Washington, May 24 (IANS) A massive surveillance system established by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is tracking the real-time locations, interpersonal relationships, and activity histories of foreigners within China, reports said.The platform, known as the Dynamic Control Platform for Overseas Personnel, tracks the foreign personnel by integrating security cameras, facial recognition, visa records, and mobile app data, the New Tang Dynasty Television reported, citing an analysis by cybersec…
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Seoul, May 23 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday vowed to continue the legacy of late former President Roh Moo-hyun by building a nation founded on fairness, inclusion and respect for human dignity. “After you left, so many ‘Roh Moo-hyuns’ were born, and I am one of them,” Lee said in his eulogy delivered at a ceremony marking the 17th anniversary of Roh’s death held in the southeastern rural village of Bongha, where the late President lived after his retirement.On North Kor…
Washington, May 21 (IANS) Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks reshaped America’s national security architecture, lawmakers and counterterrorism experts have warned that the United States faces a more complex and dangerous threat landscape driven by artificial intelligence, cyber warfare, drones, foreign espionage and decentralised terror networks.During a hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on Wednesday (local time), bipartisan lawmakers and witnesses r…
Seoul, May 19 (IANS) The unification ministry on Tuesday pushed back against criticism that its newly published white paper violates the Constitution, clarifying the controversial ‘two-state’ language falls under broader peace efforts on the Korean Peninsula.The ministry characterised the ‘two-state’ language as an “implementation strategy” to achieve the current administration’s policy of peaceful coexistence with North Korea.”(It) is an implementation strategy to achieve the goal of the policy…
Washington, May 18 (IANS) The United States has issued a temporary 30-day general licence allowing transactions involving Russian oil currently stranded at sea, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, describing the move as necessary to help “the most vulnerable countries” access energy supplies amid market uncertainty. “The US Treasury is issuing a temporary general license for 30 days to allow the most vulnerable countries to have access to Russian oil, which is currently stuck in the sea…
Seoul, May 18 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has convened a meeting with commanding officers of the armed forces and called for reinforcement of front-line units on the southern border, state media reported Monday.Kim made the call Sunday in a meeting with the commanders of the army’s divisions and brigades, stressing that advancement of military technology at key units, particularly front-line forces, plays a critical role in effective deterrence of war, according to the Korean Central …
Seoul, May 16 (IANS) A top official of North Korea’s rubber-stamp legislature met Vietnam’s Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung for talks in Pyongyang earlier this week, the North’s state media reported on Saturday. Jo Yong-won, chairman of the standing committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly, met Trung on Friday during his visit to the country as Vietnamese President To Lam’s special envoy, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.The KCNA dispatch did not offer details of the talks, which incl…
Beijing, May 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Friday he discussed North Korea with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their summit in Beijing this week, as he has expressed his desire to re-engage with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.Trump made the remarks in a meeting with reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Washington after a three-day visit to Beijing, according to Reuters, Yonhap news agency reported.It remains uncertain exactly what he and Xi discussed about North Korea. But…
Beijing, May 15 (IANS) When US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing this week, their cordial exchange of pleasantries, a firm handshake and emphasis on cooperation fueled cautious optimism about relations between the two superpowers.However, a lack of major breakthroughs on complex issues, including the status of Taiwan, underscored the persistent challenges facing the Sino-US relationship amid increasingly rancorous competition over trade, security and technolo…
Beijing, May 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held summit talks in Beijing on Thursday, with trade, the US-Israeli war on Iran, Taiwan and technological competition likely to top the agenda.Prior to their meeting at the imposing Great Hall of the People, Trump received a ceremonial welcome marked by a handshake between the two leaders, the performance of national anthems by a military band, an inspection of the honour guard and greetings by young children wavi…