Their worries are substantiated. Since losing power at the national level, Khan’s PTI has shown formidable power on the street and at the ballot box. PTI has pulled off massive rallies almost every other week in one city after another. And it has performed exceptionally well in provincial by-elections. The […]
South Korea’s Presidential Snub of Pelosi Was an Unforced Blunder
Yoon’s snub of Pelosi is bewildering. It is not as if Pelosi caught Seoul by surprise: Her visit to Taiwan may have been under wraps until the last minute, but her visit to South Korea was not. It is also not as if South Korea believes in the sanctity of […]
Nepal China borders closed for more than Covid
Nepal-China border points have never been fully functional since the 2015 earthquakes. After the quakes severely damaged the road and other infrastructure at Tatopani, the busiest border point between the two countries, it took four years for it to reopen, but even then only partially. The Rasuwagadi-Kerung border came into […]
US Seeks Open Communication With China To ‘manage Differences’ Amid Tensions Over Taiwan
On August 24, the US said that China has cut off key communication channels and cooperation on a number of critical issues affecting the entire world. Vedant Patel, a spokesperson for the State Department, stated during a press conference that Washington is still looking for an avenue for “constructive and […]