New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Japan has lodged a diplomatic protest over China’s operation of mobile drilling rigs in waters on the Chinese side of the Japan‑China median line in the East China Sea, according to its foreign ministry.The ministry confirmed the activity, believed to be exploratory drilling for a new gas field, after the Japan Coast Guard issued a navigation warning about the vessels’ movements.Tokyo said the protest was submitted through diplomatic channels last Friday. The incident…
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New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The US strike in Venezuela and the capture of the country’s President, Nicolás Maduro, also comes as a big setback to China, at a time when the Asian giant was expanding its influence in Latin America, according to media reports.An ABC News report states that the US attack was launched just hours after Venezuelan President Maduro met a special Chinese delegation, and the timing does not seem to be a coincidence.Indicating that apart from its other goals, the US has als…
Taipei, Jan 7 (IANS) Taiwan’s National Security Bureau has accused Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of conducting military drills near the self-ruled island along with cyberattacks, sharing over 19,000 “controversial” messages and carrying out millions of hacking intrusions, local media reported on Wednesday. In a report presented to the Legislative Yuan, the agency stated that online activity involved 799 abnormal accounts and focused on increasing skepticism regarding the US, Taiwan’s President W…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Beijing appears to be running out of patience with Pakistan and has expressed its displeasure over the progress made with regard to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project (CPEC).Islamabad is under immense pressure to deliver on its commitments relating to the CPEC for multiple reasons. It has not been able to raise enough funds for the completion of the project. On the other hand, it has been an ongoing battle with the Balochistan Nationalist Army (BLA) and Tehreek-…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Chinese authorities have stepped up tax collection from online sellers as part of a broader push to boost government revenues amid slowing economic growth, a report has said.Since a new tax law came into force in October, ecommerce platforms such as Alibaba, Shein and Amazon have begun sharing detailed data with tax authorities.The information includes merchants’ names, orders, sales figures, profits and even income from virtual gifts or digital tokens, according to doc…
Beijing, Jan 4 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Beijing on Sunday for summit talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with the leaders expected to focus on North Korea, economic ties and cultural exchanges. The four-day state visit marks Lee’s first to China since taking office in June last year and the first trip by a South Korean president there since 2019.Later in the day, Lee is scheduled to meet with Korean residents in China to collect their opinions and pledge the go…
Brussels, Jan 2 (IANS) The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) infiltration campaign across the West is no longer a distant threat but a present reality, marked by deceptive tactics ranging from covert espionage to embedded vulnerabilities, prompting calls for a coordinated Western response, a report said on Friday. It added that the CCP’s deception rests on a dual narrative–presenting itself as a responsible global partner while embedding vulnerabilities, influencing financial flows, and leverag…
Athens, Jan 2 (IANS) China’s deployment of state-backed proxy NGOs at the United Nations reflects a strategy to manage its international image, deflect criticism, and create diplomatic space to resist accountability for abuses, a report said on Friday. It stated that by eroding the lines between genuine civil society and government-linked propaganda, Beijing has reshaped the very mechanisms designed to protect human rights into arenas where authoritarian narratives can be promoted, and critical …
Seoul, January 2 (IANS) The chief of the US Indo-Pacific Command has called for South Korea and the United States to continue to strengthen their combined defence posture in the new year to send a “clear message” to adversaries on the cost of aggression. Admiral Samuel Paparo Jr. made the call in a New Year’s message as Washington has urged Seoul and other regional allies to contribute to safeguarding the First Island Chain, a key perimeter for America’s preeminence against China in the region.”…
Taipei, Dec 31 (IANS) Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that 207 Chinese military planes flew around the self-ruled island during the 48 hours until Wednesday as Beijing continued to conduct exercises, a move considered a warning against separatism. Of the total planes that flew until 6 a.m., 125 had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone, according to the ministry, Japan-based Kyodo News reported. Earlier, China and Taiwan res…