London/Beijing: – Chinese efforts to dominate natural and energy resources need to be challenged. In an article in a British daily, Robert McFarlane of the United States and Liam Fox of the United Kingdom drew attention to the growing Chinese influence. The former US and British ministers have warned that the United Kingdom cannot remain […]
Washington: – China has stepped up its efforts to fill the void created by the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan. China took an important step to establish dominance in Afghanistan and thereby increase its influence in Central Asian countries. China is set to expand its private army, meaning mercenaries, in Central Asian countries. The announcement […]
Montenegro/Beijing: – China has tightened its debt noose around the neck of Montenegro, a tiny country in the Balkan part of Europe, with a population of a mere six hundred thousand. This month, Montenegro is required to pay the first instalment of the loan, of USD 1 billion, taken from China for the construction of […]
Washington/ Paris : The rising Chinese influence across the globe can lead to a profoundly illiberal setup. Thus, the United States and France are on the same page to resist this grave possibility, US State Secretary Antony Blinken declared. Secretary Blinken is currently on a visit to Europe. This visit is to garner the support […]
Washington/London: – The Chinese regime is using the Uyghurs and the other minorities as bonded labour, and lawmakers from various countries have appealed that the G7 should take the initiative for reforms in the global supply chain to curb this. The group, Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, has written an open letter to the heads of […]
Beijing: – The Chinese rulers announced the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with an ambition to surpass the United States, to become the superpower of the world. But after this scheme started receiving major jolts, the Chinese government has begun promoting the Digital Silk Road. The work of most crucial part of the scheme, the […]
Washington/Beijing: The World Bank has demanded that China, known as the largest lender in the world, should waive the loans given to the under-developed countries against the background of the Coronavirus pandemic. All the member countries had concurred on this during the G20 meeting held in April. But China started dilly-dallying regarding loan waiver, saying that […]
Rome: US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo issued a stern warning that the Chinese communist party is only trying to fulfil its economic and policy objectives, through the schemes like Belt and Road Initiative. At the same time, it should be remembered that the Chinese companies with government links and their technology are a threat […]
Naypyitaw/Islamabad: – China has woken up from its slumber, with a start, after Myanmar cancelled specific Chinese Projects under the Belt Road Initiative. It has been revealed that Yang Jiechi, a senior official in the Jinping government, has proceeded on an emergency visit to Myanmar. At the same time, BRI is being jolted even in Pakistan. […]
Canberra: – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison has taken a new step to stop the agreements and projects, going against the Australian interests and foreign policy. In the next few days, a new bill will be presented in the Australian parliament. It has a provision to review the agreements, signed by various provinces and educational […]