Is China ready to be world hegemon?
President Trump, hopefully outgoing, was not an out-and-out failure for his electorate. Yet, he was shown the door. He had many feathers in his cap....
Kashmir: an unresolved question on UN agenda
Despite being a nuclear power, Pakistan did not retaliate to India’s ‘surgical strikes’ and ‘annexation’ of the disputed Jammu and Kashmir State in its...
Armenia PM urges stronger military links with Russia
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called Saturday for greater military cooperation with Russia, a day after Azerbaijani troops began moving into territory in Nagorno-Karabakh...
Pakistan, China slam Indian rhetoric on terror
On Friday, China lauded Pakistan’s efforts on combating counter terrorism and its contribution towards peace and security in the region. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao...
Trump joins APEC summit as China counters US protectionism
US President Donald Trump on Friday made a rare appearance at a virtual Asia-Pacific summit, touting his commitment to work towards "peace and prosperity"...
France accuses Russia, Turkey of feeding hostility in Africa
President Emmanuel Macron accused Russia and Turkey of promoting anti-France sentiment in Africa, in an interview published Friday where he sought to defend his...
Taiwan to start building new submarines next week
Taiwan will start work next week to build its fleet of domestically-developed submarines, the presidential office said on Friday, as the island claims it...
China sees India as rival, seeks to displace US: State Dept
China sees India as a rival and wants to displace the US as the world's foremost power, according to a report by the US...
Should Pakistan be optimistic about Biden presidency?
The overall nature of Pak-US relationship has been transitional and usually uncertain due to the highs and lows in their interest divergence. Despite severe...
China subtly pressuring Iran to reduce Mideast tensions
Public debates about China’s Middle East policy are as much internal Chinese discussions as they are indications of where Beijing’s thinking is going and...
Did China really use “microwave” weapons on Indian soldiers?
China troops used "microwave" weapons during the Himalayan stand-off with Indian soldiers to force them to withdraw, Jin Canrong, a professor in Beijing told...
Will Biden seek de-escalation with America’s rivals?
A considerable advantage that China enjoys over its Western rivals, principally the United States, is the country’s rebuffing of neoliberal globalisation. Under its present...