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Critical Minerals: The New Oil of the 21st Century?
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Trade Pivot Weakens Pakistan’s Grip on Afghanistan, as Others Move in
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Rohingya Repatriation: China’s role as mediator very crucial
China's role in Rohingya repatriation is turning out to be a decisive factor in resolving the crisis as the country embarked on the role of a mediator between Bangladesh and Myanmar and is likely to continue it until a solution is found, analysts have said
US to continue backing India against Chinese challenge, says incoming US secretary of state
Anthony Blinken, who is President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to be the secretary of state, has indicated that the United States would continue to back India against challenges to its sovereignty from China and work with it in the fight against terrorism
Chinese construction along border, we are watching, says India
China is undertaking construction work along the border areas, the Indian government said on Monday, while asserting that all developments having a bearing on India's security are being closely watched
Chinese envoy meets Maldives foreign minister
Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives Zhang Lizhong met Maldivian foreign minister Abdullah Sahid and discussed ways for “enhanced and closer corporation between two countries.”
'CPEC to provide great benefit to Afghanistan, Central Asian nations'
Pakistani President Arif Alvi said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will benefit Afghanistan and Central Asian countries by enhancing the connectivity of the region
Chinese aggression is a conspiracy to change status quo: Indian Army chief
Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Friday that Chinese aggression is a "conspiracy to change status quo" and stressed that the sacrifices of those killed in Galwan won't go to waste
Sri Lanka to market Pure Ceylon Tea in China
Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal for entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sri Lanka Tea Board and Fujian Star China International Trade Company Limited for marketing Pure Ceylon Tea both online and offline utilizing the probabilities in the Chinese tea market
With world domination in mind, China could engineer multiple conflict points with India, US
The danger of a short-swift conflict with China exists not only in Ladakh but also elsewhere along the India-Tibet border and even through Bhutan, along with some action at sea, writes Lt Gen Prakash Katoch (retd) for South Asia Monitor
No withdrawal of Chinese troops from Ladakh border: Army Chief
There has been no withdrawal of Chinese troops from the Ladakh frontier and the ground situation remains the same, said Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday, stating that reports of Chinese soldiers' movement from depth areas has no relation to the deployment on the Line of Actual Control
Chinese vaccine registration in Pakistan soon as trial nears end
As the novel coronavirus continues to claim dozens of lives a day in Pakistan, the only hurdle in importing the Covid-19 vaccine from Chinese state-owned company Sinopharm will be removed soon with its Phase-I trial in Karachi reaching the final stage, it emerged on Tuesday
Chinese envoy stresses need for Pakistani to improve infrastructure
China and Pakistan have started cooperation under the second phase of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in industrial and agriculture sectors, healthcare and digital technology, which will boost the South Asian nation’s economy, said Chinese Minister Counsellor (Economic and Commercial) Xie Guoxiang
Hazara killings: Mounting attacks on Chinese projects in Pakistan
Amid escalating attacks on Chinese projects in Pakistan, the brutal killing of 11 Hazara coal mine workers by the Islamic State (IS) terror group may have focused on Bostan, the site chosen for a Special Economic Zone under the second phase of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
Chinese hackers luring Indian WhatsApp users?
In fresh trouble for WhatsApp, which is facing backlash over its upcoming user-data policy in India, New Delhi-based think-tank Cyberpeace Foundation said on Monday that China-based hackers are targeting WhatsApp users in the country with the promise of 'part-time' jobs
India releases Chinese soldier detained for crossing disputed border
Indian authorities on Monday released a soldier of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), who was apprehended for crossing the disputed border in Eastern Ladakh
