China to US: Door open for talks, but no bullying please
SINGAPORE: The escalating rivalry between the US and China is set for a long haul. A day after US Acting Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan accused China of eroding the rules-based …
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US bats for free & open Indo-Pacific, warns (China) against eroding others’ sovereignty
SINGAPORE: Underlining the US’ enduring commitment to shape a free and open Indo-Pacific region to avert domination attempts by any one nation, US acting Secretary of Defence Patrick Shanahan warned …
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Singapore PM’s advice to China: Use diplomacy, not force to resolve South China Sea
SINGAPORE: Diplomacy, not force – this is the overarching message of Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to China amid growing global concerns about reported militarisation of the South China …
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Amid challenging US & China ties, ex-diplomat Jaishankar is India’s foreign minister
With India looking to upscale and reconfigure its ties with the world’s leading powers, the Modi government has appointed Dr S. Jaishankar, a former foreign secretary and ex-envoy to the …
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South China Sea situation, US-China spat top Shangri La agenda
SINGAPORE: Against the backdrop of the escalating trade war between the US and China and growing concerns in the region sparked by reported militarisation of the South China Sea islands, …
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Xi’s congratulates Modi 2.0, hopes for stronger India-China relations
The decisive victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party in the 2019 elections is set to renew momentum in India-China relations, with President Xi Jinping promptly congratulating the Indian leader …
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Azhar’s terror designation paves way for better India-China relations
In a major diplomatic triumph for India, China has finally agreed to the designation of Masood Azhar, the founder of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish e-Mohammed, as a global terrorist by …
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BRF: Xi unveils plans for high-quality BRI infrastructure
Beijing: The second Belt and Road Forum opened on a bright day in Beijing on April 25, with Chinese President Xi Jinping exhorting partner countries to join hands in promoting …
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Forging ideas & research network for a smart BRI
BEIJING:With the world closely watching the second Belt and Road Forum (BRF) in Beijing this week, a network of think tanks and academics was launched in the Chinese capital …
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Pulwama justice: Naya Pakistan? Stop hoodwinking, show some new action against terror, says India
New Pakistan, old mindset! Twelve days after the air strike on Jaish-e-Mohammed’s biggest terror camp in Balakot, India has asked the keepers of “Naya Pakistan” to move beyond the post-Pulwama …
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