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DHAKA: Bangladesh will not be a “football” between India and China, PM Tarique Rahman’s foreign affairs adviser Humaiun Kobir has said, stressing on a ‘Bangladesh first policy’, maintaining ties with major global powers, including India, China and the US. His remarks come as Dhaka looks at balancing bilateral relations with several nations, especially those in…
US President Donald Trump is set to arrive in China on Wednesday, for a trip scheduled from May 13 to 15, Beijing confirmed on Monday. During the visit, Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to discuss Iran and trade relations between the two countries.A foreign ministry spokesperson said, “At the invitation of President…
India beat China to clinch gold India’s women’s recurve archery team produced a thrilling comeback to win the gold medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai on Sunday. The trio of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and 17-year-old Kumkum Mohod defeated hosts China 5-4 in a tense shoot-off after the match ended level…
China has officially confirmed providing on-site technical assistance to Pakistan during last year’s conflict with India. An engineer from China’s Aviation Industry Corporation detailed his team’s efforts supporting Pakistan’s Chinese-made J-10CE fighter jets amidst intense conditions. This revelation comes after previous denials and downplaying of Chinese military involvement by Beijing. BEIJING: For the first time,…
Xi Jinping and Shehbaz Sharif NEW DELHI: China has for the first time publicly acknowledged providing on-ground technical assistance to Pakistan during India’s Operation Sindoor last year.Beijing’s South China Morning Post on Friday reported that state broadcaster CCTV aired interviews with engineers from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China’s (AVIC) Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research…
In a recent incident, a young tourist, identified by her surname Liu, lost her life after falling from a cliff swing attraction at the Maliuyan Expedition Park in Huaying, Sichuan province. What was supposed to be a thrilling holiday adventure turned into a tragedy. The accident has left the world of tourism shaken across China…
PM Modi and Vietnam’s President To Lam NEW DELHI: As part of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and to counter China’s growing influence in southeast Asia, PM Modi has discussed boosting defence cooperation with Vietnam’s visiting President To Lam, including the sale of BrahMos cruise missile, with New Delhi calling Hanoi “an important partner in the…
DHAKA: The Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh govt has sought China’s “involvement and support” for the Teesta restoration project, a move that risks clouding New Delhi-Dhaka relations, as the latter pushes India to work towards implementing the 2011 Teesta water-sharing treaty blocked by outgoing West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. Dhaka has been demanding a greater share of…
File photo: Wei Fenghe (left) and Li Shangfu China has sentenced former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve on corruption charges, according to state-run Xinhua news agency.The announcement marks one of the most dramatic developments in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s long-running anti-corruption campaign within the military and political…
Meanwhile, the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that America had sent warning letters to two Chinese banks. (AI image) Amid Trump’s sanctions, China’s financial regulator has reportedly instructed the country’s biggest banks to temporarily halt fresh lending to five refineries that have been targeted by recent US sanctions over their links to Iranian crude…
