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Taiwan Highlights China s ruthless Bullying And Aggression In International Forums
Taiwan said that Chinese bullying and aggression has increased. Taiwan has however made it clear that the state is independent and does not come under China.
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Taiwan s Vice President Lai Ching-te recently stated that Taiwan does not come under China and it is a sovereign state . The statement came amid increasing suppression from China on Taiwan. The Vice President was speaking at the Global Taiwan National Affairs Symposium 2021. Lai added that Chinese bullying and aggression is becoming ruthless .
He also marked China s step to block Taiwan from participating in World Health Assembly (WHA) and other such organizations.
Chinese Defense Minister to visit Dhanmondi-32 Tuesday
UNB
26th April, 2021 06:41:50
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday morning highlighting the steady and rapid progress in Bangladesh-China military cooperation in recent years.
The Chinese Defense Minister will arrive at 10am and visit Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in Dhanmondi-32 to pay homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a senior official told journalists.
The Chinese Defense Minister will meet President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban at 3pm.
He will also have meeting with Bangladesh Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed who visited China in November, 2019.
Worldwide Military Spending Grew 2.6% in 2020 Despite 4.4% COVID-led Decrease in Global GDP Our Bureau 372
Even as global GDP dropped by 4.4% owing to the coronavirus pandemic last year, the world continued decade-long trend of buying more weapons.
As per a report compiled by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), worldwide military spending last year rose 2.6% compared to 2019 figures, reaching $1.981 trillion. The United States ($778 billion or ~39% of global total), China ($252 billion), India ($72.9 billion), Russia ($61.7 billion), and the United Kingdom ($59.2 billion) are named among those nations with the largest military budgets.
Military expenditure by the top 15 countries reached $1.603 trillion in 2020 and accounted for 81% of global military spending. There were some changes in the composition and rank order of the top 15 between 2019 and 2020. Most notably, Israel entered the top 15 in place of Turkey, and the U.K. moved above Saudi Arabia whos
Chinese Defense Minister to arrive Dhaka Tuesday
Chinese Defense Minister to arrive Dhaka Tuesday
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe is scheduled to arrive here on a brief visit on Tuesday highlighting the “steady and rapid progress” in Bangladesh-China military cooperation in recent years.
“Yes, the Chinese Defense Minister Fenghe is coming,” a senior official told.
Bangladesh Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed visited China in November, 2019.
General Fenghe was appointed as the head of China’s Ministry of National Defense at the 13th National People’s Congress on March 19, 2018.
The Chinese Defense Minister is likely to meet President Abdul Hamid apart from his meeting with the Bangladesh Army Chief.
Chinese defense minister due Tuesday
Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe. Photo: Wikipedia UNB, Dhaka UNB, Dhaka
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on a brief visit on Tuesday, highlighting the steady and rapid progress in Bangladesh-China military cooperation in recent years. Yes, the Chinese Defense Minister Fenghe is coming, a senior official told UNB.
Bangladesh Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed visited China in November, 2019.
General Fenghe was appointed as the head of China s Ministry of National Defense at the 13th National People s Congress on March 19, 2018.
The Chinese Defense Minister is likely to meet President Abdul Hamid apart from his meeting with the Bangladesh Army Chief.