TEN years ago, the rise of China suddenly hit the world. The US, which had viewed the East Asian country as a partner, realised that it was dealing with a putative rival. As its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) swamped the world, reports of China’s burgeoning influence and power...
ISLAMABAD: Former premier and PTI chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday warned of ‘consequences’ if the government tried to clip powers of the judiciary.
Talking to the media persons after the hearing of £190m corruption case, Mr Khan said that judiciary was the only ray of hope and if the government...
China has intensified its interference in the reincarnation process of the next Dalai Lama, according to a report released on Wednesday by the International Tibet Network (ITN). The 30-page document, titled 'Tibet, the Dalai Lama, and the Geopolitics of Reincarnation,' alleges that Beijing aims to use the Dalai Lama's...
Over the past few months, China’s crackdown on rare earth minerals and its broader regulatory tightening have sent ripples through global markets. China has long dominated the rare earths market, producing around 90% of the world’s refined rare earth output. This dominance allows Beijing to exert significant influence over...
AstraZeneca has found its employees’ practices under the microscope of Chinese law enforcement years after an insurance fraud case.
Five current and former employees of AstraZeneca have been detained in China over possible violation of data privacy laws and illegal importation of unapproved drugs, Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with...
The Afghanistan embassy in China has announced that Beijing will send advanced machinery and equipment worth approximately $100 million to the country to advance oil extraction projects.
This morning, Thursday, September 5, the embassy posted on the social media platform X that Bilal Karimi, the Taliban ambassador in Beijing, met with...
ISLAMABAD: The question whether Imran Khan will be tried in a military court in connection with Lt Gen (R) Faiz Hameed case remains unanswered; however, it is clear that there are no concerns for former Army Chief Gen (R) Qamar Javed Bajwa. During his press conference on Thursday, the...
The Central Tibetan Administration, has voiced deep concern over China's reinforcement of colonial-style boarding schools in Tibet.
According to a recent CTA press release, disturbing reports from the Ngaba region of Tibet highlight how China's education policies are threatening the preservation of Tibet an culture, religion, and lifestyle. The expansion...
As China pushes forward with its efforts to establish a Chinese variant of Buddhism, it attempts to stake a claim on the very origins of the religion. However, for millions of Buddhists across the world, the history of Buddhism’s birth in India remains untouchable. “India will always be the...
China has intensified its interference in the reincarnation process of the next Dalai Lama, according to a report released on Wednesday by the International Tibet Network (ITN). The 30-page document, titled 'Tibet, the Dalai Lama, and the Geopolitics of Reincarnation,' alleges that Beijing aims to use the Dalai Lama's...
