New Zealand bolsters ties with India in shift away from China
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) While New Zealand considered China as a major economic partner for the past several decades, the signing of the FTA with India, followed by the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 11, suggests a new shift by New Zealand to expand and balance its economic and security relationships […]
Kenya airport deal proves China’s disinformation drive to win African infra projects
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) China continues to use media influence, psychological operations and debt diplomacy to secure overpriced deals in Kenya and other African countries, a new report alleged, citing an example of a recent contract to expand Kenya’s international airport. The contract could deepen Kenya’s financial dependence and compromise sovereignty, the report from […]
China calls for maintaining Iran talks momentum
BEIJING(RAHNUMA): China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called for maintaining the momentum in the negotiations between the US and Iran in a meeting in Beijing with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan. “The current ceasefire remains fragile, but talking is better than fighting, and dialogue is better than confrontation,” Wang said, according to […]
NSA Doval underlines enhanced trust, deeper understanding between India and China
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, during his meeting with the visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, underlined that stable, predictable and constructive bilateral relations will contribute to enhanced trust and deeper understanding between the two sides. “NSA also emphasised the importance of sensitivity being consistently displayed to each other’s […]
India launches anti-dumping probe against chemical exported by China, Japan
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) India has launched an anti-dumping investigation against imports of a chemical, used in tyre and rubber products, from China and Japan which are allegedly being exported by these countries at prices that are below the fair market value of these goods, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of […]
Boxing World Cup: Nikhil, Deepak, Saneh Progress as India continue campaign in China
New Delhi, Jun 17 (IANS) Indian boxers Nikhil, Deepak, and Saneh emerged victorious on the third day of the Boxing World Cup (Stage 2) being played at the Guiyang Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in the city of Guiyang in China, advancing to the next round of their respective weight categories. Competing in the men’s 55kg […]
Boxing World Cup: Jyoti, Prachi, Nikhil progress as India continue campaign in China
New Delhi, Jun 16 (IANS) Indian boxers Jyoti, Prachi, and Nikhil emerged victorious on the second day of the Boxing World Cup (Stage 2) in China, advancing to the next round of their respective weight categories to be held at the Guiyang Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in the city of Guiyang. Competing in the women’s […]
Nepal Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal to visit China starting Sunday
Kathmandu, June 12 (IANS) Just a week after returning from India, Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal is now set to pay an official visit to China from June 14 to 17, the two countries announced on Friday. The foreign ministries of both countries said in separate statements that Khanal will undertake the four-day visit to […]
European Union develops new trade tools to curb China reliance: Report
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The European Union’s trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic said the bloc is developing new trade instruments to reduce its dependence on China, a new report has said. “We are using our existing tools more assertively. Where gaps exist, we are also building new tools… Diversification now requires a dedicated instrument,” Sefcovic […]
North Korea’s Kim calls enhancing ties with China ‘top priority’
Seoul, June 8 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Monday deepening ties with China is his country’s top policy priority, as he held summit talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Pyongyang, according to a report. The Kim-Xi talks came hours after the Chinese leader arrived in Pyongyang for his first State Visit in […]
