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China strikes discordant note at UNSC maritime session, drops courtesy
Amid the heads of state and government, a deputy Prime Minister and ministers at the Council meeting on Monday, Beijing was represented by only a deputy permanent representative, Dai Bing, who was the sole speaker to fail to follow the diplomatic tradition of acknowledging Modi chairing the session or India's role in bringing attention to maritime security.
UNSC meet chaired by PM Modi snubs China, underlines primacy of Law of Sea convention
The conference, held under the agenda item "Maintenance of International Peace and Security," was attended by two presidents (Russia and Kenya), two prime ministers (India and Vietnam), and ten ministers, seven of them were foreign ministers. It was one of the greatest levels of participation in the UN Security Council in recent memory. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken represented his nation.
India is answer to almost every question about China: Former Australia PM Tony Abbott
In an opinion piece published in The Australian newspaper, Abbott argued that it is in everyone's best interests that India reclaims its proper place among countries as quickly as possible especially China) is becoming more belligerent with each passing day. Tony Abbott emphasised that Australia needs to break away from Beijing and claimed that India was a “natural partner” for his country.
China-Taliban ties: Keeping terrorism on the back burner?
By describing the Taliban as a "pivotal military and political force" in Afghanistan but remaining silent about the latter's association with terror, amid reports that members of several Pakistan-based terror groups are at present fighting on its side against the Afghan national forces, China has sent a disturbing message to the world about its political ethics.
WHO calls China to comply for new probe amidst US' claim Covid-19 modified at Wuhan lab
According to the new evidence, scientists at the WIV have been able to genetically modify coronaviruses without leaving a trace of that modification since 2005. Scientists at WIV successfully modified coronaviruses without leaving a trace as early as 2016 – three years prior to the outbreak. McCaul underlined it as the "greatest cover-up of all time" and has caused the deaths of more than four million people.
Indo-Pacific nations sharpen claws against China with US weapons
Quoting from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) press release, Taiwan News said: "the US State Department approved the potential sale of 40 M109A6 Paladins, 20 M992A2 Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicles, one Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System, five M88A2 Hercules vehicles, five M2.50 caliber machine guns, and 1,698 multi-option, precision guidance kits".
China forces Bajwa's exit from CPEC, but will corrupt Pak army retaliate?
After facing an avalanche of charges that he used his offices to help his family set up several off-shore businesses, Bajwa was forced to resign from the post as the Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan. But he continued to enjoy the high position of chairman, CPEC. According to Pakistani sources, these reports alarmed the Chinese leadership, which sought Bajwa's replacement for CPEC.
Understanding the Taliban, Pakistan and China nexus
US President Joe Biden's declaration to pull out all US troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, has led to the difficult search for viable solutions which can possibly be achieved only through compromise evolving around common security challenges and an effective resolution of the ongoing Afghan war.
Death toll from floods in China's Henan reach 302
Another 50 people remain missing, Xinhua news agency quoted the office as saying. A total of 292 people were confirmed dead and 47 missing in Zhengzhou, the provincial capital. There were seven fatalities and three missing in Xinxiang city, while Pingdingshan and Luohe reported two and one death, respectively.
China using machine guns, rocket launcher to train troops in Tibet
As per media reports, in the hinterland of the plateau, a certain brigade of the Tibet Military Region is training troops. Reportedly, the officers and soldiers have crossed the muddy mountains to reach the target area. They utilised weapons such as heavy machine guns, bazookas, and mortars for the battle scenario training. More than 10,000 China, Russia soldiers to attend joint drill in Ningxia, SCMP reported.
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