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China suggests two possible solutions to resolve political crisis in Nepal: NCP leader

11:31 pm December 29, 2020

Kathmandu: A high-level Chinese delegation, which held separate talks with top leaders of the warring factions of the Nepal Communist Party in its desperate attempt to avert a vertical split in the ruling party, has suggested two possible solutions to resolve the current political crisis in the Himalayan nation, a senior Nepalese leader said on […]

Japan virus outbreaks, scandals sap public support for Suga

8:55 pm December 29, 2020

Tokyo: Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga came to office on a wave of popularity, pledging to combat the coronavirus and fix Japan‘s languishing economy. Three months after he took over from his former boss Shinzo Abe, a more charismatic leader from an influential political family, Suga seems to be struggling to find his feet. His support ratings have sunk amid flaring […]

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Trump signs Tibet policy to preempt Chinese move on Dalai Lama’s succession; China firmly opposes

8:28 pm December 28, 2020

Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill that reaffirms the right of Tibetans to choose a successor to the Dalai Lama and calls for establishing an American consulate in Tibet, prompting China to warn that the act will seriously disrupt and hurt bilateral relations. The Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2020 modifies and re-authorises various programmes and provisions related to […]

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India’s foreign policy in 2020 saw recalibration following Chinese misadventure

3:42 pm December 27, 2020

New Delhi: India embarked on a major foreign policy overdrive in 2020, bringing its vision for a rules-based Indo-Pacific as a cornerstone of its diplomacy and displaying a steely resolve to fashion a regional environment conducive to its strategic interests in the face of China’s transgression attempts in eastern Ladakh that caused the most serious […]

China to send top-ranking CPC leader to Kathmandu to prevent split in Nepal Communist Party

6:30 pm December 26, 2020

Kathmandu: China is sending a four-member team led by a vice minister of the Chinese Communist Party to Kathmandu in what is believed to be its effort to assess the ground situation and prevent a split in the ruling the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), a media report said on Saturday. Nepal plunged into a political […]