China passes law for third child support
China had ended the one child policy in 2016, when it allowed all couples to have a second child
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China Embraces High-Stakes Taliban Relationship as U.S. Exits
Taliban counting on support from Beijing as they take Kabul
As Taliban advances, China lays groundwork to accept an awkward reality
A series of photos published last month by Chinese state media of Foreign Minister Wang Yi standing shoulder to shoulder with visiting Taliban official decked out in traditional tunic and turban raised eyebrows on the country’s social media.
Iran welcomes India’s role in ensuring security in Afghanistan — President Raisi to Jaishankar
During Friday’s meeting, the Iranian President stressed the importance of close cooperation and coordination between Iran and India in developing peace and stability in Afghanistan.
WHO certifies China malaria-free
China used to report 30 million cases of the disease annually in the 1940s.
Biden talks down Russia, spurs allies in bid to back Putin into a corner
President Joe Biden on his first foreign foray sought to cast Russia not as a direct competitor to the United States but as a bit player in world where Washington is increasingly pre-occupied by China.
China faces strains as population ages, birth rate falls
The government is debating whether to keep more people in the workforce by raising the official retirement age of 60 for men, 55 for white-collar female workers and 50 for blue-collar female workers.
New twist in coronavirus origin saga: Now, US, Britain urge WHO to look into ‘complete, original data and samples’ in China
The US diplomatic mission in Geneva issued a statement saying the first phase of the study was ‘insufficient and inconclusive,’ and called for a ‘timely, transparent, evidence-based and expert-led Phase 2 study, including in the People’s Republic of China’.
What is driving Chinese interest in Bangladesh?
It seems obvious that China wants to establish Bangladesh (besides Pakistan) as another bridgehead for Chinese interests in South Asia.
US drawdown from Afghanistan puts CPEC projects at risk: Report
As the September 11 deadline of complete withdrawal is approaching, instability in Pakistan has steadily increased, and outlawed groups like Tehreek e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), have increased cross-border attacks in the country.