Topic: China
China to seize Uganda’s Entebbe airport after loan default? Viral report officially denied
African media reports on alleged takeover of Entebbe airport referred to certain 'toxic clauses' in a $200 million loan agreement signed on 31 March 2015.
Planning ‘direct channel’ with China, we’re dying a ‘slow death’: Tibetan govt-in-exile president
Penpa Tsering says it is imperative for Tibetans to follow the 'middle path' so that they can protect their culture, language and environment.
Chinese navy is planning ahead. India’s approach doesn’t match up, above sea or below
While China has been focusing on its naval build-up, from carriers to destroyers, Indian Navy’s budget keeps decreasing.
China lodges protest with India over CDS Gen Bipin Rawat’s comments on ‘security threat’
Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman said speculation on the ‘so-called Chinese military threat’ is a serious violation of the strategic guidance of the two countries and is dangerous.
China’s military hardware export to Pakistan will affect security dynamics, says Navy chief
Admiral Karambir Singh also said that the Indian navy is closely monitoring defence cooperation between China and Pakistan.
China can’t use sports as soft power for long. 2022 Winter Olympics looks set to fail
US and UK may boycott the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The 2008 Olympics, when China got away with minimal opposition, seems impossible to repeat now.
China is doubling down on strict Covid zero route as it battles delta
The current resurgence already accounts for the most infections and the most days with new cases spurred by the delta variant since May.
‘Prepare to fight,’ China tells citizens. Xi Jinping has big plans for party and security
Chinascope — The Week Behind The Wall is everything you need to know about what’s happening in China this week.
The ‘India question’ is a sideshow for US. For now, it’s preparing for China 2027
Biden’s relationship with China has been a seesaw recently – from threats to meetings with Xi Jinping.
US reaches ‘partner’ UAE, stops ‘secret Chinese military construction’ near Abu Dhabi
According to Wall Street Journal report, US secret agencies had found evidence of construction this year, and US warned UAE that presence of Chinese military could threaten ties between them.
Why Covid cases in India are decreasing, despite low double vaccination rate
WHO’s chief scientist said in late August that India seems to be ‘entering some stage of endemicity’.
Bezos, Branson & Musk — Are billionaires popularising space travel or just on an ego trip?
Jeff Bezos will travel to the edge of space in his New Shepard aircraft — more than a week after billionaire Richard Branson defeated him in a fast developing space race.