New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Harsh Malhotra on Tuesday welcomed the state government’s decision to add 300 new electric buses to the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) fleet. Malhotra, who also serves as the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, said that the BJP-led government under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has set a remarkable benchmark by bringing 2,386 new electric buses to Delhi in just 16 months of governance.”In complete contrast, the…
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Washington, July 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump described cryptocurrency as a strategic industry that the United States must dominate, arguing that failure to embrace digital assets would allow China to seize the lead in one of the world’s fastest-growing financial sectors.Speaking at the White House during an event marking the launch of the Trump Accounts programme, Trump devoted an extended portion of his remarks to cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence, presenting both as critical to…
Taipei, July 5 (IANS) Taiwan has criticised the China Coast Guard (CCG) for patrolling east of the island, terming the action an unlawful expansion of authority in contravention of international law and posing a threat to regional stability, local media reported on Sunday. The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said that China has no sovereignty, jurisdiction, or law enforcement authority in waters east of Taiwan, adding that Beijing’s so-called “law enforcement patrols” amount to unlawful expansion…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Chinese nationals working in Pakistan continue to face persistent security threats despite extensive protection measures, with the challenge stemming from deeper political and strategic factors rather than shortcomings in physical security alone, according to a report.The report published by the “Afghan Diaspora Network” argues that Chinese personnel have become “among the most consistently targeted foreign personnel in any of Beijing’s overseas investment corrid…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan’s contrasting responses to upstream water projects by India and China have raised questions about the consistency of Islamabad’s stance on transboundary water security. If upstream interventions are considered a threat to downstream interests, the same principle should apply regardless of whether the upstream country is India or China, a report has highlighted.The muted response to Beijing’s upper Indus dam, alongside persistent objections to Indian projects u…
Washington, July 4 (IANS) China has been using Pakistan as a strategic conduit to advance its interests. The recent defence deal between Pakistan and the Libyan National Army, involving 16 JF-17 fighter jets, training aircraft and a broader military package worth more than $4 billion, illustrates how Beijing can expand its defence footprint while avoiding direct criticism, a report has stated. The deal has drawn condemnation for potentially weakening the United Nations arms embargo on Libya, esc…
Brussels, July 4 (IANS) China’s use of Buddhism reflects hollowing out of faith, turning temples into tourist attractions, monks into state employees, and scriptures reshaped to promote obedience to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The pursuit of spiritual enlightenment has given way to the pursuit of political loyalty. This “distortion” is most evident in Tibet with Buddhism not only tightly managed but also weaponised against those who hold it sacred, a report has stated.”China’s paradoxical…
Zurich, July 3 (IANS) Over 400 participants took part in a peaceful march in Switzerland, demonstrating from Werdmuhleplatz to the Chinese Consulate General in Zurich, to protest against China’s recently enacted “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress”.The protest was organised by the Tibetan Community of Switzerland and Liechtenstein in partnership with the Tibetan Youth Association in Europe (TYAE), the Swiss Tibetan Friendship Association (GSTF), the World Uyghur Congress, the Swiss T…
New York, July 3 (IANS) Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen died after self-immolating outside the United Nations headquarters in New York.The tragic incident unfolded on Thursday evening– a day after Beijing’s new legislation, the “Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress Law”, came into force.This legislation has drawn widespread criticism from the global community, with UN experts warning that it risks “entrenching forced assimilation and encouraging transnational repression.”Moments before the in…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahmman’s recent visit to China has secured fresh economic commitments, but experts said that the administration must deepen institutional ties with neighbouring India even as it expands cooperation with Beijing, a new report has said.”A stronger partnership with Beijing makes constructive ties with India more indispensable than ever,” the report from Centre for Peace Studies said.The three‑day state visit produced multiple agreement…