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TopicChinese government

Topic: Chinese government

Is Xi’s system failing? There is a leadership vacuum in China’s PLA

The sudden removal of top military leaders risks disrupting China’s military communications, particularly with countries like India and the United States.

Tibetan refugees stage protest in Delhi, demand discussion on Tibet at G20 summit

Global leaders have started descending upon the national capital for the summit, including US President Joe Biden, British PM Rishi Sunak, and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni.

China bans govt officials from using iPhones, other foreign brands for work, reports WSJ

The orders were given by superiors to their staff in recent weeks and it wasn’t clear how widely the orders were being distributed, the WSJ said.

UN says concerned about lack of women in China’s top government

The recommendations for China by the UN were made alongside findings on Germany, Iceland, Sao Tome and Principe, Slovakia, Spain, Timor-Leste and Venezuela.

China sentences ex-finance chief to death for bribery, bigamy under Xi’s anti-corruption drive

The penalty, which is unusual for corruption in China, underscores the ruling Communist Party’s increasingly tough stance with regards to govt cadres and corporate executives.

Australia sets its own laws, says defiant PM as China accuses it of poisoning bilateral ties

Chinese diplomat lists 14 grievances while Beijing increases pressure on Australia through trade sanctions and criticises govt over a raft of policies.

China won’t engage in ‘decoupling’ or form small circle, Xi Jinping says

Xi Jinping’s speech during Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit came as he — and the world — await clues on how US President-elect Joe Biden will approach the region.

Covid virus developed in Wuhan lab, highly mutant — Hong Kong virologist says she has evidence

In an interview to a UK channel, Dr Li-Meng Yan claimed she was assigned to a team that was undertaking a 'secret investigation' about the outbreak in Wuhan in December 2019.

Why Tibet’s new law making ethnic unity mandatory has led to concerns among minorities

The new law states people are responsible for safeguarding 'national reunification', 'strengthening ethnic unity' and take a 'stand against separatism'.

Hong Kong on ‘brink of total breakdown’ due to protests, says city police

The pro-democracy protests entered its most violent phase after a 22-year-old protester died after the police used live fire against them.

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India’s close encounters with Pakistan on Siachen

Pakistan's SSG team was not adequately provisioned for the inclement weather. If it managed to consolidate its position, the story of Siachen would have been different. 

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.