As China projects its power across Asia, and along the disputed India-China border in the Himalayas, India is feeling surrounded. Both sides insist they don’t want a war, but thousands of troops have been sent.
Tag: International Relations
Why China’s Move to Rein In Hong Kong Is Just the Start
Xi Jinping’s China, emboldened by its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, no longer seems constrained by the threat of international rebuke.
In Stunning Reversal, Turkey Emerges as Libya Kingmaker
With a succession of quick victories, Turkish-supported forces in Libya have rolled back the gains of a would-be strongman whose allies, Russia and the United Arab Emirates, now face tough choices.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s Release From Prison in Iran Is Extended
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, 41, was sentenced to five years in prison in 2016 after she was accused of plotting to overthrow the government in Tehran. She has vigorously denied the charges.
Chinese Ambassador Is Found Dead at Home in Israel
An embassy worker found the body of Du Wei, 57, in his bed in a coastal suburb north of Tel Aviv, Israeli officials said. The Chinese government in preliminary findings attributed his death to unspecified health problems.
Iran Sentences French-Iranian Academic to 6 Years in Prison
Fariba Adelkhah has been detained north of Tehran since 2019.
Merkel Is ‘Outraged’ by Russian Hack but Struggling to Respond
Patience with President Vladimir Putin is running thin in Berlin. But Germany needs Russia’s help on several geopolitical fronts from Syria to Ukraine.
Abba Eban Was the Last to Hold These Two Israeli Posts at Once. Next: Gilad Erdan.
A younger rival to Netanyahu is to become Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations and, in November, to Washington as well.
Germany Hardens Ban on Hezbollah
The United States and Israel welcomed Berlin’s move to effectively outlaw all activity by the militant group and called on the rest of Europe to follow suit.
China Mounts Aggressive Defense to Calls for Coronavirus Compensation
Beijing has adopted a “no-holds barred” diplomatic push to quash criticism of its handling of the outbreak and to fend off efforts, including by President Trump, to hold it financially accountable.