Allegations made against WHO called unacceptable: Tedros
The World Health Organization on Thursday denounced accusations against the organization made by United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as "untrue and unacceptable". Pompeo launched an extraordinary attack on the WHO during a private meeting in the United Kingdom, accusing it of being in the pocket of China and responsible for "dead Britons" who passed away during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Guardian reported on Tuesday. Pompeo told the audience that he believed the WHO was a "political not a science-based…
India has 'chance move supply chains away from China', reduce its reliance: Mike Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged India on Wednesday to focus on domestic supply chains and reduce its dependence on China for telecommunications and medical supplies, as Washington's ties with Beijing deteriorate dramatically. India had a chance to move "supply chains away from China and reduce its reliance on Chinese companies in areas like telecommunications, medical supplies and others," Pompeo said at the US-India Business Council’s India Ideas Summit, being conducted online. "India is in this position …
US striving to become India's 'first choice' in Defence Solutions: Senior Pentagon official
WASHINGTON: The US is striving to become India's "first choice" in defence solutions, a top Pentagon official has said, noting that America's defence sales to the country has grown "exponentially" over the last 10 years, from nil to over USD 20 billion this year. "Promoting acquisition and sustainment initiatives with key international partners like India remains a top priority of mine," Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen M Lord said on Tuesday. " US Defence sale…
China bullying its neighbours in Himalayas, instigating deadly confrontation with India: Mike Pompeo
Washington DC: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo once again slammed China for its expansionist agenda and urged "the entire world" to stand up to Beijing. Launching a scathing attack on the Chinese leadership over the “cover-up” of the COVID-19 crisis, the top US diplomat said the Chinese Communist Party's "exploitation of this disaster to further its own interest has been disgraceful". In a reference to India-China border standoff, Pompeo accused Beijing of bullying its neighbours and accused it of instigating …
Bolton: Trump lacks strategic vision, historical knowledge
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida. — Former national security adviser John Bolton said Monday he believes President Donald Trump committed several impeachable offenses, but Democratic congressional leaders doomed their effort to remove him from office by rushing the process for partisan purposes. Bolton told a Florida group in an online presentation that Trump’s business and re-election concerns drive not only his dealings with Ukraine, which led to his impeachment by the House, but also with China, Turkey and other countries. He said he would …
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