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U.S. sanctions 3 Chinese firms for providing ballistic missile components to Pakistan

October 21, 2023 admin

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three China-based companies for supplying missile-applicable items for Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme, the State Department said. In the designation, the U.S. State Department said on Friday that the sanctions were being imposed as part of the global nonproliferation regime. “Today, we are designating three entities pursuant to Executive Order…

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China’s Weibo CEO Tests New Real-Name Policy On His Own Account

October 20, 2023 admin

Most of China’s media industry is heavily regulated by the government Beijing: The chief executive of China’s Weibo on Friday confirmed that China may start denying anonymity to online commentators on politics and finance by requiring them to display their names on their accounts, telling users the policy was incoming. The comments by Wang Gaofei,…

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Keeping Sharp Watch On Chinese Navy In Indian Ocean Region: Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi

October 19, 2023 admin

Vice Admiral said that Indian Navy is fully aware of Chinese activities in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). New Delhi: The Indian Navy is monitoring the developments in West Asia and also keeping a sharp watch on the Chinese Navy’s activities in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) by the hour, a top Navy officer said…

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U.S., Korea raise concerns on India’s decision to impose import restrictions on laptops, computers

October 17, 2023 admin

On August 3, India imposed import restrictions on a host of IT hardware products such as laptops, personal computers (including tablet computers), micro computers, large or mainframe computers, and certain data processing machines with a view to boost domestic manufacturing and cut imports from countries like China. | Photo Credit: Elise Amendola The U.S., China,…

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China prepares for Belt and Road summit under shadow of Israel-Gaza war

October 16, 2023 admin

Residents walk by the logo for the Belt and Road Forum outside the China National Convention Center in Beijing, on October 16, 2023. A stream of leaders of emerging market countries are arriving in Beijing for a meeting organised by the Chinese government that will mark the 10th anniversary of its Belt and Road Initiative….

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Sri Lanka Confirms Major Debt Deal With China

October 12, 2023 admin

China holds about 52 per cent of Sri Lanka’s $46 billion external credit. Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has confirmed that it has concluded a preliminary deal with China on the restructuring of its debts to Beijing, seen as a “big step” in the cash-strapped country’s economic recovery. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the…

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US Navy Sailor Wenheng Zhao Admits Taking Bribe, Sharing Military Data With China

October 10, 2023 admin

The accused US navy can face a maximum of 20 years in prison on the charges. Washington: A U.S. Navy sailor pleaded guilty on Tuesday to accepting nearly$15,000 in bribes from a Chinese intelligence officer in exchange for photographs of unclassified private U.S. military information, according to court papers. Petty Officer Wenheng “Thomas” Zhao, 26,…

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China Wants To Be Global Player, But Response To Hamas Exposes Its Limits

October 10, 2023 admin

Beijing knows it has limited ability to influence Israel. Chinese leader Xi Jinping spent the first part of this year seeking to play global peacemaker, proposing a cease-fire in Ukraine and helping long-time rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran reach a diplomatic truce. Yet his government’s reaction to the Israel-Hamas conflict is exposing the limits of…

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China Behind Hardeep Singh Nijjar Killing? Blogger Alleges Big Conspiracy

October 9, 2023 admin

Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey. New York City: Alleging that the agents of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) were involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Canada, an independent blogger, Jennifer Zeng, has said that China’s “purpose…

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As Typhoon Koinu Approaches, China Warns Of Big Waves, Wind And Rain

October 7, 2023 admin

The typhoon is expected to weaken into a strong tropical storm on Monday. (Representational) Shanghai: China warned on Saturday of big waves, heavy rain and strong wind as Typhoon Koinu approaches the southern province of Guangdong and Hainan island. Waves of up to nine metres were expected in the South China Sea under the impact…

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