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India wrong to fear losing regional countries to Chinese clout

B R Deepak, a Sinologist and chairperson at the Institute of Chinese Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, said in an interview with me that "China's focus is not about consolidating…

Danfe TV July 2, 2020

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Indian global power pursuit driven by a Hindu push

India on Monday banned 59 Chinese apps, saying they are "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, security of state and public order." Given the recent boycott…

Danfe TV July 1, 2020

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Neighborhood first or coercive diplomacy: What India wants

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi came into power with the slogan of a "neighborhood first" policy. It was well received among policy experts and strategists. It was perceived that India…

Danfe TV July 1, 2020

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US warship drills embolden regional instability

Two US aircraft carriers - The USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Groups on Sunday carried out military drills in the Philippine Sea, The Japan Times reported. The…

Danfe TV June 30, 2020

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Indian nationalism may sink trade with China over 30%

Illustration: Tang Tengfei/GT By Dai Yonghong India's recently accelerating nationalism toward China has spilled to economic areas. That, coupled with the fallout of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, could cause…

Danfe TV June 30, 2020

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National Security Law for Hong Kong: Bane to Subversives, Boon for Citizens

A Hong Kong association gathers at Chater Garden, Central Hong Kong, in support of the national security legislation in the city. Dozens of participants marched to the US Consulate General…

Danfe TV June 30, 2020

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China’s defense expenditure is reasonable, appropriate, truthful and transparent

Lieutenant General He Lei Photo: Courtesy of He Lei By He Lei The Chinese government's defense budget for 2020 is set at 1.268 trillion yuan ($178.2 billion), up 6.6 percent…

Danfe TV June 29, 2020

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Outsiders inflaming South China Sea squabbles hurts all parties

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) attends a press conference of the 36th ASEAN Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, June 26, 2020. Photo: Xinhua The 36th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)…

Danfe TV June 29, 2020

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Partnership falls prey to McCarthyism in Oz

Illustration: Liu Rui/GT By Chen Hong On June 26 the home of Shaoquett Moselmane, member of the Legislative Council of the New South Wales Parliament of Australia, was raided by…

Danfe TV June 29, 2020

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Ultra-nationalism leads India’s relations with neighboring countries astray

File photo: Xinhua By Xie Chao Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi might never have expected that his statement "China did not enter our territory, no posts taken" could trigger a…

Danfe TV June 29, 2020