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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang affair: Who is Alice Huang aka Huang Le? Television reporter turned Megaspeed executive is linked to Jensen Huang, Chinese spying
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang affair news has evoked sharp reactions from the artificial intelligence or AI chip maker who has launched a probe. Jensen Huang is married.
Donald Trump's political humbling after US midterms signals short-term gain, long-term pain for China
Donald Trump's US midterm election defeat could strengthen China's hand in upcoming US-China trade negotiations, giving Beijing leverage to push for tariff reductions and other concessions. However, Beijing remains wary of a potentially more hawkish US administration after Trump. China's concerns include Taiwan arms sales, a possible Iran war escalation, energy security and the future of its fragile trade truce with Washington.
'Zelenskyy has to want to settle this war,' says Trump; highlights Russian territorial gains in conflict
Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to pursue peace negotiations with Russia, warning of dire consequences. He criticized the lack of return on American financial support for Ukraine amid ongoing economic struggles. Trump indicated that Russia is interested in negotiating while making territorial gains. He proposed a potential trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Trump open to trilateral talks with Putin and Xi on Ukraine war, with or without Zelenskyy
Donald Trump indicated a readiness to meet with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping to discuss the Ukraine war. He mentioned that negotiations can proceed even without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump criticized Zelenskyy's handling of the conflict and suggested new leadership for negotiations. This potential trilateral meeting aims for denuclearization and could be arranged during his visit to Asia.
Trump lays out the pomp for Xi but says little about the significant tensions in US-China relations
Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met for important discussions regarding trade relations and artificial intelligence advancements. Both leaders emphasized maintaining healthy competition to avoid conflict, especially concerning Taiwan. Discussions also touched upon the ongoing war in Iran and China's role in the peace process. The two sides agreed to extend a trade truce while processing trade disagreements.
Racing against time: How green corridors are becoming lifelines in Noida-NCR
A donor heart travelled nearly 20 kilometres from Hindon Airport to Fortis Hospital in Noida in 16 minutes after traffic police established a green corridor on September 9. The case is among several such arrangements coordinated across Noida, Ghaziabad, Delhi and neighbouring cities. Doctors said these corridors can reduce avoidable delays during organ transportation and other time-critical medical emergencies.
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PM Modi birthday: Yogi Adityanath, Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, JP Nadda and others extend greetings as he turns 76
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on Thursday, September 17, with Union ministers and BJP leaders extending birthday greetings and highlighting his leadership and public service. Messages from Yogi Adityanath, Amit Shah, Piyush Goyal, S Jaishankar, Nirmala Sitharaman, JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Devendra Fadnavis praised his focus on development, self-reliance and national service.
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitions
BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more representative global order. The document outlines India's 2026 chairship priorities, recognises partner countries' contributions and calls for greater participation of Emerging Markets, Developing Countries and Least Developed Countries in global governance.
BRICS Summit: Modi warns against weaponisation of tech, critical minerals; Xi announces open-source AI
BRICS Summit 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged BRICS nations to unite in the face of rising global tensions and emphasised the need for inclusive growth, particularly for the Global South. Concerns were also raised over the weaponisation of technology and critical minerals. The grouping aims to strengthen resilience and preparedness against future crises, with cooperation on early warning systems and resilient supply chains being prioritised.
World’s biggest handshake at BRICS: Can it shake the world order?
Modi, Xi and Putin’s BRICS meeting carries symbolic weight, but its impact will depend on deliverables. An expanded, divided BRICS faces internal contradictions and lacks strong institutional mechanisms. India seeks strategic autonomy, while Russia and China push alternatives to Western systems.
Xi-Modi meeting: China says it will ‘properly handle differences’ with India
China and India are arranging a bilateral meeting between their leaders. This proposed meeting marks the third consecutive year of engagement. Beijing seeks to build on strategic guidance and enhance cooperation. The engagement follows a period of tensions after the Galwan Valley clash. Both nations aim to consolidate recent improvements in their bilateral ties.
India-China thaw: Five things to know as Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Delhi
Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to India for a summit on Saturday that could mark the biggest step in a cautious thaw after years of hostility between the two countries. "The very fact that President Xi is coming to India does indicate that... even if it's because of the turbulence in the world caused by America, the two countries want a working relationship," said Ashok Malik of The Asia Group.
