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China wants to take ties with Pakistan to a new height, vows President Xi
The News International BEIJING: Appreciating major progress in strategic partnership between Pakistan and China since his visit to Islamabad in 2015, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China wants to take relations with Pakistan to a new height, which … Continued
The future’s bright, Xi Jinping tells Taiwanese business chiefs, just don’t think of cutting loose
Liu Zhen, 11 Apri 2018 Read original story here Chinese President Xi Jinping told Taiwanese businessmen on Tuesday that relations between Beijing and Taipei had a bright future despite the recent uncertainty and the island’s increased level of engagement with … Continued
Sri Lanka cedes major port to China, fueling tensions
NATIONAL HARBOR — Sri Lanka, an island nation in the Indian Ocean the size of West Virginia, has become another flashpoint in regional naval competition. That’s because in December, Sri Lanka turned over the strategic port in the southern city … Continued
3,000-year-old tombs unearthed in Tibet
IANS | Lhasa Last Updated at April 10, 2018 05:55 IST LHASA: Archaeologists announced on Monday that they have excavated tombs dating back some 3,000 years in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. A total of nine tombs were found at … Continued
China’s Strengths in a Trade Spat Are Also Its Weaknesses
The nation has had a precious run of political unity, relative peace and economic expansion. Why risk that? Daniel Moss, April 10, 2018, 2:30 AM GMT+5:30 We can work it out. Photographer: Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images For the first time since … Continued
Raja Mandala: India’s China reset and BRI
Written by C. Raja Mohan | Published: April 10, 2018 12:43:36 am At the annual Boao forum in Hainan this week, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is expected to present himself as the new champion of globalisation and castigate the unilateral … Continued
Bhutan’s ‘Shangri-La’ caught between two rival superpowers
By Anbarasan Ethirajan BBC News, Thimphu Read origina story here With its scenic mountains and stunning Buddhist monasteries on hilltops, Bhutan is a traveller’s dream and described by some as the last Shangri-La – a mystical beautiful place where everything … Continued
Taming the dragon: U.S., India see urgent need to forge ties against Chinese influence
By Guy Taylor – The Washington Times – Sunday, April 8, 2018 NEW DELHI — How might the United States and India, the world’s largest democracies, work more effectively together toward countering communist China’s increasingly aggressive economic and military moves … Continued
RSS leader calls for boycott of Chinese goods
India Today, 9 April 2018 Read original story here Gangtok, Apr 8 (PTI) Slamming China for its expansionist agenda, senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar today called for boycott of Chinese goods to undermine the country economically. “China can not be … Continued
India agrees to open waterways, rail link to Nepal capital
Reuters, 7 Apri 2018 Read original story here KATHMANDU (Reuters) – India agreed on Saturday to construct a rail link to Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, and to open up inland waterways in the landlocked Himalayan nation that has also by courted … Continued
US delegation visits Tibetan headquarters in Dharamsala
Times of India, 6 April 2018 Read original story here DHARAMSALA: A two-member US Congressional delegation comprising of Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Representative Claudia Tenney arrived in this hill town a day before was visiting various headquarters of Tibetan headquarters … Continued
Royal Court dropped Tibet play after advice from British Council
UK’s cultural diplomacy arm said the play would affect work in China, previously unseen correspondence shows Ben Quinn, Wed 4 Apr 2018 12.58 BST The Royal Court theatre, Sloane Square, London. Photograph: Sarah Lee for the Guardian The Royal Court theatre … Continued
A Slice of Tibetan Culture
The Hindu, S Ravi, 5 April 2018 From sand mandalas to butter sculptures, a tastefully-mounted festival opened a window to the Buddhist arts and crafts As a gesture of gratitude to India and its people, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) … Continued
‘Tibet will set the litmus test for China’s rise’
Tibetans are preparing to mark the 60th anniversary of the Dalai Lama’s exile in India. Indian officials stoked controversy by spurning celebrations to avoid angering China. Sonia Phalnikar reports from Dharamsala. Tibetans in India mark 60-year exile of Dalai Lama … Continued
India intensifies troop deployment to counter China’s assertiveness along border near Tibetan region
Military officials stated that India is also strengthening its surveillance mechanism to keep an eye on Chinese activities along the borders in the strategically sensitive Tibetan region. Following the Doklam standoff, India has intensified patrolling and deployed more troops in the mountainous terrains of Dibang, Dau-Delai and Lohit valleys as read more →