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China’s parliament approved on Thursday a draft decision to change Hong Kong’s electoral system, further reducing democratic representation in the city’s institutions and introducing a mechanism to vet politicians’ loyalty to Beijing.
The measures are part of Beijing’s efforts to consolidate its increasingly authoritarian grip over the global financial hub following the imposition of a national security law in June, which critics see as a tool to crush dissent.
China Clears Decks To Build A Dam On The Brahmaputra In Tibet. Should India Be Worried?
As a lower riparian state with considerable established user rights to the waters of the trans-border rivers, the Centre has consistently conveyed its views and concerns to China. PTI Outlook Web Bureau 2021-03-11T17:17:28+05:30 China Clears Decks To Build A Dam On The Brahmaputra In Tibet. Should India Be Worried? outlookindia.com 2021-03-11T17:18:39+05:30
China’s Parliament on Thursday cleared the decks to build a hydel power project on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to the Arunachal Pradesh border over which India has constantly raised concerns.
China also looks to ramp up its nuclear power generation capacity to 70 gigawatts of nuclear energy by 2025 from about 50 gigawatts in 2020 to reduce reliance on coal.
China targets a 7% hike in R&D which could total to about $580 billion by 2025 by which time the world s second largest economy expects 65% of its population to live in urban areas with better employment opportunities.
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