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The Hindu
12 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Rajnath to attend SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in China
In his first such visit since Operation Sindoor, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will travel to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meet in Qingdao from June 25 to 27. Pakistan Defence Minister Khwaja Asif too will attend the meeting. The visit comes as India and China take steps to restore ties, including the resumption of trade and travel links as well as dialogue mechanisms. Also Read: Influencing interlocutors: On Operation Sindoor, India's delegations In addition, the Indian pilgrims bound for Kailash-Mansarovar – the first batch to undertake the trip since the 2020 military stand-off and Galwan killings – are also expected to reach their destination at the same time as Mr. Singh's visit to Qingdao. The steps are part of the 'normalisation' process agreed to by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting in Kazan in October 2024, after a tense four-year military stand-off on the Line of Actual Control. Both leaders are expected to attend the BRICS summit in Brazil from July 6 to 7, while Mr. Modi has been invited to the SCO Heads of State Summit in Tianjin, China, later this year. Sources said that in Qingdao, which hosts a significant Chinese naval base, Mr. Singh will hold bilateral talks with Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Dong and Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov on the sidelines of the conference. While Mr. Singh had met Admiral Dong during the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus in Laos last November, this will be their first exchange since the four-day India-Pakistan conflict, where Chinese military hardware support to Pakistan was significant. Mr. Singh is expected to meet other Defence Ministers from the SCO states that also include Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Belarus, while sources said no meeting with the Pakistani Defence Minister is on the cards. SCO members are expected to discuss defence and security cooperation, along with the SCO's special Regional Anti-Terror Structure (RATS) mechanism, during the meeting. As the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates, Mr. Singh's participation at the SCO conference will also be watched closely for India's position. Last week, India disassociated itself from a statement issued by the SCO that had 'strongly condemned' Israel for its strikes on Iran on June 13, and said Israel's 'aggressive actions' on civilian targets and infrastructure were a 'gross violation of international law and the United Nations Charter'. India said it had not been part of the discussion on the statement and issued its own separate statement.
Hamilton Spectator
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Former MP Han Dong says he can move on after settling lawsuit against Global News
OTTAWA - Former MP Han Dong says he and his family can finally move on now that his lawsuit against Global News has been settled. A Global report in early 2023, citing unidentified sources, suggested Dong privately advised a senior Chinese diplomat to hold off on freeing Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, Canadians who were being detained in China. Dong left the Liberal caucus in March 2023 to sit as an Independent, adding he sought to clear his name after the emergence of those and other allegations related to foreign interference. He denied the allegations against him and filed a lawsuit against Global, its parent company Corus and several journalists over the story about Spavor and Kovrig. In a news story published Sunday, Global News quoted a statement from the media outlet saying Dong's lawsuit had been settled. The statement said Global News recognizes the findings of a federal inquiry into foreign interference — including the conclusion that classified information reviewed by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue corroborates the claim that Dong did not suggest that the Chinese government extend the detention of Kovrig and Spavor. In a statement posted Sunday on social media, Dong said the case is settled and 'finally my family and I can move on.' Dong said he owed a great debt of gratitude to lawyer Mark Polley and his team 'for their great work and to friends and family for sticking with us.' Polley did not respond to questions about the settlement, while a lawyer who represented Global in the case said he was unable to comment. Corus spokesperson Melissa Eckersley said Monday in an email the Global News story about the settlement 'contains the statement and any other information we are able to share on the matter.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 16, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Former MP Han Dong says he can move on after settling lawsuit against Global News
OTTAWA – Former MP Han Dong says he and his family can finally move on now that his lawsuit against Global News has been settled. A Global report in early 2023, citing unidentified sources, suggested Dong privately advised a senior Chinese diplomat to hold off on freeing Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, Canadians who were being detained in China. Dong left the Liberal caucus in March 2023 to sit as an Independent, adding he sought to clear his name after the emergence of those and other allegations related to foreign interference. He denied the allegations against him and filed a lawsuit against Global, its parent company Corus and several journalists over the story about Spavor and Kovrig. In a news story published Sunday, Global News quoted a statement from the media outlet saying Dong's lawsuit had been settled. The statement said Global News recognizes the findings of a federal inquiry into foreign interference — including the conclusion that classified information reviewed by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue corroborates the claim that Dong did not suggest that the Chinese government extend the detention of Kovrig and Spavor. In a statement posted Sunday on social media, Dong said the case is settled and 'finally my family and I can move on.' Dong said he owed a great debt of gratitude to lawyer Mark Polley and his team 'for their great work and to friends and family for sticking with us.' Polley did not respond to questions about the settlement, while a lawyer who represented Global in the case said he was unable to comment. Corus spokesperson Melissa Eckersley said Monday in an email the Global News story about the settlement 'contains the statement and any other information we are able to share on the matter.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 16, 2025.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Former MP Han Dong says he can move on after settling lawsuit against Global News
OTTAWA — Former MP Han Dong says he and his family can finally move on now that his lawsuit against Global News has been settled. A Global report in early 2023, citing unidentified sources, suggested Dong privately advised a senior Chinese diplomat to hold off on freeing Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, Canadians who were being detained in China. Dong left the Liberal caucus in March 2023 to sit as an Independent, adding he sought to clear his name after the emergence of those and other allegations related to foreign interference. He denied the allegations against him and filed a lawsuit against Global, its parent company Corus and several journalists over the story about Spavor and Kovrig. In a news story published Sunday, Global News quoted a statement from the media outlet saying Dong's lawsuit had been settled. The statement said Global News recognizes the findings of a federal inquiry into foreign interference — including the conclusion that classified information reviewed by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue corroborates the claim that Dong did not suggest that the Chinese government extend the detention of Kovrig and Spavor. In a statement posted Sunday on social media, Dong said the case is settled and "finally my family and I can move on." Dong said he owed a great debt of gratitude to lawyer Mark Polley and his team "for their great work and to friends and family for sticking with us." Polley did not respond to questions about the settlement, while a lawyer who represented Global in the case said he was unable to comment. Corus spokesperson Melissa Eckersley said Monday in an email the Global News story about the settlement "contains the statement and any other information we are able to share on the matter." This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 16, 2025. The Canadian Press
Global News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Global News
Global News and former MP Han Dong settle lawsuit
Global News and former MP Han Dong have settled their lawsuit. Dong, the former MP for Don Valley North, stepped away from the Liberal caucus on March 22, 2023, after Global News, citing confidential security sources, published alleged details about his interactions with the Chinese consulate in Toronto. Dong subsequently sued Global's parent company, Corus Entertainment, and has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. Global News has released the following statement following the settlement of the lawsuit: Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'Global News and former MP Han Dong have settled Mr. Dong's lawsuit concerning Global News stories that reported on allegations about Mr. Dong. Global News recognizes the findings of the Final Report of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference, including that the classified information reviewed by Justice Marie Josee Hogue corroborates that Mr. Dong did not suggest that the PRC extend the detention of Michael Kovrig and Micheal Spavor. Story continues below advertisement The stories published by Global were based on information provided by confidential intelligence sources. Mr. Dong has always denied the accuracy of this intelligence. In reporting on the sources' allegations concerning Mr. Dong, Global News' intent was to report on matters of significant public interest and to qualify that the allegations were unproven and subject to different interpretations.' Dong decided not to run in the April 28th election. Maggie Chi, representing the Liberal Party of Canada, was elected in Don Valley North.
