China’s Belt and Road Initiative falls prey to Baloch fury
A surge in the deadly attacks by Baloch separatists in Pakistan has sent the risks and costs of China’s ambitious Belt and Road (BRI) projects soaring
Defence & Diplomacy
US House of Representatives passes NDAA amendment slamming Chinese aggression against India
Passed unanimously by the House of Representatives, the amendment said that the expansion and aggression of the People’s Republic of China in and around disputed territories, such as the Line of Actual Control, the South China Sea, the Senkaku Islands, is of significant concern.
US vs China: Trump administration has put together ‘war plan’ to ‘take down’ China’s Communist Party, says Bannon
”You’re seeing an integrated war plan put together to confront first and then take down the Chinese Communist Party, to call their bluff,” he said. This “war plan” against China includes supporting allies in India on the borders of Chinese-occupied Tibet,” Bannon said.
Iran refutes claims of dropping India from Chabahar railway project, says no deal existed
One of the deputies of the Port and Maritime Organisation of Iran , Farhad Montaser has said that Iran had not inked any deal with India regarding the project.
At India, EU summit high-level dialogue set up to address trade issues; decide to expand ties
In the roadmap 2025, the two sides vowed to work together to maintain peace, stability, safety and security in the Indian Ocean as well as in the Pacific, by cooperating to preserve freedom, openness and an inclusive approach in the maritime domain.
US, China spar over new Hong Kong law
China promises ‘firm response’ to Trump’s order ending Hong Kong’s special status
Indian Envoy Discusses Bilateral Cooperation With Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister
On June 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin over phone and agreed on the importance of closer India-Russia ties for jointly addressing the challenges of the post-COVID world.
Iran and China agree to 25 years mega deal
Once signed, the deal will open doors for Chinese investment across the Iranian economy.
Most of China’s claims in South China Sea illegal: US
The area has potentially rich oil and gas resources and abundant fisheries
Beijing announces”corresponding sanctions” against US
The U.S. actions seriously interfere in China’s internal affairs, seriously violate the basic norms of international relations and seriously damage Sino-U.S. relations,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying