The Chinese economy rebounded in March but the recovery isn’t likely to endure in 2Q, says the Macropolo Outlook for the Dragon country. Liquidity crunch is pulling down the private sector, which accounts for more than half of China’s GDP. Cash flow constraints will force the Chinese private sector to scale back investment and hiring, …
In the midst of the world fighting a grim battle against corona virus, COVID-19, spokesman of China’s permanent representative at the United Nations made a reference to Jammu and Kashmir, yet again, the other day at the behest of Pakistan. He raised objection to Jammu and Kashmir being turned into a Union Territory by the …
India and Pakistan are nuclear rivals. Yet both countries have been exchanging a list of their nuclear installations on the first day of every New Year for the past 29 years. This they are doing under a bilateral arrangement that prohibits them from attacking each other’s atomic facilities. Put simply, nuclear war in the sub-continent …
From acts of violence in the temples in Sindh to attacks on Christian churches in Punjab, Pakistan has seen its minority being deprived of the very basic right, that is, the freedom to exercise their religion without the suggestion of fear
US Congress think tank, Congressional Research Service, (CRS), has spoiled the party for Prime Minister Imran Khan releasing its latest ‘Kashmir report’ that speaks of ‘limited options’ for Pakistan on Kashmir theatre just on the very day President Trump appeared to offer him ‘a bail out’ though in a quid pro quo arrangement. The Trump …
Pakistan enters 2020 slouched under the burden of a weak democracy with a strong military, a tense neighbourhood and a geopolitical environment under pressure from US–China great power rivalry. With political instability and a plummeting economy weakening, the civilian government’s dependence on the military has grown. Pakistan also faces deteriorating relations with India and amid …
. Yet another Hindu girl has been kidnapped in the Sindh province; she has been forcibly converted and married. The kidnapping for conversion took place on Jan 15 at Jacobabad. Alarmed at the increasing rate of forced conversions of young Hindu girls, the minority Hindu Community has threatened to leave Pakistan. Under the banner of …
China’s presence in Nepal has increased in almost all spheres of economic activity during the past few years, particularly after the 2015 blockade of Nepal-India border and because of not so hidden leaning of the ruling Communist Party towards Beijing. The two countries exchanged a number of high level visits in recent months with the …
Pakistan is not out of the woods in so far as the FATF threat of blacklisting is concerned. The Paris – based global anti-money laundering and terror funding watch dog has just shot of 150 questions on curbing the twin menace plaguing the land of the pure. And sought details of legal measures, including the …
China’s economic dependence on the outside world and mounting domestic debt may turn out to be President Xi’s twin challenges in the need of a magic wand, says the author. As curtains came down on Year 2019, China finds itself at new cross roads with its economy under increased scrutiny as much on account of …
Pakistan’s Obsession with Kashmir
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In the midst of the world fighting a grim battle against corona virus, COVID-19, spokesman of China’s permanent representative at the United Nations made a reference to Jammu and Kashmir, yet again, the other day at the behest of Pakistan. He raised objection to Jammu and Kashmir being turned into a Union Territory by the …