On September 27, 2019, while speaking at the annual United Nations General Assembly meet at Geneva, Pakistan’s then Prime Minister Imran Khan passionately spoke on Islamophobia. While his particular concern for what he perceives is persecution of the ‘ummah’ should have won him accolades but it didn’t,...
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is continuing to purge his country's military leadership, according to a report on the state of China's elite politics published by Taipei last week. The purge notably targeted Li Shangfu, China's former defense minister, who was officially removed from his post last month by the Chinese...
For both Australia and India, China is the biggest trading partner, and China is our “biggest security anxiety”, said Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles, making the opening remarks at the 2+2 dialogue on Monday. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said this is a partnership which...
San Francisco , November 18: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday said Japan will continue urging China to lift its import ban on Japanese seafood following the oceanic discharge of treated radioactive water from a nuclear power plant. Kishida called for a "cool-headed," science-based judgment on the issue. Kishida was...
The King of Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, recently concluded a week long visit to India (3 November to 10 November). The King met with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the External Affairs Minister S Jaishanker. During this visit he went to Assam, Delhi and Maharashtra. The...
Australia’s digital spy agency has identified China as the major backer of serious hacking against Australian companies and critical infrastructure. The Australian Signals Directorate, or ASD, Wednesday released its cyber threat report for the past year. It stated that serious attacks on federal government agencies or critical infrastructure that led to...
China has failed to take on a central role over the war between Israel and Hamas as it pursues other interests in the Middle East such as trying to secure a new military base, the former head of Israel's Mossad foreign intelligence agency told. China holds the rotating presidency of...
Seeking urgent funds to the tune of $65 billion via infrastructure investment, Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar,on October 20, completed a five-day trip to Beijing. He was also attempting to allay China’s demands regarding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the ambitious infrastructure project spearheaded by Beijing from...
China is struggling to fill the ranks with its military branches despite increased efforts to attract new recruits, job ads suggest. On WeChat, a Chinese do-everything app, recruitment messages seek both young and middle-aged recruits for active duty officer and administrative roles within the People's Liberation Army, promising "better benefits"...
China is using the world's largest-ever disinformation campaign to target US residents, according to a new report as tensions soar surrounding Taiwan. The Chinese operation has targeted US residents, businesses and politicians, according to reports which reviewed court documents and public disclosures by social media companies. The attacks - often deeply...