China to bar India-educated Tibetan monks from teaching
May 15, 2018India Today – Read original here A county in southwest China near Tibet has said it will ban India-trained Tibetan monks, who were “wrongly educated” from teaching in Tibetan monasteries in China because of the “severe separatist situation”. “As some … Continued
Gap sorry for selling T-shirt with ‘incorrect’ map of China
May 15, 2018The Guardian – 15 May 2018 Read original here US chain apologises for design that did not include Tibet or Taiwan, two territories that China claims as its own US retailer Gap has apologised for selling a T-shirt showing what … Continued
China: Visiting Officials Occupy Homes in Muslim Region
May 14, 2018Human Right Watch – May 13, 2018 (Read original story here) ‘Becoming Family’ Campaign Intensifies Repression in Xinjiang During these visits, families are required to provide officials with information about their lives and political views, and are subjected to political … Continued
PM’s Nepal visit a counter to China’s growing influence
May 14, 2018The Sunday Guardian, Prof Satish Kumar, May 12 2018 This visit had twin purposes: one was to reassure Nepal that India is an all-weather friend and another that the development of Nepal is best achieved with India’s help. During his … Continued
Students overstaying their tenure in US are not welcome
May 13, 2018MUMBAI: US President Donald Trump’s administration has issued a draft policy late on Friday, that seeks to crack down on students overstaying in the United States (US). This policy, will come into effect from August 9 and proposes to change … Continued
What Keeps Xi Jinping Awake at Night
May 11, 2018A Chinese Navy display in the South China Sea in April. President Xi Jinping of China has warned military officials that they risk being eclipsed technologically by the United States.CreditReuters By Chris Buckley and Paul Mozur May 11, 2018 BEIJING … Continued
Has India played into China’s hands in Wuhan?
May 10, 2018For China, the return of the Hindi-Chini bhai bhai era is a win-win situation. It means India will mute its criticisms and not challenge China Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand, Napoleon’s famous foreign minister, prescribed a basic rule for pragmatic foreign policy: “by no means show too much zeal”. In India’s case, read more →
PM Modi 9th most powerful person in world, Xi Jinping tops: Forbes’ 2018 list
May 10, 2018Times of India, 10 May 2018 NEW YORK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi figures among the 10 most powerful people in the world in US magazine Forbes’ 2018 list that is topped by Chinese President Xi Jinping, while Reliance Industries (RIL) … Continued
Hillary Clinton: Need to take reports of Chinese meddling seriously
May 9, 2018By Joshua Berlinger, CNN (Read original story here) (CNN) China’s attempts to influence national affairs in Australia and New Zealand have to be taken seriously, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned. “Experts are sounding the alarm about … Continued
Kim Jong-un travels to China in secretive visit for talks with Xi Jinping
May 9, 2018Reuters, The Independent, 9 May 2018 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited China and met President Xi Jinping in a secret trip this week revealed by the state media of both countries; their second encounter in two months amid warming ties between the … Continued