Message sent to China: US House of Representative passes two resolutions on Hong Kong, Tibet
Nov 21, 2020, at 12:58 am
Washignton: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said the United States House of Representatives has passed two resolutions condemning China’s actions in Tibet and Hong Kong.
Taiwan rejects renewal of pro-China news channel’s licence
Nov 21, 2020, at 12:43 am
Taipei: Taiwan's regulators have rejected the license renewal for pro-China Chung T'ien Television's news channel CTi News, media reports said.
Rift within Nepal Communist Party: Chinese envoy holds talks with KP Oli
Nov 20, 2020, at 01:23 am
Kathmandu: Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi met Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and held talks for two hours, amid growing rift within the Nepal Communist Party.
'China's borderland disputes are a tactic to win concessions on wider issues with its neighbours'
Nov 20, 2020, at 01:05 am
Beijing has long stoked and sustained borderland disputes as a tactic to win concessions on wider issues with its neighbors, an opinion piece by Swedish journalist and Asia expert Bertil Lintner published in Asia Times said.
Countering China: Japan, Australia to sign defence pact
Nov 18, 2020, at 12:37 am
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison are likely to sign a defence agreement soon, a move which is being seen as a counter stance against China’s growing influence in the South China Sea and over the Pacific island nations.
CPEC project: Pakistan to seek USD 2.7 billion loan from all-weather friend China
Nov 17, 2020, at 06:01 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday decided to seek $2.7 billion in loan from China for the construction of package-I of the Mainline-1 project of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), The News International reported.
Switzerland raises concerns on treatment of Tibetans in China during political dialogue
Nov 17, 2020, at 05:33 pm
Geneva: Switzerland’s State Secretary Krystyna Marty in a political dialogue via videoconference with China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Qin Gang recently expressed concern over the human rights violations in China and the treatment meted out to Tibetans.
Donald Trump will soon introduce set of tough policies targeting China: Reports
Nov 16, 2020, at 11:10 pm
Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump is set to introduce "a series of hardline policies" on China before his term ends on January 20, including sanctions on companies and officials, Axios reported, citing senior administration officials.
Nov 16, 2020, at 05:48 pm
Geneva: The Swiss Foreign Policy Commission has recommended the country's government to submit a detailed report to the Parliament on the implementation of human rights dialogue with Beijing and also on the situation of Tibetans in Switzerland, a move seen at a time when rising human rights abuse in Tibet by Beijing is being reported regularly.
Nov 16, 2020, at 05:37 pm
Beijing: China on Friday asked Australia and the UK to stop 'interfering' into the internal affairs of the country after the two nations condemned the disqualification of four pro-democracy lawmakers from the Hong Kong Legislative Council.
Ex-Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull warns country to not buckle under pressure from China
Nov 15, 2020, at 04:03 am
Canberra: Former Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull has cautioned that the nation should not “buckle under pressure” from an onslaught of trade actions from Beijing and change its stance on controversial bilateral issues with China.
US slams China over passing “patriotism” resolution that disqualified Hong Kong lawmakers
Nov 14, 2020, at 10:20 pm
Washington: The United States has strongly condemned the “patriotism” resolution passed by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee on Nov 11, which disqualified four members of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council for exercising their mandates as lawmakers.
Nov 14, 2020, at 10:17 pm
Washignton: US President Donald J. Trump on Thursday signed an Executive Order to protect and restrain American investors from funding Communist Chinese military companies, including those designated by the Department of Defense in June and August of 2020.
Uyghurs: Japan weighing a legal foundation for sanctions on China
Nov 14, 2020, at 02:35 am
Tokyo: With the atrocities carried out on Uyghur people in China gaining international attention now, Japan has begun weighing a legal foundation for sanctions like those imposed by the U.S. and Europe, media reports said.
