China’s unprecedented arrests of opposition figures illustrates depth of Biden’s challenge. By the time he is president, there may not be much democracy left to save in Hong Kong.
Some who do business with China are worried about the risk of being swept up by security agents & becoming casualties of geopolitical tensions between Beijing and the West.
Tycoon Jimmy Lai was among 7 people arrested on suspicion of 'breaches' of security law, with offences including collusion with a foreign country to endanger national security.
Hong Kong Police detained four people ages 16 to 21 over comments posted in July. In a statement issued to the public, it 'reminded' them that the cyberworld is not beyond the law.
Under the new law, police can ask tech firms to delete or restrict access to content, with non-compliance punishable with a fine of HK$100,000 and six months in prison.
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the suspension will stay until robust safeguards to prevent extraditions being misused under the new legislation are in place.
US-China relations worsened after China imposed a national security law on Hong Kong, prompting the US to revoke trade privileges & threaten sanctions against Chinese officials.
Israel sees Iran as an existential threat. But the US, Turkey & Gulf states fear refugee flows or attacks on oil sites. These countries need a stable end-state for the whole region over more strikes.
New consumer basket, expanded markets & digital datasets aim to make inflation estimates more representative, says MoSPI Secretary Saurabh Garg. Henceforth, MoSPI aims to revise base yr every 5 yrs.
As per the timeline decided, 5 prototypes of India’s own fifth-generation fighter are set to be rolled out by 2031, with the first by 2028 using the GE 414 engine.
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.
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