict how the Chinese government will react to U.S. actions in the…
10 years of Kim Jong Un: North Korea Better Armed but More Isolated
Ten years after Kim Jong Un assumed power North Korea is better armed but deeply isolated and more dependent on China, despite actions by the young leader that raised -…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
Taiwan will support Lithuania in face of intimidation from China, envoy says
By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Taiwan will deepen economic ties with Lithuania in a "cycle of goodwill" as it faces pressure from Beijing, Taiwan's de facto…
UK criticises “unacceptable pressure” by China against Lithuanian diplomats
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's foreign minister criticised what she called the "unacceptable pressure" by China after Lithuania's diplomatic delegation left the country on Wednesday in a hastily arranged exit. Beijing,…
Complexities of Chinese “New Era” Along Indian Northern Borders
On 01 July 2021 President Xi clearly threatened that "no one should underestimate" the will of the Chinese people to defend their national sovereignty and territorial integrity. A very large…
By Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma
