Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday that the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would lay emphasis on the agricultural sector
Dalai Lama's Declaration A Turning Point For Tibetans
The Tibetan diaspora must now take the lead in mobilizing global opinion. The Dalai Lama has issued a clarion call — not only to uphold Tibet’s spiritual and cultural values, but to defend the right of a people to decide their own destiny.
Why is India equivocating on the Dalai Lama's succession?
There are multiple reasons why the MEA doesn’t dare to say “no one except Dalai Lama can decide his successor”, some of which could include External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar fears getting snubbed during his coming visit to Beijing
China’s Deepening Strategic Engagement In Central Asia Has Global Implications
China’s strategy for building a regional order in Central Asia converges with its playbook in sub-regions across the Global South, like Latin America, Africa and South Asia. The substance and optics of its Latin America Summit and Xi Jinping’s tour of Southeast Asia in the last few months reflect this strategy.
Dalai Lama's much-anticipated announcement throws a challenge to China
Contrary to the longstanding popular expectation that the Dalai Lama could announce an interim successor until a reincarnation is determined after his death, he has chosen the option that sets the stage for a long-term conflict between Beijing and the institution of the Dalai Lama. It is clear now that the next Dalai Lama will be from outside China and Tibet.
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Pakistan has decided to pre-book a COVID-19 vaccine from Chinese state-owned company Sinopharm for emergency use for healthcare workers, the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination said on Thursday
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Pakistan and China on Thursday decided to deepen their cooperation and work together for peace and stability in the region
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A huge volume of goods destined for Nepal is stuck on the China border due to restrictions in movement along the northern border
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After reports emerged about Pakistan's ally and "all-weather friend" China asking Islamabad to provide guarantees if it intends to avail the $6 billion package; Beijing has rejected "what it called rumors" of gradually ending financial support to Pakistan, pledged under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
Pakistan becoming pawn in Chinese policy to enter Afghanistan: IAF chief
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China's persecuted Uyghurs expect India to give up its silence and step in to prevent the "genocide" of the minority community, unlike other major powers, including Islamic nations, which are silent on the issue, a leading Uyghur leader has said
Guo-led Chinese delegation downplays visit to Nepal
A Chinese delegation led by Vice-minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Guo Yezhou that met Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and Chair of the Federal Council of Janata Samajwadi Party-Nepal Baburam Bhattarai separately today downplayed the visit
Beijing recalibrating its Nepal policy as political situation unfolds fast
Caught unawares by the KP Sharma Oli government’s move of dissolving the House of Representatives, which then had an immediate impact on Nepal’s governing Nepal Communist Party, Beijing hurriedly sent a team led by a senior leader of the Communist Party of China to Kathmandu
China rejects reports about gradually ending financial support to Pakistan
China on Tuesday rejected reports about gradually ending its financial support to Pakistan pledged under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
Visiting Chinese delegation dangles carrot, Oli refuses to oblige
In a visible sign of turbulence in their relationship, the visiting Chinese delegation led by Guo Yezhou, a vice minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was accorded a frosty reception at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International airport on Sunday
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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that a railway project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will boost the country's exports by improving connectivity
Trump signs Tibet policy, stops China from installing own Dalai Lama
US President Donald Trump has signed it into law a decision that strengthened the American policy on Tibet and reaffirmed the government's steadfast support for the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration based in India
Chinese leaders meet Nepalese leaders
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