Tag: Politics

Categories Russia

Putin rejects Biden claim of crackdown on Kremlin opponents, says Black Lives Matter & Capitol violence show US has its own issues

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has questioned America’s contemporary moral authority when it comes to human rights. He was speaking to journalists after the summit with his US counterpart, Joe Biden, in Switzerland on Wednesday. … Read More >Putin rejects Biden claim of crackdown on Kremlin opponents, says Black Lives Matter & Capitol violence show US has its own issues

Categories EU

Hungary donates state land for Chinese university project after Budapest mayor renames streets after Dalai Lama and Uighurs

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Hungary’s parliament has approved a proposal by Viktor Orban’s Fidesz government to donate land owned by the state for a planned Chinese university in the Hungarian capital despite fierce opposition. … Read More >Hungary donates state land for Chinese university project after Budapest mayor renames streets after Dalai Lama and Uighurs

Categories Asia & Pacific

28 Chinese military planes enter Taiwan’s air defense zone in largest fly-over to date, Taipei says

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Taiwan’s government has reported that 28 Chinese planes, including fighter jets and nuclear-capable bombers, entered its air defense identification zone (ADIZ) in the largest ‘incursion’ to date. … Read More >28 Chinese military planes enter Taiwan’s air defense zone in largest fly-over to date, Taipei says

Categories Asia & Pacific

Stop hyping up ‘China threat theory,’ Beijing tells NATO, which labeled it ‘systemic challenge’ to security

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China has accused NATO of slander and attempting to whip up conflict after the bloc’s members released a joint statement admonishing Beijing’s actions on the world stage. … Read More >Stop hyping up ‘China threat theory,’ Beijing tells NATO, which labeled it ‘systemic challenge’ to security

Categories World

‘We must address security challenges posed by China,’ NATO chief Stoltenberg says ahead of military bloc’s summit in Brussels

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the military bloc needed to “strengthen” its strategy on countering the rise of China. Beijing doesn’t share the values of the NATO members, he added. … Read More >‘We must address security challenges posed by China,’ NATO chief Stoltenberg says ahead of military bloc’s summit in Brussels

Categories Op-ed

Hot topics put on back burner as G7 is sucked into interminable Brexit row and summit descends into simmering row over sausages

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Tempers flare over Brexit and a beach barbecue dominates the sidelines, as UK officials target the ‘offensive’ EU while the rest of the world mulls how to outspend China’s Belt and Road Initiative and save the planet. … Read More >Hot topics put on back burner as G7 is sucked into interminable Brexit row and summit descends into simmering row over sausages

Categories EU

Amid ‘sausage war’ spat with BoJo, France’s Macron asks UK not to ‘waste time’ with Brexit controversies

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French President Emmanuel Macron called on the UK not to “waste time” bickering over sausages and instead to get the Brexit deal between the UK and EU to work. Earlier, Britain accused Macron of disrespecting the UK’s integrity. … Read More >Amid ‘sausage war’ spat with BoJo, France’s Macron asks UK not to ‘waste time’ with Brexit controversies

Categories EU

Tens of thousands gather in Madrid to protest plans to pardon jailed Catalan independence leaders (VIDEOS)

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A huge crowd of protesters has assembled in Madrid, decrying government plans to pardon jailed Catalan leaders behind the failed 2017 independence bid, and demanding the resignation of the country’s PM over the move. … Read More >Tens of thousands gather in Madrid to protest plans to pardon jailed Catalan independence leaders (VIDEOS)