In a report, the Foreign Correspondents Club of China stated, the Chinese government has “weaponised” the issuance of visas as part of a stepped-up campaign to apply pressure on foreign journalists operating in the country. In February, China revoked the… Read More ›
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U.S. State Department approves weapon systems sales worth $2.2 billion to Taiwan
The potential sale comes midst China flexing its muscles in the region, especially in the South China sea. In a significant development, despite facing stinging criticism from China, the U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of M1A2T Abrams… Read More ›
U.S. sanctions on metals exports against international commitments: Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump is clamping down on Iran’s export revenue streams so as to force it to change its political stance on Israel. On Thursday, a spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry stated, U.S. sanctions on its metals are against… Read More ›
China vows response to U.S. tariffs threat
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to slap tariffs on all Chinese exports to the U.S. On Monday, a spokesman for China’s foreign ministry stated, Beijing will respond if the United States was to take any further steps on trade…. Read More ›
Indonesia and Australia set to announcement completion of negotiations for CEPA this Friday
The completion of negotiations for Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is set to be announced this Friday following a visit by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to the Indonesia. As per an official from Indonesia’s foreign ministry, President Joko Widodo… Read More ›
South Korea and China mend ties ahead of Trump’s visit to Asia
The detente in the relationship comes after China officially delinked the difficult conditions South Korean companies operating in China had to suffer since the spat with South Korea’s Blue House saying “China repeated this stance during discussions, saying difficulties faced… Read More ›
North Korea’s ICBM flies over Japan and lands far out into the Pacific ocean
With this latest launch North Korea has demonstrated it has hydrogen bomb making capabilities as well as the vehicle to deliver them to its enemies. Since its every launch create a rumble in markets worldwide, are these provocations created for… Read More ›
France backs Trump’s move on troops deployment in Afghanistan
The development points to the recognition of burgeoning economic opportunities in the region. On Wednesday, France’s foreign ministry issued a statement which backed the commitments made by U.S. President Donald Trump on maintaining a military presence in Afghanistan. “France recognizes… Read More ›