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Chinese nationals involved in online scams

by Nurul Amin in Prothom Alo, Aug 21, 2023“Earn Tk 18,000 working 20 minutes per day online,” “We are disbursing loans without any collateral”. A group of Chinese nationals have embezzled many people’s money with flashy advertisements. Apart from this, they are deceiving Bangladeshi people online in various ways. After investigating several cases of cybercrime, the police found the involvement of Chinese nationals living in Bangladesh. Police officials involved in the investigation say that Chinese…

PM invites Chinese researchers to try out high yielding rice paddy strain in Sri Lanka

report in The Island, Aug 21, 2023Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena who was in Kunming China to attend the 7th China-South Asia Expo visited the Science and Technology Campus in DaliCity, the ancient capital of the province. Researchers at the University have developed a new strain of rice paddy that gives four times more yield than normal varieties of rice paddy. Vice Chancellor of the research campus, Prof Zhoo Jin explained that the new strain of…

SJB frowns on Chinese project at Colombo Port, seeks President’s observations

By Shamindra Ferdinando in The Island, Aug 19, 2023Top Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) spokesperson Mujibur Rahman yesterday (18) alleged that the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government was continuing with controversial projects launched by the previous Gatabaya Rajapaksa administration. The former SJB lawmaker said so, referring to the high profile ‘investment of South Asia Logistic Centres in the port of Colombo’, a project initiated during Rohitha Abeygunawardena’s tenure as the Ports and Shipping Minister. Rahman said that they would…

Chinese survey vessel in Sri Lanka: New port call SOPs next month?

by Asiri Fernando in The Sunday Morning, Aug 13, 2023The new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for granting diplomatic clearance to foreign sea vessels and government or military aircraft visiting Sri Lanka, although approved by Cabinet, will likely be finalised and come into effect next month, The Sunday Morning reliably learns. The new SOPs, which were drafted following a review after the controversial visit by Chinese State-owned satellite tracking vessel Yuan Wang 5 in August last…

Sri Lanka allows Chinese Warship, navigates Indian concerns

by Kelum Bandara in Daily Mirror, August 11, 2023Sri Lanka finally allowed a Chinese warship to make a port of call in Colombo for replenishment yesterday despite India’s initial resistance, Daily Mirror learns. The navy said the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy warship HAI YANG 24 HAO arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit yesterday. “The 129 metre-long ship which arrived in Colombo is manned by a crew of 138 and it…

Bajaur bombing bid to sabotage visit of Chinese vice premier: Fazl

by Anwarullah Khan in Dawn, August 4th, 2023BAJAUR: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazl ur Rehman on Thursday condemned Sunday’s suicide bombing of his party’s workers convention in Bajaur tribal district and said the attack was an attempt by the country’s “enemies” to sabotage the visit of China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng. “Several foreign forces are behind Sunday’s carnage,” Mr Fazl told a jirga of elders and party’s senior leaders and activists at the district administration’s…

PM Dahal and Chinese leader Yuan hold virtual dialogue

report on Nepalnews.com, July 24, 2023Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Yuan Jiajun held a virtual meeting on Sunday afternoon. PM Dahal, who is currently in Italy, held virtual dialogue with leader Yuan, who is currently in Nepal, according to PM Dahal’s Secretariat. PM Dahal left here for Italy on Saturday night to attend the United Nations Food Systems Summit +2…

Rich lode of EV metals could boost Taliban and its new Chinese partners

By Gerry Shih and Lorenzo Tugnoli in The Washington Post, July 20 at 9:00 a.m.CHAPA DARA, Afghanistan — Sayed Wali Sajid spent years fighting American soldiers in the barren hills and fertile fields of the Pech River Valley, one of the deadliest theaters of the 20-year insurgency. But nothing confounded the Taliban commander, he said, like the new wave of foreigners who began showing up, one after another, in late 2021. Once, Sajid spotted a…

Chinese Mining Company To Invest $350 Million In Afghanistan

report in Khaama Press online, July 7, 2023Fan China Afghan Mining Processing and Trading Company (FAMPTC) stated on Thursday that it would spend $350 million in Afghanistan over the next months in several industries, including electricity generation, the building of a cement factory, and healthcare. In a meeting with Maulwi Abdul Kabir, the political deputy and acting prime minister, the FAMPTC representative discussed their investment intentions. According to a statement issued by the prime minister’s…

Controversial organic fertiliser shipment: Chinese firm offers fertiliser in lieu of dollars

By Maheesha Mudugamuwa in The Morning, July 9, 2023Senior Government officials are not confident that they can recover the $ 6.9 million which the former Government had paid to settle a controversial organic fertiliser purchase from a Chinese company in 2021, The Sunday Morning reliably learns. This, as highly-placed sources point out that the Chinese fertiliser manufacturer continues to refuse Sri Lanka’s request, in a move to protect the company’s trade reputation. It is learnt…

Meeting between DPM Shrestha and Chinese Vice Premier

report on Nepalnews.com, June 29, 2023Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha, who is on a visit to the People’s Republic of China, met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province. Matters related to various dimensions of bilateral relations between the two countries were discussed. Views were exchanged on matters of trade, investment, tourism, connectivity and other issues between the two countries and increasing China’s aid to…