Topic: China
Trump says he’s considering a ban on TikTok in the US
US President Donald Trump said that banning TikTok is 'one of many' ways he is looking to hit back at the Beijing government over the coronavirus.
US sets visa restrictions on Chinese officials restricting access to Tibet
China’s authority over Tibet has long been an irritant in US-China relations. The new move is the latest example of the rapidly eroding ties between the two economies.
Chinese hacking and pressure is making Americans helpless, FBI chief says
FBI chief Christopher Wray said the interference includes cyber espionage, threatening Chinese nationals in America and co-opting key people to advance policies that benefit China.
Pakistan, China call for withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan
During diplomatic talks, China and Pakistan agreed to enhance cooperation with Afghanistan in support of the 'Afghan-led, Afghan-owned' peace reconciliation process.
UK confronts China and Russia as it seeks to assert itself on world stage after Brexit
The escalation of tensions comes after it emerged Britain is preparing to phase Huawei out of plans for fifth-generation telecommunications networks.
Who is Xu Zhangrun? Law professor, critic of Chinese President Xi Jinping detained by police
Xu Zhangrun, a 57-year-old law professor and essayist, published many articles, criticising President Xi Jinping and the Communist Party of China.
Australia travel advisory warns citizens against ‘arbitrary detention’ in China
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Australia said the Chinese authorities have detained foreigners because they were 'endangering national security'.
India considering ITBP patrols in LAC ‘grey zones’ to keep the peace on China border
This could mean that Army will be away from grey zone areas of LAC, where forces from both India and China patrol and come face to face. At present, Army & ITBP jointly patrol grey zones.
Forgotten history —When India put 3000 innocent Chinese-Indians in a camp due to 1962 war
In ‘The Deoli Wallahs’, Joy Ma and Dilip D’Souza write about the internment of Chinese-Indians, who had been living here for generations, in a camp in Rajasthan in 1962.
Why US pandemic is different from EU’s, boom in lockdown erotica & other global Covid news
As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.
FCI has highest rice, wheat stock since 2005. Modi govt continuing legacy of bad economics
It is clear from the rising stock of rice and wheat that the government has been buying more from farmers than what it requires during a pandemic.
Modi govt drops plan to merge 3 state-owned general insurance companies
Decision to merge the 3 companies — National Insurance Co Ltd, United India Insurance Co Ltd, and Oriental Insurance Co Ltd — ahead of their proposed listing was announced in 2018 budget.
Defence
There’s ‘thinning down’ of Chinese troops at Finger 4 at Pangong lake, but no pullback yet
India-China disengagement at Pangong lake will be a focus area in the next round of military talks at the corps commander level.
Read my lips, forget the camera
Say Central forces' angry soldiers. They need reform, committed leaders. And very sensitive handling.