Washington, July 18 (IANS) The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) strongly condemned the recent engagement between China and Turkey, alleging that the growing cooperation has emboldened Beijing to intensify “colonial occupation” and “genocide” with impunity in East Turkistan, also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.The remarks came following political consultations between Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu and Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci in Beij…
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New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) China continues to use media influence, psychological operations and debt diplomacy to secure overpriced deals in Kenya and other African countries, a new report alleged, citing an example of a recent contract to expand Kenya’s international airport.The contract could deepen Kenya’s financial dependence and compromise sovereignty, the report from The Mount Kenya Times said.Beijing secures strategic projects “by hook or by crook,” the report said, adding that Ken…
Washington, July 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Thursday released newly declassified intelligence records that he said show China sought to undermine his presidency and influence the outcome of the 2018 midterm and 2020 presidential elections through a broad political and information campaign.Announcing the release from the White House, Trump said the intelligence records showed that Beijing wanted him defeated because of his administration’s policies towards China, including tariffs and…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) As the Western powers aim to harness AI to gain a strategic advantage in the new world order, the fact that this game-changing technology is currently concentrated in the hands of private companies has emerged as an important issue on how governments deal with the new technological landscape, according to a new report.This was highlighted at the G7 summit in France last month where the leaders of the world’s largest AI companies sat alongside heads of state and govern…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Australia delivered substantial outcomes, particularly in the defence and security sectors. Amid growing unease about depending on the US to resist China, Australia and India are eager to see how they can gain strength from each other, a report mentioned. During the visit, PM Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese participated in the third Australia-India Annual Summit, where the two sides reviewed progress ac…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) China’s thriving rare earth industry is leading to massive pollution in the Mekong River, that flows downstream into South East Asian countries like Thailand, with heavy metals like arsenic being confirmed in the river’s mainstream sediment, according to a report in Myanmar’s Mizzima news portal. The report highlighted that China tightened environmental enforcement on its own rare earth industry but shifted the mining operations across the border into Kachin and S…
Ottawa, July 11 (IANS) The Great Nicobar project has assumed greater significance in the aftermath of the Iran war, with the Strait of Malacca continuing to serve as a lifeline for East Asia’s energy and economic flows. The project reinforces India’s strategic position at the gateway of the Malacca Strait, a report has stated.It noted that the ‘Malacca Dilemma’ has been a long-standing concern for Chinese strategists, prompting Beijing to pursue projects such as the China-Pakistan Economic…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) China has warned that it could take retaliatory measures after the United States launched trade investigations targeting dozens of economies, including China, over forced labour and alleged industrial overcapacity.The Chinese Embassy said Beijing was strongly dissatisfied with the US action and had lodged formal representations with Washington. It accused the US of abusing its domestic trade law and disrupting global supply chains.“We will closely monitor the progres…
Tokyo/New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The 16th India–Japan Annual Summit held recently in New Delhi reaffirmed the strategic direction of bilateral ties rather than being defined by any single agreement. It reflected the steady transformation of the relationship beyond development assistance, infrastructure, and trade, a report has stated. The summit also reinforced Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s central role in the partnership, with his leadership consistently translating broad goodwill into strate…
Beijing, July 10 (IANS) A total of 95,657 people from 36,279 households in Beijing had been evacuated as of 5 pm on Friday, as authorities intensified flood-control measures and carried out emergency relocations in preparation for heavy rainfall.A new round of heavy rain began battering the city on Friday, with average precipitation reaching 12 mm from 8 am. to 5 pm, according to the Beijing municipal flood control office. The heaviest rainfall was recorded at a marketplace in the suburban distr…