Tag Archives: Politics

• Nepal shelves extradition, border road plans with China 15 October 2019 | Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury This post has one comment

  Even as China calls President Xi Jinping's visit to Kathmandu a 'grand success', the Nepal government has shelved several proposals, including those on an extradition treaty. ...

• President Xi warns attempts to divide China will be crushed 13 October 2019 This post has no comments yet

  President Xi Jinping warned on Sunday that anyone attempting to split China will be "crushed" as he held wide-ranging talks with Nepal's top leadership. ...

• China’s Xi voices support for Pakistan over Kashmir: Xinhua 9 October 2019 This post has no comments yet

  Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday he was watching the situation in Kashmir and would support Pakistan in issues related to its core interests, Xinhua News Agency reported. ...

• China says it supports Pakistan in safeguarding its independent sovereignty 8 October 2019 This post has no comments yet

  China supports Pakistan in safeguarding its independent sovereignty and territorial integrity, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Tuesday during a visit by Pakistani PM Imran Khan. ...

• Why only concern for Muslims in Kashmir, not China: US to Pakistan 27 September 2019 This post has no comments yet

  The US has asked Pakistan why it is only bothered about the human rights of Muslims in Kashmir and is not highlighting the "horrific conditions" of the Muslims throughout China. ...

• China’s celebrations to mark 70 years of the People’s Republic 26 September 2019 | Ben Blanchard This post has no comments yet

  Chinese President Xi Jinping will oversee a massive military parade through central Beijing on 1 October to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. ...

• Nancy Pelosi announces formal Trump impeachment inquiry 25 September 2019 | Paul Handley, with Sebastian Smith in New York This post has one comment

  Top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi announced the opening of a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, saying he betrayed his oath of office by seeking help from a foreign power. ...

• Tibetan Parliament: China has no role in selecting next Dalai Lama 21 September 2019 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has 2 comments

  The Tibetan Parliament-in-exile affirmed that China has no role in selecting the next Dalai Lama, as it is a matter that concerns only Tibetan beliefs and traditions. ...

• US lays down line with China on next Dalai Lama 19 September 2019 | Shaun Tandon This post has one comment

  As Tibetans start grappling with the once unthinkable prospect of the octogenarian Dalai Lama's passing, the US is looking to lay down a red line against China handpicking his successor. ...

• Hong Kong leader tells US not to ‘interfere’ after fresh protests 10 September 2019 This post has one comment

  Hong Kong's embattled leader warned the United States on Tuesday not to "interfere" with her government's response to the city's pro-democracy movement, after fresh protests. ...