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The 10th session of the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-exile scheduled to take place from September 16-24 has been postponed until March 2021, it was announced on Monday
Quad and now the Squad: New power equations in the Indo-Pacific
This new bloc is vital for both the US and regional players, especially the Philippines which is not part of the original Quad. For Australia and Japan, this new partnership represents a more focused security arrangement with greater on-the-ground ease of conducting military activities as compared to the more bureaucratic Quad.
Is the US finally realizing Bangladesh's importance in its Indo-Pacific strategy?
Bangladesh must exercise caution when considering the adoption of the Indo-Pacific Strategy advocated by the US and its regional allies. This move could potentially strain Bangladesh's friendship with China.
Chinese 'research vessels' in Indian Ocean raises red flags in Indian maritime circles
Over half of these 'research vessels' operated in the South China Sea, but their growing presence in the Indian Ocean has stirred regional tensions and is a matter of growing concern to India.
US looking to boost economic ties with ‘critical partner’ India through IPEF
While most of the attention to keeping the Indo-Pacific region free and open has been focused on strategic issues, Venkataraman emphasized the critical role of the IPEF in boosting regional economic ties.
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China funds study on Nepal youth joining Indian Army's Gorkha regiment
China has given 12.7 lakh Nepalese rupees to a Kathmandu-based NGO to carry out a study on what motivates Gorkha community members to join the Indian Army
China enhances Pakistan's firepower with armed drones
China is helping Pakistan to boost its firepower by selling it state-of-the-art defence items, including armed drones, even as it is engaged with India at the borders in eastern Ladakh
'Positive vibes' from China for review of PPAs with IPPs with Pakistan
In another positive development, Chinese authorities have also indicated to Pakistan’s top notches that they would also review the power purchase agreements (PPAs) of the independent power producers (IPPs) installed under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) umbrella keeping in view the rising circular debt and other power sector financial woes adversely impacting the country's economy, a senior top official at Power Division told The News
Pakistan to improve CPEC visibility
The Pakistan government has decided to improve visibility of the flagship China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), days before foreign minister’s visit to Beijing where he will discuss new priorities of the country
Pakistan enhances security of CPEC
Pakistan Army has said that security of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been further enhanced. On Thursday, Major General Babar Iftikhar, director general of army's media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations, said all formations deployed for the security of CPEC have been further equipped and become more active, reports Xinhua news agency
Tibetan-Chinese man arrested in Delhi suspected of working for Chinese intelligence
Nabbed in a crackdown on a multi-billion hawala racket operating in Delhi-NCR, Luo Sang, alias Charlie Peng, is suspected to be an agent of the Chinese intelligence service, the Ministry of State Security (MSS)
Pakistan awarding illegal gold, uranium mining contracts to China in Gilgit-Baltistan
Pakistan, in violation of international laws and defiance of its own Constitution, has given a free hand to Chinese mining companies to plunder natural resources in the occupied Gilgit Baltistan (GB) area
China suspends SriLankan Airline’s Colombo-Shanghai flight over COVID-19 cases
China’s civil aviation regulator has announced that SriLankan Airlines’ Colombo-Shanghai flight and two other airlines would be suspended after several passengers tested positive for COVID-19 on recent flights, Xinhua reported
Chinese Embassy tweets explanation to the Google map image ‘CHINA SW’ in Hambantota
The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has replied to reports about the google map image that had emerged in social media showing multiple buildings in Hambantota spelling out ‘CHINA SW’ saying that it was initially constructed to show ‘CHINA ❤️ SLK.’
Bangladesh in no hurry to trial Sinovac's virus vaccine
Bangladesh is in no hurry to start a late-stage human trial of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd, according to the country's top health officials
Indian tax officials conduct searches at premises of Chinese entities
India's Income Tax Department on Tuesday mounted a search at various premises of identified Chinese entities, their close confederates and couple of bank employees
Chinese firm to invest $300m to set up plasma fractionation plant in Bangladesh
The good news on the economic front has started to roll in once again, with the latest being China-based Oryx Biotech's announcement to invest $300 million to set up a plasma fractionation plant in Bangladesh
Bangladesh PM adviser, policymakers woo Chinese entrepreneurs
Salman F Rahman, advisor to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and policymakers have asked Chinese entrepreneurs to invest in the country and export products back to Beijing using the duty-free access facility
'Deception, disinformation part of China's game plan with India'
China's game plan for the stand-off along the Line of Actual Control with India in Ladakh will include a combination of pressure, deception, disinformation and continuation of its long-term expansionist policies
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