US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits Africa given rising influence of Russia-China

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits Africa given rising influence of Russia-China

Dakar/ Washington: When China and Russia are trying to increase their influence in the African continent, Janet Yellen, the US Treasury Secretary, has entered Africa. Yellen’s Africa tour is for ten days; during this period, she will visit three countries, namely Senegal, Zambia and South Africa. A few days ago, China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang […]

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Saudi cooperation with China does not imply non-cooperation with the US, Saudi Foreign Minister claims

Saudi cooperation with China does not imply non-cooperation with the US, Saudi Foreign Minister claims

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has informed that its cooperation with China is necessary as China is the second largest economy after the US, and it does not imply moving away from the US. Saudi Arabia has clarified that they are open to cooperating with any country. It came after discussions started that Saudi Arabia is moving […]

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India-France to work on ‘Trilateral Development Cooperation’ – External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar

India-France to work on ‘Trilateral Development Cooperation’ – External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar

New Delhi: India and France have decided to work on trilateral development cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced. A few months ago, India announced the ‘Trilateral Development Cooperation’ (TDC) fund. The plan is seen as India’s answer to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and to reducing China’s influence in […]

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Bangladesh PM visits India

Bangladesh PM visits India

New Delhi: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is on a visit to India. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and had a discussion. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. It is said that bilateral cooperation agreements will be signed at this time. India […]

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Philippines cancels agreement worth $5 billion with China – alleges China is not investing at all

Philippines cancels agreement worth $5 billion with China – alleges China is not investing at all

Manila/Beijing: Accusing that no investments were coming from China, the Philippines withdrew the railway agreements worth USD 5 billion with China. It has been revealed that new Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has taken this decision. This recent Philippine decision is a major jolt for the ambitious Chinese scheme ‘Road and Belt Initiative’. It is […]

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Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns

Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns

Colombo: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned amid growing public discontent over the country’s unprecedented economic crisis. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has tendered his resignation to Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, saying he was ready to resign if his resignation was to resolve the financial crisis. Violence erupted in several cities, including the […]

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China holds talks with Ukraine after Russia faces harsh sanctions

China holds talks with Ukraine after Russia faces harsh sanctions

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday. The Chinese Foreign Minister expressed vital concern that innocent civilian lives were lost in the conflict continuing for the last few days. Western analysts have claimed that the Russian economy will get affected severely following the harsh sanctions imposed […]

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Taiwan seeks to join the US Indo-pacific economic framework

Taiwan seeks to join the US Indo-pacific economic framework

Washington/Taipei – The Taiwanese government announced that they seek to join the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework announced by US President Joe Biden. It is said that the United States has proposed this framework to counter China’s Belt and Road initiative and aggressive expansionist activities. Meanwhile, it is reported that a US nuclear submarine moved towards a […]

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China signs ambitious agreement to increase influence in Latin America

China signs ambitious agreement to increase influence in Latin America

Beijing – China has started aggressive moves to increase its influence in the Latin American continent, traditionally an area of the United States’ influence. Last month China signed comprehensive agreements with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), the association of the Latin American countries. It has been revealed that China will assist […]

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