New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor which was projected for close to a decade as being a game changer for the Pakistani economy has instead turned out to be “a heavily securitised network of incomplete infrastructure, mounting debt obligations, stalled industrial zones, and growing frustration on both sides,” a report has said.The branding of “CPEC 2.0” today is less an indication of renewal and more an attempt to politically salvage a project that has failed to…
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Beijing, May 31 (IANS) China’s manufacturing activity slowed further in May as new export orders contracted and input costs kept rising, according to a survey by the country’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released on Sunday. The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) dropped to a three-month low of 50 from 50.3 in April, with the 50-point mark separating growth from contraction, the data showed.While the supply rose during the period, the demand weakened further, with the…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The pair of Manu Bhaker and Samrat Rana were pipped by World No 1 and defending World Champions Yao Qianxun and Hu Kai of China by just 0.3 points as the Indian pair secured silver in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event on the final day of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol at the Olympiaschießanlage in Munich, Germany.With this silver, India finished second in the medal tally with two gold and two silver medals behind China, which…
Canberra, May 30 (IANS) Bangladesh’s foreign policy has long been guided by the principle of “friendship towards all, malice towards none”, yet a commitment of up to USD 720 million to a Sino-Pakistani aviation system, amid economic fragility and geopolitical realignment, severely tests that doctrine.It also raises questions about the quality of the national conversation, given that a decision of this magnitude, with long-term implications for Bangladesh’s strategic posture, fiscal space, …
Canberra, May 30 (IANS) The outcomes of the Quad meeting in New Delhi have opened new avenues for deepening bilateral cooperation between Australia and India. The joint condemnation of last year’s horrific terror attacks at Bondi Beach in Australia and Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir reflected the growing strength of the relationship between the two countries. This groundwork will shape the agenda for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned upcoming visit to Australia, a report has highlighted.Ac…
Hong Kong, May 30 (IANS) Indian athletes added three more gold medals to the tally on the penultimate day of the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong on Saturday. Nikhil Chandrashekar (3000m steeplechase), Basant (high jump), and Shahnavaz Khan (long jump) swelled the Indian gold medal tally to seven. India won four gold medals on Friday.Nikhil Chandrashekar sprinted home to victory in the men’s 3000m steeplechase. His winning time of 9:25.44 seconds was a personal best.Shahnava…
Brussels, May 30 (IANS) China’s concerns over the next Dalai Lama stem from the reality that he will not emerge in Beijing’s “shadow” and will be identified through spiritual tradition rather than party decree, thus posing a serious challenge to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) authority, a report has stated.Beijing has no control in the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama — and that loss of influence unsettles Chinese authorities more than they are willing to acknowledge, Khedroob Thon…
Cape Town, May 30 (IANS) India’s steady stewardship during the recent BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi offers a compelling model for how nations should respond in an era defined by a familiar superpower dynamic. Amid the evolving geopolitical landscape, great powers such as the US and China maintain direct, high-level diplomatic engagement with one another, often tolerating, encouraging or even fueling conflicts and rivalries among smaller and middle powers.Rather than retreatin…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) China’s centrally planned economic model is creating structural weaknesses that are increasingly visible in its economy, according to a report.An analysis by The National Interest argued that while Beijing’s tight political and economic control is often viewed as giving China a competitive advantage over market-driven economies, such centralisation is increasingly emerging as a source of economic weakness.While China’s system allows authorities to direct resources …
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Select Committee on China of the US House of Representatives found that Chinese companies now control nearly 90 per cent of Zimbabwe’s lithium reserves, raising concerns about environmental damage and over-exploitation of local communities, a new report has said.The report from Kenya-based Capital News cited the committee’s allegation that corruption and governance gaps have allowed some firms to operate with limited accountability.Chinese mining companies expose w…