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A Taliban functionary has rejected the idea that the US could regain a crucial airbase in Afghanistan after President Donald Trump told journalists he wanted it back. Zakir Jalal, who works in the Taliban’s foreign ministry, said the idea of the US maintaining any military presence in Afghanistan was” fully” rejected during addresses between the…
China’s market regulator has accused US chip giant Nvidia of violating the country’s antitrust laws, escalating tensions between the two nations as they try to ease their trade war. The regulator did not specify how Nvidia allegedly broke the rules but said it is continuing its investigation. The announcement comes as American and Chinese officials…
Washington and Beijing have reached a “framework” agreement on the future of TikTok’s US operations, according to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bassant. Bassant said the framework was hammered out in Madrid during trade talks to pave the way for American ownership of the social media giant’s US arm. He added that President Donald Trump and…
Donald Trump is urging the European Union to impose tariffs of up to 100% on China and India to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. A source familiar with discussions between US and EU officials on Tuesday informed the BBC that Trump made this request while looking for ways to…
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on the European Union to slap tariffs of up to 100 percent on China and India in a bid to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. The proposal came during a meeting between U.S. and EU officials, first reported by the Financial Times, where…
World leaders opposed to the West are converging in Beijing this week for a grand military parade marking 80 years since Japan’s defeat in World War II. The event, staged by President Xi Jinping, is meant to showcase China’s military strength and growing role as a counterweight to the U.S.-led global order. The parade, set…
Russian President Vladimir Putin called his relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping “unprecedented” during talks in Beijing on Tuesday, just hours before China stages its biggest military parade in history. Putin praised Xi as a “dear friend,” while Chinese state media described their partnership as “exemplary.” The two leaders announced new agreements: Russia will boost…
TIANJIN – Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday that India is committed to improving relations with Beijing, signaling a fresh push to repair ties after years of border clashes and strained diplomacy. “We are committed to progressing our relations based on mutual respect, trust and sensitivities,” Modi said in a…
In his 2020 book The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar wrote that Delhi must “engage America, manage China, cultivate Europe, reassure Russia, bring Japan into play, draw neighbours in, extend the neighbourhood and expand traditional constituencies of support.” That balancing act is being tested like never before. For…
Beijing has strongly criticised Washington’s steep tariffs on India, with the Chinese ambassador in Delhi, Xu Feihong, calling the US a “bully” and urging stronger co-operation between India and China. Speaking in the Indian capital on Thursday, Xu said the US had long enjoyed the benefits of free trade but was now weaponising tariffs as…
