Magda Lipan* Investor’s confidence in Pakistan’s ability to pay back loans and bonds is dwindling with the economy in a state of free-fall, and the weak coalition government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif helpless to stop it. With every passing day. Medium and even near-term risks are increasing as the bail out talks with the IMF are nowhere on the horizon while the Yuan package promised by Beijing months ago remains a post-dated cheque. Neither the creditors nor the market is impressed by the official assertions that the land of the pure will not default and will meet its...
Rattan Saldi* Nepal is gearing up for a battle of the battle on Nov 20 with political parties vying with each other on the plank of ultra-nationalism. China and...
Magda Lipan* Though President Xi Jinping has asked the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to “focus all (your) energy on fighting,” defence analysts and diplomatic observers are sceptical of China’s ability...
When was Tibet invaded? Different dates are mentioned. Many like to see the 1950 loss of Chamdo, a major eastern front of Tibet as the turning point. For some 1951...
There are not many takers as yet to President Xi Jinping’s latest posturing that China is a well-meaning, friendly global entity. Peace, openness and friendship are going to be the...
Rattan Saldi* Political activity is gaining momentum in Nepal as November 20 elections to Federal Parliament and all the seven provincial legislatures draw closer. Filing of nominations for the 165...
Magda Lipan* With the Washington summit, the US - Pacific partnership has moved beyond the usual rhetoric and fulminations against Communist China. And sent a clear signal about the American...
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China blocks viral WeChat post criticizing tough Covid policies
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Some analysts are wrongly pointing to the tenor of President Joe Biden's meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as a sign of detente. The reality is that U.S. relations with...
Kingsley Edney* When China’s infamous list of 14 grievances with Australia was leaked in 2018, commentators noted that certain complaints — including ‘unfriendly’ media coverage of China in Australia —...
Hacktivists and western cybersecurity groups, who played a vital role in helping Ukraine in their fight against Russian cyberattacks, appear to be reenacting their exploits in service of Iranian protesters...
