Strengthening relations with CAS The bilateral relations between the PRC and Kyrgyzstan have fortified in the post-Cold War era. Beijing sees Kyrgyzstan as a strategic base for trade expansion across Central Asia and the former Soviet space. Kyrgyzstan seeks to make best use of its profits from re-exporting Chinese goods. That trade is worth an […]
Aug 4 2012 | Posted in
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The emerging energy nexus of China with the Central Asian States is now termed the New Great Game. China has its eyes set on Central Asia, thus prompting a New Great Game in a region where Europe, Russia and the US have sought power for a long time. Since the turn of the new millennium, […]
Aug 1 2012 | Posted in
South Asia |
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Hailstorms damage cotton fields in Xinjiang More than 50,000 mu (3,333 hectares) of cotton was damaged in hailstorms that swept through western Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Friday and Saturday, said local authorities Sunday. A total of 50,110 mu of cotton plants and 1,000 mu of fruit trees were damaged in the western Xinjiang’s Awat […]
Jul 15 2012 | Posted in
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The NGO has accused Beijing of conducting a policy of repression and intimidation of dozens of Uighurs in Xinjiang since the bloody rights that took place in 2009 In a report released on Wednesday, Amnesty International claims that Chinese authorities have executed nine people accused of having fomented violence and arrested several others. The NGO […]
Jul 5 2012 | Posted in
Middle East |
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China urges Pakistan to control TIM militants According to BBC Urdu service, China has urged Pakistan to take effective measures to control the activities of East Turkistan Islamic Movement (TIM) militants that are reportedly residing in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). According to the sources, Yang Jiechi, the Chinese Foreign Minister who is currently visiting […]
Jun 1 2012 | Posted in
Pakistan,
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Pakistan game developer to compete with Atari and Kabam A Pakistani social game developer is poised to join global gaming giants Atari and Kabam after accreditation from 6waves – the largest Facebook game publisher in the world. According to a news release issued here, Islamabad’s White Rabbit Studios is the only Facebook gaming studio from […]