NATO Leaders, including all 30 member states have gathered in Madrid for the NATO summit 2022. In this summit, NATO members will talk over critical issues facing the alliances, including Russian sanctions, Chinese aggression, the Ukraine-Russia war, Dragon impact on Taiwan etc. This summit will set the military organisation's new vision or direction for the next ten years. Marking the 40-year anniversary of its accession to NATO, Spain is hosting the summit this year. It joined NATO on 30 May 1982, becoming the 16th country to join the organisation, and Spanish diplomatic would serve as NATO secretary-general. New Strategic Concept Of NATO For the Next Decade The strategic concept of NATO is a document for the alliance. It shows NATO's ideology, values and purpose. It also reflects th
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China Upgrades Firepower, Infrastructure On LAC: Is Threat Of A Possible War Lurking Around?
China tremendously expanded its armed forces living quarters within 100km from the Line of actual control (LAC) in the western sector; some of the significant upgrades undertaken by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are rocket systems and upgraded air defence systems, long-range artillery etc. In the western sector, across the Line of actual control(LAC), the living quarters capacity for soldiers was 20,000 troops in 2020 before the stand-off in eastern Ladakh began; according to input resources now, that has been expanded to 1.20 lakhs livings quarters for soldiers. Another project constructed by LAC included the small hydel projects and solar energy. Four PLA divisions under the Xinjiang military district are being turned around on their sides facing eastern La
Read MoreWhat Makes China’s Education Best According To PISA Ranking?; Let’s Find Out!
The global educational study called Program for International Assessment (PISA) tests over 500,000 pupils in over 70 countries every three years. The results showed that people in Shanghai are the world’s best at mathematics and science . PISA studies 15-year-olds and their abilities within the three fields. The study didn't rank China as a whole but Shanghai, the urban center and Macao as separate regions. South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan were other Asian nations that ranked well. In many western countries, the reading score was down. Europe and Finland still stay within the darling spot although they rank third overall. Americans are, at best, average, ranking 17th in reading, 23rd in science and 31st in mathematics. Why have Asian countries overtaken Europe and Americ...
Read MoreBangladesh Worries Falling Under Chinese Debt Trap Like Sri Lanka; Check Out Story Here!
The kind of economic crisis Sri Lanka is facing has raised concerns in Bangladesh as well. The common thing in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is that both countries have taken loans from China. It is also one of the reasons behind the trouble Sri Lanka is in, its entanglement in the debt trap. China also has a large share of the total foreign debt on it. In view of the fears being expressed in Bangladesh's media and social media that a situation like Sri Lanka will arise here too, China has to issue an explanation. Dhaka based Chinese Ambassador Li Jiming spoke to reporters on Wednesday. During this, he made it clear that Bangladesh is not in any kind of debt trap. Earlier, the Chinese Ambassador met Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momin. This activism of the Chinese ambassador is bei...
Read MoreChina Defending Its Zero-Covid Policy Likely To Have An Major Impact; Lets Understand
While other countries across the world are gradually relaxing their COVID related restrictions and urging their respective citizens that they're going to should comply with the COVID-19 virus, China is following a strict Zero-Covid policy. The Zero-Covid policy of China involves the utilization of aggressive measures and policies that are necessary to eliminate and control the COVID-19 virus’s local transmission. The Chinese government remains determined to manage COVID-19 outbreaks within the country including the smaller ones. they're prepared to use any harsh measures to induce the specified results. This policy of China affects public life and therefore the citizens are discontenting. A recent spike in covid cases led China to implement these measures and placed 193 millio...
Read MoreLeaked Papers Show Security Deal Of China With Solomon Island; Raises Concerns
Leaked papers have revealed different documents and drafts of a security deal of China with the Solomon Islands. This move has triggered an alarm within neighbouring Australia together with its other Western allies. The leaked papers regarding this deal have highlighted that a military base might be founded by China on the island which is found to the north of Australia. Australia is the biggest aid donor and chief defence partner to the present tiny island and has raised concerns regarding this. New Zealand has also raised concerns. The Solomon Islands haven't yet confirmed the main points that were highlighted within the leaked draft agreement or if the draft has been finalised. The Solomon Islands however have a startup with a press release saying that it's expanding...
