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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
TopicLijian Zhao

Topic: Lijian Zhao

China finally releases Covid data but citizens don’t believe it’s just 60,000 deaths

‘Wolf warrior’ diplomat Zhao Lijian was removed as the foreign ministry spokesperson and moved to the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs.

What shunting ‘wolf warrior’ Zhao out of foreign ministry could mean for Chinese diplomacy

Known for combative approach, foreign ministry spokesperson was moved to Dept of Boundary & Ocean Affairs. Two professors assert China will not make major shift in its policies.

Hope first Quad summit is ‘conducive to regional peace, stability & prosperity’, says China

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said China believes any regional cooperation architecture should follow the principle of peaceful development and win-win cooperation.

Maverick Chinese diplomat who fell in love with Pakistan is going home

Lijian Zhao, who is on his way back to Beijing after a four-year stint, was recently in news for a Twitter spat with former US diplomat Susan Rice.

A Chinese diplomat in Pakistan is setting Twitter on fire with his brashness

Lijian Zhao not only parrots Beijing’s official position on diplomatic issues on Twitter, but also Islamabad’s – and with even more gusto.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.