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US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has finally reached Taiwan. For some days, China had warned The USA about this possible visit of Pelosi. A large number of weapons were deployed in and around the Taiwan Strait. Chinese warplanes had encroached on Taiwan's airspace. Despite all this pressure, Pelosi's plane landed in Taipei from Malaysia. China's Foreign Ministry had threatened that Pelosi's visit would have serious political consequences. Still, the visit by a representative of the USA is a very different aspect of the relationship between the USA and China, as well as for the future of the Cold War.   The Sensitive Issue for China China is very sensitive on the issue of Taiwan, and the reason for this has been since the communist revolution there. The Communist revolution took place in China under the leadership of Mao and the Communists came to power in 1949. The then ruler of China, Chang Kai Shek, fled to the island of Taiwan and established hi...

Rishi Sunak is leading the post of Prime Minister in Britain. However, the discussion of a citizen of Indian origin for the post of PM of the UK underlines the growing importance of India's soft power.     Controversial Boris Johnson resigned as Prime Minister of Britain on July 7 and a power struggle began in Britain. The process of selecting the new Prime Minister has reached its final stage. In this, the name of Rishi Sunak, an Indian origin, is at the forefront. As of now, a name for PM will be finalized on Thursday. Hence, there is enthusiasm among the South Asian population, including citizens of Indian origin in Britain.   Riding on the 'Brexit' public sentiment, Boris Johnson became the Prime Minister of Britain. However, during the coronavirus outbreak, cases of partying in government residences came to light, and their popularity began to ebb and flow. After that, Johnson had to resign due to many reasons like increased taxes, and the misbehaviour of a...

China's debt trap is believed to be one of the main reasons behind the political instability in Sri Lanka. China has indebted many countries in Asia and Africa. This leads to political unrest in many countries.     ….   Sri Lanka's economic bankruptcy and the resulting political instability have been the talk of the town for weeks. While searching for the causes of Sri Lanka’s bankruptcy, everything from failed farming policies, the prevalence of the covid and tourism to failed projects like Hambantota are being analyzed. The economic and political upheaval in Sri Lanka also appears to be the main reason for China's mountain of debt. Considering the region from Southeast Asia to South Asia and Africa, many of these countries are stuck in China's 'debt trap', which has led to political instability in many countries. Even though the Sri Lankan chapter is currently underway, the issue of China has been instrumental in the transition of power in Pakistan, Ma...

Pakistan announced its national security policy last week. The policy calls for 100 years of peace with neighbouring countries. It wants peace with India and resumes trade between the two countries. Pakistan's economy is on the brink of bankruptcy, with a heavy debt burden on it and heavy international pressure has been mounted on Pakistan. The dual role of Pakistan is not new, as it continues to feed the terrorists on the one hand and to paint a picture of ongoing peace efforts on the other. The nexus of Pakistan and China poses a threat to India's national security on both sides of the border, and unless Pakistan abandons its policy on the issue of terrorism, there is no reason for India to look into such a farce of peace.   Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan announced the national security policy a few days ago. This policy has a total of 100 pages. Of these, 50 pages have been declared and 50 pages have been kept confidential. Pakistan has said that economic ties ...

The Sri Lankan government recently announced its decision to close diplomatic missions in the three countries in a bid to cut spending on overseas operations. The decision highlights Sri Lanka's deteriorating economic situation and the plight of foreign currency reserves. The outbreak of the corona, the decline in the influx of foreign tourists and the funding from foreign nationals are said to be the reasons behind this situation. Apart from these factors, the mountain of debt on the Sri Lankan economy and the exorbitant interest rates of Chinese banks also poses a major challenge to Sri Lanka's debt repayment. This is the root cause of the current situation. At the very last moment, China has joined hands with the Sri Lankan government for currency exchange, and China's efforts to strengthen its grip on the country in the name of keeping the economy afloat are evident.   Many countries are watching the developments in Sri Lanka, which is strategically important in t...