Move to link US aid to Pakistan with democracy

WASHINGTON: A Republican lawmaker has introduced an amendment to the House of Representatives’ annual appropriations legislation that would cut off funds to Pakistan to discourage the “crackdown on political dissent”. Republicans are a majority in the House. The amendment, proposed by Tennessee Republican Andy Ogles, […]

China warns US against ‘disastrous’ trade curbs

BEIJING Aug 30 (Online): China’s premier warned US officials on Tuesday that moves to “politicise” trade issues would prove “disastrous” for the global economy, state media reported. US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is currently on a four-day bridge-building visit to China aimed at better managing […]

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