Twitter says it removed over 32,000 Chinese, Russian, Turkish accounts linked to govt propaganda
New York: Micro-blogging site Twitter on Friday announced it has suspended over 32,000 accounts from its platform following an investigation that found ties to state-run propaganda and disinformation operations by China, Russia and Turkey.
Hong Kongers confronting 'largest, retiring regime', says activist Joshua Wong
Hong Kong: At a time when China decided to impose the new national security law on Hong Kong, pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong said the people of the city are standing against the "largest and retiring regime" in the world.
China engaged in targeted influence operations and disinformation campaigns: EU
Brussels: When Beijing is facing heat over the origin of the deadly COVID-19 virus from China, European Union has now claimed that it is running disinformation campaigns.
Chinese propaganda outlet paid iconic US newspapers $19 mn in ads, printing: Report
Beijing/IBNS: A Chinese propaganda outlet has paid US newspapers nearly $19 million for advertising and printing expenses over the past four years, media reports said.
China convicts Uyghurs in sham trials: reports
Beijing: Describing their ordeal, Uyghur Muslims have recounted to a foreign media how they were forcefully made to confess their crimes and even convicted without proper legal representation.
Experts blame Pak policymakers' complacency for 'depressingly wrong' trading ability with China
Karachi: Blaming the complacency of the policymakers and exporters, experts believe that Pakistan's trading abilities have been 'depressingly wrong' so far as it's dealing with all-weather ally China.
COVID-19 episode unveils China's local censorship storyÂ
The COVID-19 outbreak may have opened a major Pandora's box in China where people are facing censorship if they try to reveal the truth behind the disease that has now spread globally.
Japan reneges on issuing statement to condemn China's security law on Hong Kong
Tokyo/UNI: Japan has backed out of issuing a joint statement with the United States, Britain and other nations to condemn China for its decision to impose a national security law on Hong Kong.
Three Chinese nationals murdered in Zambia, envoy demands probe
Lusaka: Three Chinese nationals were allegedly murdered by unknown men in Lusaka city of Zambia last month, prompting the Chinese envoy deployed in the country to demand for an immediate probe into the incident.
China building high-security compound at Gwadar to establish naval base: Reports
With an eye on dominating the region and taking an opportunity of the moment when the world is busy combating COVID-19, China is secretly building a high-security compound near Gwadar Port in Pakistan's Balochistan province which it will probably use for naval base, media reports said.
Europe should now look for an alternative to China: Experts opine during webinar
Brussels: Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and experts have said that it believes the ongoing economic loss suffered by the European Union due to COVID-19 outbreak must make the region look for an alternative to China.
G7 expansion aimed at containing China: Global Times
Beijing/UNI: Chinese state controlled media has conveyed its uneasiness about US President Donald Trump's wish to have the Group of Seven (G7) expanded into Group of Eleven (G11) by including India, Russia, Australia and South Korea.
Pakistan surpasses China in Covid-19 cases, tally now over 89,000
Islamabad/IBNS: With a record 4,688 fresh cases reported in 24 hours between Wednesday and Thursday, Pakistan surpassed China, the epicentre of the pandemic Coronavirus, in terms of Covid-19 cases.
Pakistan adheres to one-China policy: foreign ministry
Islamabad/Xinhua/UNI: Pakistan reiterated its longstanding position on Thursday that it adheres to one-China principle regarding a decision to make a national security laws for Hong Kong by the Chinese top legislation body.
Hong Kong's romantic fusion of East and West is evaporating: Chinese envoy to US Cui Tiankai
Washington: Cui Tiankai, China's ambassador to the United States, feels that the country's government has the ultimate responsibility to uphold national security of Hong Kong and the proposed legislation for the city “will protect law-abiding citizens”.