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Pak and China target hostile militant groups - TTP, BLA, ETIM in Afghanistan
This is part of a joint statement issued by six neighbouring countries of Afghanistan including Pakistan and China. The TTP has carried out several attacks in Pakistan while BLA has recently claimed responsibility for suicide attacks in the Balochistan province. While TTP and BLA are banned in Pakistan as terrorist outfits, ETIM is a threat to China.
Why China's engagement with Taliban is threat rather than opportunity
Even as the Taliban looks towards China for investment, officials in Beijing worry that extremists could use Afghanistan to sow violence around the region, according to a report by NPR. Although the Taliban has promised that Afghan territory will not be used as a staging ground for attacks inside China, their relations with terrorist groups like ISIS-K and ETIM is widely known.
China's Islamists wanting separate homeland welcome Taliban's Afghanistan takeover
The warning comes from ETIM despite the Taliban's assurance to China that terror outfits will not be allowed to use Afghanistan for their activities. Several foreign policy watchers are of the opinion that the Taliban would have little control over the multiple terror outfits that have made Afghanistan their base and ETIM could become a major cause for concern.
Xi-Biden talks send positive signals to world: Experts
The in-depth communication concerning the bilateral relations as well as major international issues between the two heads of state is vital for development of the bilateral ties, and the two sides should bring China-U.S. relations back to the right track of stable development as soon as possible for the good of the people in both countries.
Why China's move to support the Taliban in Afghanistan will backfire
In docking with Pakistan's ISI, China risks losing the PR war in the region, driving mistrust and suspicion among important regional players including Iran, Russia and some of the key Central Asian Republics. China on Wednesday announced that it is backing the new Taliban government, dominated by the banned Haqqani network and others who have been practitioners of terrorism or ultra-extremism.
Xi, Biden hold 'broad, strategic discussion'
The White House said that the discussion, as per Biden, was part of Washington's ongoing effort to "responsibly manage the competition" between the US and China. Meanwhile, Beijing's state-run Xinhua news agency said that the two leaders "had candid, in-depth and extensive strategic communication and exchanges on China-US relations and relevant issues of mutual interest".
China's complex role in Myanmar draws anxiety from Myanmar govt
China finds itself in an advantageous position given the geo-political matrix that prevails along the China Myanmar border and Chinese links with various Myanmar-based insurgent organisations. The China-Myanmar border remains critical for China per se mainly because of the presence of ethnic groups along both sides of the border with strong common identities. For instance, the Kachins in Myanmar and Jinphos in China are of the same ethnic stock while the Wa are found on both sides of the border.
Chinese institutes infiltrate Indian educational institutions
China has been using subtle tactics to spread its influence and propaganda on not just India, but also its neighbours and the world at large. Global powers such as the US, Canada and Australia have already recognised this growing trend and taken concrete steps to minimise Beijing's influence on their societies.
China endorses Taliban’s interim government, provides aid worth $31 million to Afghanistan
Taking part in the first meeting of the neighbouring countries in Asia, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said China will provide 200 million yuan (USD 31 million) worth of grains, winter supplies, vaccines, and medicines to Afghanistan, India Today reported.
China, Pak change military commanders overlooking Indian borders
Top sources said that threats along the borders with China and Pakistan have also increased manifold as foreign terrorists would make attempts to enter into India to unleash unrest. Interestingly, China has thrice changed its military commander for the Western Theatre Command, which is responsible for borders with India, in the last nine months.
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