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China Steps In to Mediate Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Dispute
China is stepping up diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan after recent clashes along their disputed frontier, highlighting Beijing’s growing role as a regional mediator in South Asia. Officials say China has offered to facilitate dialogue between the two ...
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Bangladesh Inauguration Invites Reveal Careful Balancing
The leaders of thirteen countries, including China, India, and Pakistan, have reportedly been invited to the swearing-in of Bangladesh’s newly elected government on Tuesday. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, Tarique Rahman, will be inaugurated as the country’s new leader. His ...
China and India Meet to Calm Tensions, but Emphasize Different Priorities
Senior diplomats from China and India met in New Delhi on Tuesday for talks aimed at further de-escalating tensions between the two Asian neighbors. Chinese Executive Vice Minister Ma Zhaoxu met with India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on the sidelines of a ...
U.S. Moves to Counter China in Bangladesh, Plans to Pitch Defense Alternatives
By Krishna N. Das The United States is concerned about China's expanding presence in South Asia and is planning to offer Bangladesh’s next government U.S. and allied defense systems as alternatives to Chinese hardware, Washington's ambassador to Dhaka told Reuters.
China’s Xi Extends Condolences Over Blast in Pakistani Capital, Xinhua Reports
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of condolences to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari over last week's deadly explosion in Islamabad. Xi "strongly condemned the violence and terrorist acts against innocent civilians", and said China would support Pakistan ...
