Geopolitics
Washington: The White House has once again cleared its stand that US President Donald Trump will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un only if Pyongyang sticks to the promises it made specifically with regard to the nuclear and missile tests. more
No concessions to Kim Jong Un before talks with Trump, says CIA Director Mike Pompeo

Washington: CIA Director Mike Pompeo has said US President Donald Trump has not made any concessions before his proposed meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

China removes term limits; Xi Jingping to remain President for life

Beijing: In a rubber-stamping exercise, Beijing formally removed term limits to allow Xi Jingping to remain President for life.

Donald Trump speaks with Xi Jinping, Shinzo Abe over potential meeting with North Korea

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he has received encouraging words from China and Japan for agreeing to sit for a meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong- Un in the u ...

Experts question Kim Jong-un's motive as N Korea inches towards denuclearization

Pyongyang: Following umpteen nuclear tests, which threatened the initiation of a war with the United States of America, Kim Jong-un's North Korea is finally settling down and is ready ...

India denies media report that it is changing position on Dalai Lama to mend ties with China

New Delhi: India has categorically said that there is no change in its position on the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, who lives in exile in India, in the wake of a newspaper report ...

Xi extension: Critic says a farce in China's history

Beijing: In a rare show of dissent against the Chinese government, former state newspaper editor Li Datong has said that abolishing Presidency term limit to facilitate Xi Jingping, would ...

Xi Jingping's term limit 'up to Beijing', says Donald Trump

Washington: China on Sunday announced that it is mulling to abolish the Presidential term limit to facilitate Xi Jingping to remain in power for life, thus giving his growing cult a boost ...

Is Australia, India, USA and Japan forming a nexus to tackle Beijing's growing influence?

London: If reports are to be believed, Australia is mulling a nexus with allies India, the USA and Japan in order to tackle China's growing influence in the world stage.

China wary of Indian role in restoring democracy in Maldives, draws flak for its veiled warning

Male/Beijing: While Maldives is roiled by a political crisis with the imposition of Emergency by President Yameen amid desperate requests of the island nation's opposition leaders for ...