Washington, July 3 (IANS) A Chinese national and lawful permanent resident of the United States has been indicted on federal charges of allegedly operating an international sex trafficking network that recruited women from several Asian countries to work in residential brothels in the Boston area, US prosecutors announced.Federal prosecutors said Zengzeng Liu, also known as “Bella,” 40, of Flushing, New York, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston on one count of knowingly persuading an …
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Beijing, July 1 (IANS) China publicly speaks about peace, economic cooperation and regional stability while aggressively positions its military and takes actions that fuel violence, a report has detailed while accusing Beijing of using “two-faced diplomacy” in several parts of the world. China’s dual policy is also seen in Africa, where Beijing’s official position was opposed to its actions. China claims that it wants peace as a potential mediator in civil war in Sudan. However, that stance is c…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) China has met with some successes but also many failures in its attempts at economic influence. Subversive carrot tactics have allowed China to make inroads in places where leaders can act with relative impunity, such as Cambodia, but have backfired in countries where leaders face accountability mechanisms such as the Philippines, according to Audrye Wong, author of a new book, titled ‘Subversion and Seduction: China’s Economic Statecraft.’Wong highlighted in an artic…
Washington, June 30 (IANS) India is “the only country on earth that fundamentally rivals China” in the depth of its engineering workforce and talent pool, a senior Trump administration official said, calling New Delhi a critical partner in building secure technology ecosystems and reducing global dependence on China.Jacob Helberg, the US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment, made the remarks during a fireside conversation with Tucker Foote, Chief Government Af…
Washington, June 30 (IANS) The foreign ministers of the Quad countries are expected to meet in the Philippines in about two weeks, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announced, saying the grouping remained central to advancing a free, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific.Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, Gor said the proposed meeting would bring together the foreign ministers of the United States, India, Japan and Australia on the sidelines of engageme…
Manila, June 28 (IANS) Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has accused China of “insincerity and hypocrisy” after Beijing rejected Manila’s demand to comply with the landmark 2016 international arbitral ruling on the South China Sea, according to a report.According to a report by Democrata, the latest diplomatic exchange follows the Philippine government’s renewed call for China to honour the 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration, which invalidated Beijing’s expansive …
Yatsushiro (Japan), June 27 (IANS) Team India sealed their quarterfinals spot in the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships with a dominant 2-0 (55-31, 55-21) win over Kazakhstan in their Group C opener here on Saturday. With the all important clash against Chinese Taipei to decide the group winner looming, India mixed things up in doubles.Girls’ doubles pairing of Durga Esha Kandrapu and Keerthy Manchala gave India a strong start with a 11-5 win over Alissa Kuleshova and Diana Namenov…
Washington, June 26 (IANS) The US-led PaxSilica alliance has expanded to 24 member countries, with 35 nations endorsing a joint statement on artificial intelligence, as the Trump administration steps up efforts to build an international coalition around AI, advanced manufacturing and economic security. Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg said the initiative would continue to grow while focusing on practical projects and cooperation among member countries.”Today, we’re at …
Washington, June 26 (IANS) The Trump administration said it is strengthening security cooperation with Southeast Asian partners, particularly the Philippines and Vietnam, as it seeks to counter China’s growing military and economic influence across the Indo-Pacific.Michael G. DeSombre, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, told the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific that Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea remained a major concern for …
Washington, June 26 (IANS) The Trump administration has said it is strengthening alliances, expanding cooperation with India through the Quad and moving to diversify critical mineral supply chains away from China as part of its America First approach to the Indo-Pacific.Testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, Michael G. DeSombre, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, said the region was of “vital strategic importance” …