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CSIS, in a briefing to the commission formed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following requests from opposition lawmakers to investigate potential Chinese involvement in electoral manipulation, confirmed that the PRC had clandestinely intervened in both the 2019 and 2021 elections.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, expressed concern during a media briefing, accusing the US of stretching the bounds of national security to cancel visas and ban Chinese students without credible proof. Mao pointed to incidents at Washington Dulles Airport and Dallas Airport, where Chinese students and scholars allegedly faced interrogation and deportation, severely disrupting bilateral exchanges.

The dialogue between the two leaders took place on Tuesday, marking their first formal discussion since their historic face-to-face summit in San Francisco last November. This exchange reflects ongoing efforts by both US and Chinese officials to ease tensions between the two nations.

Reportedly, the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs has disclosed this fourth compilation of standardized geographical designations under the moniker Zangnan, which China employs to refer to Arunachal Pradesh, a region it claims as part of southern Tibet. The roster, published on the ministry's official website, encompasses 30 additional titles for the area.

Following the footsteps of the Power Construction Corporation of China (PCCC), which ceased civil works at the Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project in KP province, subsequently laying off over 2,000 workers, these companies have now paused their activities on the Dasu hydropower project. Situated approximately 300 kilometers north of Islamabad, the Dasu project, boasting a capacity of 4,320 MW, is being undertaken by China Gezhouba, financed by the World Bank.

In a released statement, the Majeed Brigade of the Baloch Liberation Army announced the successful conclusion of the fifth phase of "Operation ZirPahazag." This operation aimed to retaliate against what the group perceives as ongoing genocide in Balochistan and to thwart what it views as Chinese "occupation and exploitation" in the region.

Jaishankar, addressing queries regarding India's current stance on its ties with China during an interaction with the Indian diaspora in the Malaysian capital, emphasized the paramount importance of securing the border as a primary duty towards the Indian populace. "“My first duty to Indians is to secure the border. I can never compromise on that,”" he stated firmly.