Athens, July 27 (IANS) Several Chinese communities in the United States that oppose the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) – along with pro-democracy activists and supporters of Taiwan, Tibetan and Uyghur rights – have accused Beijing of using agents to harass, spy on and intimidate them, a report has stated.A report in the Greek City Times cited US-based human rights group Freedom House documenting that China has been linked to the highest number of transnational repression cases worldwide, with 319…
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New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) India-focused fund flows show early signs of stabilisation, as global industrials flow sees first momentum break since AI trade began in May 2025, according to a new report.Redemptions paused after $8.6 billion outflows since February, although net inflows remained modest at $17 million. “The recovery was driven by India-focused ETFs (+$118 million), while active long-only funds continued to witness outflows (-$101 million). At the country level, India attracted $184 …
Washington, July 24 (IANS) India has emerged as a potential strategic partner in the United States’ effort to counter China’s dominance in global shipbuilding, with congressional witnesses identifying New Delhi alongside Japan and South Korea as part of a long-term allied strategy to diversify maritime industrial capacity away from Beijing.The issue came into focus during a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, where lawmakers and experts warned that Chi…
Washington/Manila, July 23 (IANS) Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that his lengthy meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi focused on laying the groundwork for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned visit to the US in September, while stressing that Washington and Beijing must continue talking despite big strategic differences. Speaking to reporters after the meeting on the sidelines of ASEAN-related meetings in Manila on Wednesday (Washington time), Rubio said the extended talks r…
Manila, July 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday described attacks on merchant shipping and civilian infrastructure as “unacceptable”, stressing that commerce through international waterways must remain safe and free from disruptions. Addressing the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting in Manila, EAM Jaishankar underscored the forum’s importance for discussing political and security issues in the Indo-Pacific amid global uncertainties.”Welcomed the …
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) India’s five-member team delivered a flawless performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 in Colombia, winning five gold medals and helping the country secure the joint World No. 1 rank alongside China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea and Taiwan.The Indian contingent shared the top rank with China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea and Taiwan among 381 students from 87 participating countries, underlining India’s growing prominence in science educat…
Shanghai, July 11 (IANS) India’s Consul General in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, reviewed the preparations for super typhoon Bavi on Saturday along with Indian community associations from Shanghai Municipality and Zhejiang Province.”Consul General Shri Pratik Mathur took a hybrid format review meeting with Indian community associations from Shanghai Municipality and Zhejiang Province on preparations for super typhoon Bavi at the Consulate today, and reviewed preparations for emergency response meas…
Melbourne, July 9 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, during his meeting with PM Narendra Modi in Melbourne on Thursday, raised the issue of China’s latest launch of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) into the South Pacific , Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has confirmed. “This was raised by the Australian Premier and there was a certain amount of concern expressed about this development. The Prime Minister mentioned that we see the Indo-Pacific as an area where we would …
Taipei, July 8 (IANS) National Endowment for Democracy President and CEO Damon Wilson has said that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) poses a big challenge to democracy and accused it of using political, economic and technological tools to reshape the global order as per its own interests, local media reported on Wednesday. In his address at China In The World (CITW) Summit in Taipei on Tuesday, Wilson said that China’s negative influence has been a key driver of 20-year consecutive decline in g…
Washington, July 8 (IANS) The United States recorded a $4.1 billion goods trade deficit with India in May, according to official data released on Tuesday, as America’s overall trade deficit widened sharply amid falling exports and rising imports.The figures also highlighted India’s place in the broader Asian supply chain, with the US trade gap with India remaining significantly smaller than those with several other major manufacturing hubs in the region.The latest data from the US Census Bureau …