Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday said Washington has an “obligation to communicate” with China, describing sustained dialogue between the world’s two largest economies as a strategic necessity even amid deep structural tensions. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Rubio said: “The two largest economies in the world, two of the big powers on the planet, we have an obligation to communicate with them and talk.” He added, “I mean, it would …
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Kabul, Jan 11 (IANS) The Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO) has criticised the arrest of four Afghan journalists and media personnel by police in Pakistan’s Islamabad, including the forced expulsion of one, terming the actions illegal and a serious threat to press freedom, local media reported on Sunday. In a statement on Saturday, AMSO stated that these arrest along with severe restrictions and pressure on Afghan journalists pose a significant risk to their safety and ability to do t…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) China’s rare earth weapon has emerged as one of the most sophisticated instruments of modern economic statecraft as it exploits Western dependencies on materials essential for defence systems, renewable energy technologies, and advanced manufacturing processes, according to an article.”The strategic implications extend far beyond mining and metallurgy. These materials represent a fundamental shift in how nations project power, where geological advantages translate directl…
Beijing/New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The aviation sector in China is facing a significant crisis with empty airports, suspended international routes, and mounting airline losses, according to a media report.The situation “has become a symbol of the country’s broader economic and political isolation” by the global community, the Ceylon News wire reported. It attributed the crisis to the mismanagement of domestic as well as foreign policies.“The eerie emptiness of China’s airports today is no…