US to sanction organisations for transactions with 24 or more China, HK officials
Washington/UNI: The United States will impose sanctions against financial organisations conducting transactions with 24 more Chinese and Hong Kong officials whose actions reduced Hong Kong's autonomy, the US State Department said in a statement.
US stresses alliance with South Korea against 'unprecedented challenges' from North, China
Seoul/UNI: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday the alliance with South Korea has "never been more important" given the "unprecedented challenges" from North Korea and China, and reaffirmed Washington's security commitment to Seoul.
Chinese Coast Guard could harass Taiwan soon, warns expert
Taipei: Experts believe that China's Coast Guard vessels could soon join People's Liberation Army's warplanes to harass Taiwan, media reports said.
China targeting US West Coast mobilization centers with new weapons, says General
Washington/Sputnik: China is developing precision weapons to target US military logistical centers on the West Coast and a new generation of hypersonic weapons, Northern Command and North American Defense Command (NORAD) chief General Glen VanHerck told the Senate on Tuesday.
Article on press freedom: China summons British envoy
Beijing: The Chinese foreign ministry has summoned Britain’s ambassador to Beijing to lodge stern representations over an “inappropriate” article she wrote defending recent international media coverage on China, media reports said.
Hong Kong: EU report points out at 'severe erosion of autonomy'
Brussels: The European Union has come out with a scathing review of political conditions in Hong Kong where it described an “alarming political deterioration” and a “severe erosion of autonomy, democracy and fundamental freedoms”, making things tough for China.
China's judicial dept might conduct 1st trial of two Canadian nationals soon
Beijing: Canadian nationals Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who were prosecuted by the procuratorates in China for suspected crimes undermining China's national security in June 2020, are going to be tried soon, a source close to the matter told the Global Times.
G7 Foreign Ministers express concern over Hong Kong electoral changes
Tokyo: The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, have expressed concerns at the Chinese authorities’ decision to fundamentally erode democratic elements of the electoral system in Hong Kong.
Beijing: China's top legislature has urged the country's cash-strapped regional governments not to “blindly expand” infrastructure projects.
Colombo expresses concern over China-made Sri Lanka flag doormat
Colombo: Colombo has expressed concern over China-made Sri Lanka flag doormat which is being sold online.
Dhaka/UNI: Islamic political parties have called upon the Bangladesh Government to sever all diplomatic ties with China, owing to alleged persecution of Uighur Muslims in the country.
China’s next aircraft carrier ‘likely nuclear powered’
Beijing/UNI: China is building its fourth aircraft carrier as it seeks to deepen its naval power foothold in the Asia-Pacific region and the vessel is “likely to be nuclear powered,” sources close to the Chinese military revealed on Saturday.
China’s 6.8 per cent rise in military spending worries Australia: Expert
Beijing: The rise in China's defence budget has probably left Australia concerned, an expert believes.
Breaking WeChat ban: Three Tibetan teens go missing, one hospitalised
Lhasa: Three Tibetan teenagers went missing and even one remained hospitalised with two broken legs after reportedly failing to register a WeChat text group chat with local authorities, as per a report published by a Tibetan advocacy group.
China should have no role to play in deciding Dalai Lama's successor: Ned Price
Washington: The United States has said China should have no role to play in deciding the successor of spiritual leader Dalai Lama.