Topic: Meng Wangzhou
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s return makes Chinese realise ‘US imperialism is a paper tiger’
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was detained by Canada in 2018 at US’ extradition request over alleged violation of Iran sanctions. But was it a prisoner swap deal with China?
China just promoted a military general targeted at India. And Weibo chatted about Modi in US
Chinascope — The Week Behind The Wall is everything you need to know about what’s happening in China this week.
Meng Wanzhou, the Huawei CFO at the heart of China-US-Canada political & diplomatic crisis
Meng's arrest in Canada is being seen as the result of the US-China tussle but it has also raised questions about whether Huawei is a private firm or an arm of the Communist Party.
China indicts 2 Canadians on spying charges in cases linked to US
The cases are entwined with the US's efforts to extradite Huawei's executive Meng Wangzhou from Canada.
Theresa May wins vote of confidence, to resume Brexit negotiations
Trump’s former aide Cohen jailed for three years, and ID card reveals Russian Prez Putin was a Soviet spy.
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Modern wars need tech edge. Army’s Integrated Battle Groups will be toothless without it
In the IBGs, third-generation anti-tank and air defence weapons, and loiter ammunition must be available down to unit level.
Asian refiners to ramp up gasoline exports to US as sky-high prices beckon
In Asia, gasoline margins have doubled to more than $33 a barrel since the end of March and have edged above those for diesel, which have eased from a peak in early May.
Defence
India to ink ‘repeat order’ deal for 73,000 SiG 716 rifles from the US
In February 2019, 72,400 SiG 716 rifles of 7.62 x 51mm calibre were contracted from SIG Sauer Inc, USA, under government's 'Buy (Global) category', through fast track procedure.
How Congress is like the Ambassador & why Indian politics needs a brand new set of wheels
Like the car, nothing the party has done to reinvent itself has worked. Only way forward is to offer something looking towards the future, not in image of glorious past.