A heavy police presence, guarded convoys and new checkpoints have turned parts of the southern port city of Gwadar into a fortress, as Pakistan’s powerful military seeks to protect billions of dollars of Chinese investment. Securing the planned $46 billion corridor of roads, railways and pipelines from northwest China to Pakistan’s Arabian Sea coast is a huge challenge in a … [Read more...] about Pakistan Seeks to Protect China’s Gwadar Investment
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North Korean Behavior Clap in the Face for China: US
North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket triggered a fresh round of condemnations from the international community and the Sunday launch was also seen as another slap in the face of its important ally, China. The launch viewed as a covert ballistic missile test that advances North Korea's development of delivery vehicles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, came days … [Read more...] about North Korean Behavior Clap in the Face for China: US
Giant Trade Deal Signed by Pacific Rim Nations Amid Protests
The US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership, one of the biggest trade deals in history, was signed in New Zealand on Thursday as protesters demonstrated over fears for jobs and sovereignty. While New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and US Trade Representative Mike Froman lauded the pact at the ceremonial signing in Auckland, thousands of protestors blocked roads outside. The … [Read more...] about Giant Trade Deal Signed by Pacific Rim Nations Amid Protests
Shale Gas Extraction from Shale Rocks
Around the year 2000, the United States developed technologies to extract shale gas and in the last 15 years, increasing extraction of shale gas has totally transformed the energy economics in that country. It has triggered shale gas extraction in Canada as well. Shale gas extraction is limited almost exclusively to these two countries. Many other countries, including … [Read more...] about Shale Gas Extraction from Shale Rocks
UN asks Zika-Hit Nations to Allow Abortion
The United Nations urged countries hit by the dangerous Zika virus to let women have access to contraception and abortion. An exploding number of cases of Zika virus have prompted several countries and territories in Latin America to warn women to avoid getting pregnant. “How can they ask these women not to become pregnant, but not offer the possibility to stop their … [Read more...] about UN asks Zika-Hit Nations to Allow Abortion