China to deploy military in Balochistan? Mir Yar Baloch flags ‘serious threat’; writes to Jaishankar on CPEC

China to deploy military in Balochistan? Mir Yar Baloch flags ‘serious threat’; writes to Jaishankar on CPEC

Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch has raised a “serious threat” warning over deepening China–Pakistan ties, claiming that China could deploy its military forces in Pakistan’s Balochistan region in the coming months.In an open letter to external affairs minister S Jaishankar, posted on X on New Year’s Day, Mir Yar Baloch said Baloch representatives view the…

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The trillion-dollar shock: What tariff? How Xi Jinping beat Trump in trade war

The trillion-dollar shock: What tariff? How Xi Jinping beat Trump in trade war

President Trump’s trade war strategy – featuring sweeping tariffs – has not curtailed China’s export machine. (AI image) Driving the news:Despite nearly a decade of US tariffs under President Donald Trump, China’s trade surplus has exploded, hitting $1.08 trillion through November – the highest ever recorded globally and a level China didn’t reach until year-end…

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Who's tougher to deal with — Putin or Xi? Trump has a 'smart and strong' answer

Who’s tougher to deal with — Putin or Xi? Trump has a ‘smart and strong’ answer

US President Donald Trump (AP photo) US President Donald Trump, in his trademark candid style, weighed in on two of the world’s most powerful figures — Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping — describing both as “smart” and “strong,” and asserting that they’re “not to be toyed with.”Speaking to CBS News in a wide-ranging…

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‘He knows the consequences’: Trump warns Xi over Taiwan; declines to say if US would defend

‘He knows the consequences’: Trump warns Xi over Taiwan; declines to say if US would defend

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that Chinese President Xi Jinping and the people in China knew the “consequences” if they attacked Taiwan. Trump returned to the CBS ’60 Minutes’ interview, revealing some explosive details from his latest Asia visit, specifically about his meeting with Xi. While dodging the question whether US military will…

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