India and China expressed mutual animosity at the latest UN meeting, with both sides receiving support from their respective allies.
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India Speaks Up For Hong Kong At the latest United Nations Human Rights Council meeting, India supported Hong Kong against China and asked the latter to respect the fundamental rights of the HK citizens. In its statement, India asked China to “address the issues properly, seriously and objectively”.
#WATCH | Indian Envoy to UN Rajiv Kumar Chander in Geneva said that the country has been keeping a close watch on the recent developments in Hong Kong and urged the global body to address related concerns seriously and objectively'. pic.twitter.com/ilQMu5n69o — Hindustan Times (@htTweets) July 2, 2020
Pakistan And China On 29 June 2020, a terrorist attack occurred on the Karachi Stock Exchange. 10 casualties were reported, while the 4 terrorists were eliminated. The responsibility for the attack was claimed by the Baloch Liberation Army. However, Pakistan PM Imran Khan claimed that the attack was facilitated by India.
How UN Security Council condemned Karachi attack, and Pakistan (reports @yashwantraj)https://t.co/e80gz5NRLh pic.twitter.com/bJlYAqlOou — Hindustan Times (@htTweets) July 2, 2020
China initiated the condemnation of the attacks in the UN Security Council. However, the process was delayed by extensions taken by Germany and US, reported as signs of support to India. Eventually, the UNSC condemned the attacks in Pakistan, but did not mention or blame India. US Support On India’s Chinese App Ban Recently, India banned 59 Chinese apps in the country. The step received support from the US, which stated that the move will enhance India’s “sovereignty and security”.
We welcome India’s ban on certain mobile apps that can serve as appendages of the CCP’s surveillance state. India’s Clean App approach will boost India’s sovereignty. It will also boost India’s integrity and national security, as the Indian Government itself has stated. Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State
Curiopedia
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) was established on 11 January 2016 after the merger of Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. PSX’s origins were laid with the establishment of the Karachi Stock Exchange in 1947, the Lahore Stock Exchange in 1970 and the Islamabad Stock Exchange in 1992.
The Republic of China used its Security Council veto only once, to stop the admission of the Mongolian People’s Republic to the United Nations in 1955 on the grounds it recognized all of Mongolia as part of China. Although as of June 2012, the People’s Republic of China had used its Security Council veto eight times.
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration was an international relief agency, largely dominated by the United States but representing 44 nations. Founded in 1943, it became part of the United Nations in 1945, and it largely shut down operations in 1947. The Republic Of China co-founded UNRRA.
Curated Coverage
The Times Of India – India uses Hong Kong to land diplomatic punch on China
Hindustan Times – How UN Security Council condemned Karachi attack, and Pakistan
The Indian Express – After banning Chinese apps, India raises Hong Kong at UN
The Hindu – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo welcomes India’s Chinese app ban
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