Japan to begin talks with Taiwan, Brunei on easing travel curbs
TOKYO, Jul 1, 2020, Kyodo. Japan could begin talks with Taiwan and Brunei as early…
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India’s PM Modi quits Chinese social media platform Weibo
NEW DELHI, Jul 1, 2020, Financial Express. Prime Minister Narendra Modi deactivated his account on…
Scott Morrison’s ‘deliberate’ words of war during defence boost speech
CANBERRA, Jul 1, 2020, News.com.au. Scott Morrison “deliberately” drew on wartime language as he announced…
More than 70 Hong Kongers have been arrested, thousands protest
HONG KONG, Jul 1, 2020, SCMP. Thousands of people have gathered in Hong Kong on…
[Analytics] ASEAN finally pushes back on China’s sea claims
In a sign of rising resistance to China’s Covid-19 strategic opportunism, the typically tight-lipped Association…
Indian publishers urge govt to ban China-backed news apps
NEW DELHI, Jul 1, 2020, ToI. In response to China blocking access to Indian newspapers…
Demosisto, Studentlocalism, National Front political groups to cease operations in Hong Kong as security law passes
TAIPEI, Jul 1, 2020, Taiwan News. Three political groups have announced that they will disband…
China’s Huawei and ZTE officially designated ‘national security threats’ by US watchdog
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 1, 2020, CNBC. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially designated…
China opens new border dispute with Bhutan
NEW DELHI, Jul 1, 2020, IANS. Continuing with its expansionist agenda, China has now created…
Burger company Beyond Meat makes China retail debut with Alibaba
SHANGHAI, Jul 1, 2020, PanDaily. The plant-based burger company Beyond Meat, Inc. said on Tuesday…
[Analytics] With support for ‘Black Lives Matter’ China crosses a thin line
While it is questionable whether the Chinese government genuinely cares about universal human rights and…
China ‘strongly concerned’ over ban on Chinese apps, Xi govt reaches out to India
NEW DELHI, Jul 1, 2020, IANS. China Tuesday reached out to India, expressing anxiety about…