Efforts by Bern to refresh free trade agreement with China have hit roadblocks stemming from China’s dismal human rights record. In 2013, both countries had signed a free trade agreement, marking Beijing’s first such deal with an economy in continental… Read More ›
In a significant development, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Bulgaria violated the European Convention of Human Rights citing its secret surveillance and retention and accessing of communication data. The court order comes after two Bulgarian lawyers and… Read More ›
On Wednesday, in a statement Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, Australia will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Australia’s move comes as other allies weigh similar moves to draw attention… Read More ›
In a statement the U.S. State Department said, the private sector should have full clarity on what is transpiring in Xinjiang, China. The statement comes at a time when the Biden Administration has decided it will not send government officials… Read More ›
The United States and the European Union are scheduled to issue a “robust” joint statement after emerging from a meeting on Thursday on their approach to China underscoring a convergence on the challenges posed by Beijing, said a senior U.S…. Read More ›
In a significant development, the Biden Administration has invited Taiwan to its “Summit for Democracy” scheduled to take place next month. The summit, the first-of-its-kind gathering of democracies, marks a test of US President Joe Biden’s assertion that he would… Read More ›
In a statement on Monday, Britain said, it will host foreign and development ministers from the G7 and from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit in Liverpool from December 10 to December 12. The summit will… Read More ›
On Saturday, as per a report from the Times, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is weighing options which includes a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in China to protest China’s record on human rights. An “active discussion” in government… Read More ›
With Afghanistan facing a severe cash crunch, migration crisis and mass starvation, the Taliban government is pressing for the release of billions of dollars from its central bank reserves. Afghanistan has parked billions of dollars in assets overseas with central… Read More ›
Parts of northern China are facing heightened COVID-19 curbs following a broader outbreak of COVID-19. Three new areas are being locked down with schools halting physical classes and an aerospace company delaying work on a rocket project. According to data… Read More ›
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