China

Rahul attacks Modi over Sino-India standoff; says Chinese know PM is ‘scared’

6:09 pm February 27, 2021

Tuticorin: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Sino-India border standoff, charging him with being ‘scared’ of the eastern neighbour and took a swipe at him for being only ”useful to two people.” Launching his three-day Tamil Nadu tour ahead of the April 6 assembly […]

Republican leaders call for US boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in China

2:54 pm February 27, 2021

Washington: Accusing China of ”horrific” human rights abuses, some top Republican leaders, including Indian-American politician Nikki Haley, have demanded that the US boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and called on the International Olympic Committee to select a new site for the event. Beijing is scheduled to host the Winter Olympics from February 4 […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

US senators introduce legislation to end China’s access to multiple year visa

9:55 am February 27, 2021

Washington: Legislation has been introduced by a group of influential Republican senators to end China’s access to 10-year multi-entry visas until it is certified that Beijing has ceased its campaign of economic and industrial espionage against the US. The legislation, Visa Security Act, was introduced by Senators Marsha Blackburn, Tom Cotton, Rick Scott, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio on Friday. It would prohibit Chinese nationals from receiving […]

Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to ‘be careful’

8:58 am February 27, 2021

Washington: President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize US airstrikes in Syria as a warning that it can expect consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten US interests or personnel. “You can’t act with impunity. Be careful,” Biden said when a reporter asked what message he had intended to send with the airstrikes, which the Pentagon said […]

UN chief warns against criminal exploitation of COVID-19 recovery resources

UN human rights chief hopes for equitable solution to farmers’ agitation; India responds forcefully

11:42 pm February 26, 2021

Geneva: UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Friday expressed hope that the ongoing dialogue efforts between the Indian government and the farmers protesting against the new farm laws will lead to an ”equitable solution” to the ”crisis” that respects the rights of all. Updating the UN Human Rights Council on recent human rights issues in more than 50 countries, including China, Pakistan and Russia, Bachelet also […]