Read MoreExternal affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday clearly said that peace on the India-China border will be the basis of stable and mutual relations in the upcoming days between the two countries. Jaishankar said this thing about mutual relations after meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The talks between the two leaders i.e. external affairs minister of India S. Jaishankar and the foreign minister of China Wang Yi lasted for about three hours. Jaishankar further said that he and the Chinese foreign minister discussed various important issues in a frank manner. After the representative-level talks with the Chinese Foreign Minister, S Jaishankar said that the current situation we have, its progress is slow. This is what has been discussed in my meeting with Wang Yi today. We d...
Read MoreNo one was found alive as searches continued on Tuesday for the scattered debris of China's Eastern plane carrying 132 people, which crashed a day earlier in a wooded mountainous area in China's worst air disaster in a decade Was. The wreckage of the plane was found at the scene, but so far no person onboard has been found. A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 crashed near the city of Wuzhou in the Guangxi region while flying from Kunming in the southwestern province of Yunnan to the industrial center of Guangzhou along the east coast. China's Civil Aviation Administration said 123 passengers and nine crew members were onboard the plane. It was about an hour into the flight and was close to the point at which it would begin to land in Guangzhou when it would be standing downs...
Read MoreSecond Wave Of Omicron Gushes In Europe: Is Coronavirus Rebooting?
The COVID-19 pandemic seems to be rebooting again itself with cases showing a surge in numbers in Europe especially. Though in the last few weeks, the pandemic showed a decline across the globe. But recently, the cases are increasing again in the region of East and Southeast Asia as well as Western Europe. Although talking about Asia, India is showing a constant decline in covid cases. Not only this, India's case number is as low as it was nearly two years back. Indeed a great news for India, as according to the government data, the average daily cases in India decreases by 98.9% in Seven weeks time span. This time span ranges from 19-25 January to 9-15 March. Global trends Of Omicron Surge : As per worldometers.info data, in the last one week, the rate of covid infection increase...
Read MoreChina Preparing For ‘Psychological War’ Against India? Missiles Getting Prepared At Center In Bangladesh
By making Bangladesh a pawn for its move against India, China is now engaged in creating psychological pressure against India. It is engaged in setting up a maintenance center for its surface-to-air missiles in India's neighboring country Bangladesh. This maintenance center will facilitate the maintenance of the missiles that China gave to Bangladesh in the year 2011. However, the matter of setting up a maintenance center in Bangladesh has been kept confidential by China. However, a report has claimed that the work of setting up the center is going on with super fast speed. It is said that a senior Bangladeshi diplomat has also confirmed the news of setting up the center in a conversation with one of the news channels. Security balance likely to deteriorate in Asia The Bangladeshi...
Read MoreThe stance of different parts of the world is being questioned almost two weeks after Russia began its military operation to invade Ukraine. So far, 9 out of 11 Southeast Asian nations have reprimanded Moscow for its impulsive action and called for peace during the UN General Assembly voting. However, a majority of nations from the region are tactically keeping themselves at arm's length from the crisis. Southeast Asian countries have participated in the resolution voting diplomatically. Russia's historic partners Vietnam and Laos have abstained. Singapore has rarely made decisions to impose sanctions on Russia. US's ally, The Philippines, has remained silent over the crisis situation. Call For Peace Without Taking Sides Leaders from many Southeast Asian countries have come forwar...
Read MoreWorld’s Biggest Crater: 100,000-Year-Old Yilan Crater In China Spans Nearly 2 Kilometers; Know Facts
Prior to 2020, only one impact crater, Xiuyan Crater, was discovered in Liaoning province, despite China’s large expanse. Then, in 2021, the Yilan crater was discovered in the heavily forested Lesser Xing’an mountain range. The local residents knew it as Quanshan or circular mountain ridge. Yilan crater is slightly larger than Xiuyan. It spans about 1.85 kilometres. Thus, it's the biggest crater on Earth which is under 100,000 years old. Geological dating sediments suggests that this crater was formed between 46,000 and 53,000 years ago. Meteor or Barringer Crater Meteor or Barringer crater in Arizona is additionally around 50,000 years old. However, its diameter is only 1.2 kilometres. To investigate the impact structure, the archaeological team drilled down 438 meters in...
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