European Parliament political group calls for China sanctions
Nov 14, 2020, at 02:26 am
Brussels: In a move which called for 'fresh diplomatic and trade sanctions against the Peoples Republic of China' the European Conservatives and Reformists Party of the European Parliament issued a statement on its website expressing its 'deepest concern at the expulsion of pro-democracy legislators from the Hong Kong Legislative Council', reported EU Chronicle.b
Nov 14, 2020, at 02:06 am
Tokyo/New York: The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile on Thursday demonstrated against Chinese aggressions in different parts of the world to mark East Turkistan's Independence Day.
Donald Trump bans securities transactions linked to China’s military
Nov 13, 2020, at 10:30 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Thursday prohibiting purchases or sales of securities tied to China’s military beginning January 11.
China asks US to stop boosting relationship with Taiwan
Nov 13, 2020, at 02:33 am
Beijing: China is irked by the decision taken by US and Taiwan to commence economic talks and said Beijing opposes official exchanges between the two nations.
Australia should know how to fix trade bond with China: Beijing
Nov 13, 2020, at 02:25 am
Canberra/Beijing: Adding fuel to the already tense relationship between Canberra and Beijing, a top Chinese official has said Australia should know what step is needed to be taken to improve ties.
China targeting its own community members in Canada to silence Xi Jinping critics: Report
Nov 13, 2020, at 02:03 am
Ottawa: China has taken another aggressive stance by routinely using undercover state security officials and 'trusted agents' to target Canadian Chinese community members to silence critics of President Xi Jinping, media reports said.
Imposition of new education policy: China facing protests in Inner Mongolia
Nov 13, 2020, at 12:49 am
Beijing: China is facing violent protests in Inner Mongolia over Beijing's decision to impose new education policy in the region.
Uyghur ICC genocide complaint backed by 63 parliamentarians in 16 countries
Nov 13, 2020, at 12:40 am
Washington: The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) has urged the international criminal court’s chief prosecutor to accept the complaint by the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement alleging genocide by China.
Uyghur: Activist Rushan Abbas highlights atrocity faced by her sister in hands of China
Nov 12, 2020, at 01:09 am
Director of Campaign for Uyghurs Rushan Abbas has said her sister Gulshan Abbas and aunt 'disappeared' just days after she spoke publicly for the first time about the disappearance of her husband’s entire family in China.
China gets four Hong Kong lawmakers disqualified, others resign en masse
Nov 11, 2020, at 11:36 pm
Hong Kong/UNI: The Hong Kong government's decision to disqualify four opposition lawmakers on Wednesday led to a cascading effect, as 15 others from Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp in the legislature also tendered their resignation.
Taiwan denied observer status at WHO Assembly
Nov 10, 2020, at 09:41 pm
Geneva/UNI: Taiwan was again denied observer status in the virtual World Health Organisation's (WHO) annual Assembly due to China's firm opposition.
US-China trade war likely to hit pause under Biden: Investor
Nov 10, 2020, at 02:57 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The trade war between Washington and Beijing would likely be halted under a Joe Biden administration, although the United States would continue to confront China on other fronts, Kyle Shostak, director of Navigator Principal Investors, told Sputnik.
Nov 10, 2020, at 04:37 am
Washington/Beijing/IBNS: While leaders across the globe have congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden for his victory, media reports said China has declined to congratulate him stating the final result of the elections are yet to come out.
Nov 08, 2020, at 10:47 pm
Hanoi: Triggering new conflict in the relationship between the two countries, Vietnam's foreign ministry has expressed concern about legislation drafted by China that would allow Beijing's coast guard to use weapons in waters it considers to be under its jurisdiction, media reports said.
Sri Lanka, other nations facing pressure of Chinese tourist debt traps
Nov 08, 2020, at 10:28 pm
Colombo: Several countries are currently facing troubles and pressure of Chinese tourist debt traps amid struggle to recover after COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
Beijing jails Tibetan singer for criticising Chinese policies in latest song
Nov 04, 2020, at 09:35 pm
Beijing: A Tibetan singer has been jailed for six years by authorities in Beijing for criticising China's repressive policies in his songs.