Tag: China
Varying Regional Penchants
In the first-half of 2023, some interesting developments in Pakistan’s western neighborhood again brought the world’s focus to this region. Ceasefire in Yemen, Saudi-Iran...
India’s UNSC Reform Agenda Amidst Regional Intricacies
The unresolved border disputes, past military interventions, and alleged espionage activities raise alarm bells about India's ability to contribute to regional stability. Moreover, its tendency to adopt an assertive stance rather than addressing these issues transparently further clouds its credentials in global security affairs.
Difficult Choices
For Pakistan, a balancing act between the US-led Western bloc and the emerging Russia-China alliance is easier said than done
Pulling the plug
According to new US rules, committee may consider harsher punishments where a foreign company's violation of an agreement poses a significant threat to national security
Pakistan seeks rescheduling of $27b bilateral debt
Dar rules out the possibility of a default on Pakistan's debt, an extension of the maturity date on bonds due in December or a renegotiation of Pakistan's current IMF programme
Top Chinese, Russian & Indian leaders skip UNGA
Top Chinese, Russian & Indian leaders skip UNGA
Lawfare and Bilateral Investment treaties
India has unilaterally terminated 60 treaties and developed a model bilateral investment treaty document 2016, for the future. An EU Ambassador said at that time that the model was a non-starter but India has since signed 6 treaties on the basis of this model draft and is negotiating another 13
Shifting sand dunes
The world is passing through a transitional phase, where the existing order is under stress, politically, economically and militarily. Unipolarity has been formally challenged...
China warns US as its warship transited Taiwan Strait
China's military said on Wednesday that it had monitored and warned a US warship that had sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, a mission...
Bilawal visits Chinese Embassy after assuming charge as FM
The relationship between Pakistan and China is a series of loyalty across generations, Bilawal Bhutto said during his maiden visit to the Chinese Embassy...