Summer of Summitry: India’s Global South credentials get a new test
India's SCO participation signaled opposition to the US-Israel war on Iran. This move aimed to burnish global south credentials and protect economic interests. The Chabahar port bombing highlighted strategic investment risks and strained US relations. India's statement echoed previous condemnations of military strikes on Iran. This diplomatic posture aligns with upcoming BRICS summit objectives and regional dynamics.
India-China agree to seek 'political settlement' of boundary issue: MEA
India conveyed to China the importance of border peace for bilateral ties. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for talks. They discussed delimitation of the frontier and trans-boundary cooperation efforts. Both sides agreed to continue seeking a political settlement of the boundary question. Maintaining peace and tranquility in border areas was highlighted as crucial.
Trump will have to risk pain to make new Iran sanctions truly bite
The United States is unveiling new sanctions against Iran today. These measures aim to cripple Iran's economy by targeting its oil sales. China buys most of Iran's oil and provides crucial financial networks. US success depends on confronting Chinese companies and banks directly. This strategy risks escalating tensions between the US and China.
China steps up Iran diplomacy while seeking smooth summit with Trump
China is actively working to end the Iran war, balancing its diplomatic efforts with an upcoming summit with U.S. President Donald Trump. Beijing is seeking to safeguard its energy supplies while leveraging its back-channel influence with Tehran, a role Trump has acknowledged. The focus remains on preserving strategic stability and advancing China's trade and Taiwan objectives at the summit.
US attacks on Iran test fragile truce with China
The killing of Iran's supreme leader by an American-backed strike has strained U.S.-China detente, with Beijing denouncing it as regime change. China faces a dilemma: supporting its close partner Iran without jeopardizing economic interests or worsening U.S. tensions, especially with a crucial Trump-Xi summit approaching.
SCO Summit: China's Xi Jinping slams 'bullying' behaviour in world order, pledges funds and projects to boost SCO
President Xi Jinping, at the SCO summit in Tianjin with leaders like Putin and Modi, condemned "bullying behaviour" in global affairs and advocated for fairness. He emphasized the SCO's role as a model for international relations, opposing external interference.
Xi urges Shanghai alliance to 'safeguard regional peace'
Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed a virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and called for efforts to safeguard regional peace and ensure common security. Russian President Vladimir Putin also spoke at the meeting. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who hosted the summit, made remarks criticizing countries that use cross-border terrorism as a policy instrument.
US says talks with China 'essential' to curb chance of conflict
Austin and Li Shangfu shook hands and briefly spoke for the first time at the opening dinner of the Shangri-La Dialogue defence summit in Singapore the night before, but the interaction fell short of the Pentagon's hopes for a more substantive exchange.
US initiative checkmates China in Pacific islands
After the March 2022 news leak that Beijing was working on a secret deal with the Solomon Islands to open the door for a Chinese naval base, American initiatives in the Pacific islands have checkmated China.
NATO warns China not to help Russia in Ukraine war
"China has provided Russia with political support, including by spreading blatant lies and misinformation," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a news conference.
Donald Trump's move to invite India, Russia, Australia, South Korea to attend G-7 summit riles China
Trump has postponed the G7 Summit till September and expressed his desire to expand the "outdated" bloc to G10 or G11, including India and three other nations to the grouping of the world's top economies.
How the upcoming Wuhan summit draws its inspiration from 'Sunnylands meet'
The choice of venue is interesting. Wuhan is much like the Nagpur of China. It’s at the heart of central China and at the core of Chinese communist politics.
Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping summit as significant as Rajiv-Deng meet: Chinese official media
Xi and Modi will hold an "informal summit" in central China's Wuhan city from April 27 to 28 to improve bilateral relations and discuss global issues of mutual concern.
China hopeful of getting support for successful BRICS summit
China today hoped that all BRICS nations will play a role for the success of the grouping's upcoming summit in Xiamen.
After OBOR gets ready, Pakistan will become China’s colony: S Akbar Zaidi
"CPEC initiative is the most discussed but the least transparent among all the foreign initiatives in Pakistan," noted scholar S Akbar Zaidi said.
Tibetan activists planning to protests in Goa during Xi Jinping’s visit to Goa for the BRICS summit
The TYC on Wednesday expressed serious concern on the "current critical situation" in Tibet and demanded an end to Beijing’s "illegal occupation" of Tibet.
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