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The India-Pakistan Crisis and Conflict in a Multipolar World

By Saniya Kulkarni Tensions have escalated rapidly between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of a terrorist attack in Kashmir last week, resulting in the killing of 25 Indian tourists and one local. Indian security forces have attributed the attack to ...

China Urges All Parties to ‘Immediately Stop’ Clashes in Syria

China on Monday called for all warring parties in Syria to "immediately stop" the violence after reports of mass killings of Alawite civilians triggered an international backlash against the worst bloodshed since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow. "China follows closely the situation in ...

China Urges Rwanda to Heed Calls to End Support for M23

The UN peacekeeping force in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has warned of the risk of ethnically motivated attacks as conditions deteriorate in the region, haunted by the legacy of the 1994 Rwanda genocide and its aftermath. The warning came as ...

Philippines Stops Research Survey After Chinese ‘Harassment’ in Disputed Sea

The Philippines said Saturday it had suspended a scientific survey in the contested South China Sea due to "dangerous" harassment by Chinese navy and coast guard vessels and aircraft. China claims nearly all of the disputed waterway, brushing off rival claims ...

ASEAN Urges Myanmar for Inclusive Elections Amid Regional Crisis

Thailand called on Myanmar's military government to ensure that its planned elections next year are inclusive, reflecting regional concerns over the junta’s legitimacy and the growing influence of China in resolving the crisis. The appeal came during meetings hosted by Thailand ...

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“THE G2 WILL BE CONVENING SHORTLY!”
This post by U.S. President Donald Trump in the run-up to his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week may end up leaving a more lasting mark than the actual summit he attended.

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Don’t Expect a Resolution to the South China Sea Crisis in 2025

Tensions between China and the Philippines over territorial disputes in the South China Sea flared anew in December after another confrontation at sea. Soon after two vessels collided near the contested Scarborough Shoal, representatives from both sides took to the airwaves ...

China Says Hopes Syria ‘Returns to Stability as Soon as Possible’

China's foreign ministry said Sunday it hopes Syria "returns to stability as soon as possible" after Islamist-led rebels announced they had taken Damascus and sent President Bashar al-Assad fleeing. Beijing "is closely following the development of the situation in Syria and ...

China Lodges Protest With Myanmar Over Consulate Attack

China said Monday it had lodged a protest with Myanmar authorities after Beijing's consulate in the city of Mandalay was attacked last week with an explosive device. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military deposed the government of Aung San ...

Myanmar Armed Group Claims Captured Another Town on China Highway

Fighters from a Myanmar ethnic armed group have seized another town on a strategic highway to China, the group and a resident said, in the latest setback for the embattled junta. Northern Shan state has been rocked by fighting since June ...

China Says It Evacuated 215 Nationals From Lebanon

China said Saturday that it has evacuated 215 of its nationals from Lebanon, where Israel has been carrying out intense bombardments since last month, resulting in over 1,100 deaths. This week, Israel said its troops launched "ground raids" into parts of ...

Vietnam Condemns China’s ‘Brutal Behavior’ in Fisher Attack

Vietnam's foreign ministry condemned on Wednesday China's "brutal behavior" during a violent attack on Vietnamese fishers in the disputed South China Sea. The ten fishermen were reportedly beaten with iron bars and robbed of thousands of dollars worth of fish and ...

China Defense Minister Calls for ‘Negotiation’ to End Ukraine, Gaza Wars

By Ludovic Ehret Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said Friday that "negotiation" was the only solution to conflicts such as the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, as he addressed a global gathering of military officials in Beijing.
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