China’s “wolf warrior” era

[ad_1] Xi Jinping’s worldview carries with it an inherent contradiction — that of a world that is simultaneously China’s to lead and one that is apparently full of external threats. This paradox, more than any other factor, has shaped China’s diplomacy in the past decade Xi Jinping’s worldview carries with it an inherent contradiction — […]

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Morning Digest: September 28, 2022

[ad_1] PFI and 8 front organisations including Campus Front of India banned for five years The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday declared the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its front organisations including its student wing- the Campus Front of India (CFI) as an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). […]

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Morning Digest | September 16, 2022

[ad_1] PM Modi arrives in Samarkand for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting, skips photo ops Mr. Modi was the last of the leaders of eight SCO members and seven invitees to arrive in Samarkand, and missed both the Pre-Summit dinner hosted by Uzbekistan President Shovkat Mirziyoyev and tree-planting ceremony that all the leaders other than President Xi […]

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Ukraine President says mass grave found in recaptured city

[ad_1] A mass grave bore a marker saying it contained the bodies of 17 Ukrainian soldiers A mass grave bore a marker saying it contained the bodies of 17 Ukrainian soldiers President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian authorities have found a mass burial site near a recently recaptured northeastern city previously occupied by Russian forces. “A […]

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Chinese President Xi Jinping meets PLA border troops in Xinjiang

[ad_1] China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday held a rare meeting with Chinese military commanders and troops involved in the ongoing stand-off with India in Eastern Ladakh. Mr. Xi met with the top brass of the Xinjiang military district in the regional capital Urumqi, on the last day of his four day visit to the […]

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Morning Digest | BJP does not work for the CM’s post, says Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis; Single-use plastic banned from today, and more

[ad_1] A list of stories to start your day. Eknath Shinde is Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis his deputy In what could be termed one of the biggest political surprises in the history of Maharashtra politics, the BJP on Thursday announced that it will support rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde as the new Chief […]

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China’s Xi to attend Hong Kong anniversary but no word on visit

[ad_1] Xi Jinping will attend a meeting for the anniversary and the inauguration of Hong Kong’s government led by newly appointed Chief Executive John Lee Xi Jinping will attend a meeting for the anniversary and the inauguration of Hong Kong’s government led by newly appointed Chief Executive John Lee President Xi Jinping will participate in […]

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Beijing gives initial nod to revive Ant IPO after crackdown cools

[ad_1] Ant, an affiliate of Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, aims to file a preliminary prospectus for the share offering in Shanghai and Hong Kong as early as next month. Ant, an affiliate of Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, aims to file a preliminary prospectus for the share offering in Shanghai […]

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