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29 May

U.S. to Revoke Visas of Chinese Students Linked to CCP, Sensitive Fields: Marco Rubio

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Washington D.C., May 29, 2025: The United States will begin revoking the visas of Chinese students affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or those enrolled in sensitive academic fields, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday. The policy shift is part of a broader effort to counter what the U.S. administration calls “covert influence and espionage risks” posed by certain Chinese nationals.Rubio emphasized that this measure is not aimed at general Chinese students but specifically at individuals believed to have links to the CCP or involved in disciplines such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and defense-related research. He…

Jaishankar, Rubio Push for Swift India-US Trade Deal Amid Rising Tariff Tensions

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New Delhi, April 7, 2025: India and the United States are speeding up efforts to finalise a long-awaited bilateral trade agreement, even as new American tariffs rattle global markets.On Monday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the deal’s progress. Jaishankar later confirmed that both sides stressed the importance of wrapping up the agreement quickly. “Agreed on the importance of the early conclusion of the Bilateral Trade Agreement,” he posted online, though he didn’t share further details.This conversation follows US Assistant Trade Representative Brendan Lynch’s visit to India last week, where key…

Rubio Urges Global Earthquake Aid; India Leads with Massive Relief to Myanmar

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Brussels/Yangon, April 5, 2025 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that while the United States remains committed to humanitarian aid, other wealthy nations like India and China must share the burden during global crises. Speaking at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Rubio responded to questions about the US role in helping Myanmar after the March 28 earthquake.“We are not the government of the world,” Rubio remarked, defending the scale of America’s aid efforts. He acknowledged difficulties in Myanmar due to the military junta’s resistance to US operations but reiterated that the US was still assisting.He emphasized that India…