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U.S. Welcomes India, China Efforts to Lower Border Tensions
The United States on Tuesday welcomed efforts by India and China to resolve border tensions, after they recently agreed on ways to step back from their deadly 2020 confrontation. "We understand that both countries have taken initial steps to withdraw troops ...
As Myanmar Nears the Brink, Worries Mount in China
Myanmar’s ruling military junta is under increasing pressure from several ethnic militias. The military government, which took power in a coup in 2021, kept its grip on the country through advanced firepower, partly due to support from Russia and China. However,
China Wants “Concrete Actions” From Pakistan on Security Issues, Says Ambassador
China's ambassador to Pakistan invited a small group of local journalists to the embassy on Friday for a rare press conference to deliver a blunt message to the government in Islamabad: the security situation in the country has to improve. Jiang ...
China, India Détente Complicates U.S. Strategy in Asia, Say Analysts
The U.S. State Department has been noticeably quiet in the week since India and China agreed to a partial troop pullback from their contested border in the Himalayas, saying only that they are "closely following these developments." Most likely, the ...
India, China Move Quickly to Pull Back Forces From Border
India and China are moving quickly to disengage their forces from three key sectors along their contentious border known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Satellite photos released late last week revealed that Chinese troops removed encampments and other structures ...
Indonesia Drives Chinese Ship From Disputed Waters Again
Indonesia has driven a Chinese coast guard ship from contested waters in the South China Sea for the third time this week, its maritime security agency said Saturday. It is the latest move by a Southeast Asian nation against Beijing's actions ...
The BRICS in Kazan: A Testing Ground for Chinese Multipolarism?
By Giulia Sciorati This week’s BRICS summit in Kazan has represented a key opportunity for Beijing to strengthen its leadership within the group and solidify its status as both a regional and global power. For China, BRICS serves primarily as a ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: Putin Urges BRICS to Develop SWIFT-Like Payment System
The Indonesian Coast Guard said it “drove out” a Chinese Coast Guard vessel from a contested area of the South China Sea. The Indonesian side was busy with a gas survey conducted by the country’s oil and gas company, PT Pertamina, off the Natuna Islands. In radio communication, ...
Xi, Modi Pledge Cooperation at Historic Meeting
India and China agreed on Wednesday to work towards improving bilateral ties, signaling a potential thaw between the neighbors since clashes between their troops in 2020 over a contested border. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met ...
Taipei Says Chinese Aircraft Carrier Group Sailed Through Taiwan Strait
By Joy Chiang and Amber Wang A Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, Taiwan's defense minister said, a day after Beijing held a live-fire exercise near the self-ruled island. China ...
Homecoming: The Journey of China-Trained African Professionals
By Pamela Carslake China has emerged as a leading destination for African students, attracting a growing number of Africans seeking diverse educational and training opportunities. The Chinese government's initiatives, including the pledge to provide 50,000 scholarships in 2018 and 60,000 training ...
BRICS Leaders Gather in Russia for First Meeting Since Enlargement
The leaders of the BRICS+ group will kick off the bloc’s first leaders’ summit since admitting new members this year. The gathering in Kazan, Russia, from Tuesday to Thursday this week comes as the group faces both increasingly stark geopolitical tensions and new disputes among the recent ...