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March 6, 2023
Hyderabad: Complete road maintenance work by June, instructs Chief Secy

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Hyderabad: At a review meeting at BRKR Bhavan on Saturday the chief secretary Santhi Kumari directed officials of transport, Road and Buildings (R&B) departments to complete pending maintenance works early by June.
R&B department secretary Srinivasa Raju gave an overview of the department functions. He said that the department was being re-organised and this has resulted in the increase of posts in the cadre of assistant engineer/assistant executive engineer.
He said the National Highway density which was 2.25 km/100 sq. km in 2014 is currently 4.45 km/100 sq. km.
Raju said that there has also been substantial progress in the laying of two or more lanes, during the last nine years under National Highways.
“Re-carpeting of 1,170 roads is taken up as a top priority. The length of double lanes in the state roads has been increased from 6,093 km in 2014 to 12,060 km in 2023, as per the directions of chief minister KCR,” said Raju.
“Providing double lane connectivity between mandal headquarters to district headquarters, capacity augmentation by widening of the lanes of some major district roads, state highways, construction of bridges and formation of ring roads in major towns are some of the key initiatives and projects taken up by the department,” he said.
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March 4, 2023
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March 3, 2023
Nothing Short Of Complete Withdrawal Of Property Tax Acceptable: Sadhotra

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SRINAGAR: Former minister and senior National Conference leader, Ajay Kumar Sadhotra, has stated that the people of Jammu and Kashmir will not accept anything less than a complete withdrawal of property tax. Sadhotra today wondered over the parallels being drawn by the government between Jammu and Kashmir and other states of the country in a bid to justify its anti-people, illogical and authoritarian decision of levying property tax.
“The desperate attempts of launching a propaganda campaign through media and all its administrative apparatus is a candid admission of the government that it is on defensive in the wake of stiff resistance being given by the people to its unwarranted and provocative decisions, one after another “, Mr Sadhotra said in a statement.
He said the government cannot compare J&K with other states in respect of the civic facilities, which are reduced to the extent of filth all over, especially during the past few years. Instead of upgrading these facilities, the people in the urban and semi-urban areas are being punished by way of paying taxes. He referred to the filth and garbage in the Jammu City– the most thronged pilgrim destination in north India and said the conditions are worse in the areas like Bantalab, Muthi, Ploura, Durga Nagar and similar other localities, which stand testimony to the municipal apathy.
“Irony of the non governance is that instead of going for the course correction those holding the constitutional position are mocking the people by provocative gestures like their purchasing capacities”, he said, hoping that bare minimum sensitivity would be shown by responsible people at the helm. Such tantrums are against civility and good human behaviour, the former minister said.
Mr Sadhotra feared that the decision of imposing the property tax would be extended to the rural area once implemented in the urban pockets. The government is testing the public response as well as patience by imposing unjust decisions on them, he said.
Mr Ajay Sadhotra cautioned the double engine governments against taking policy decisions in J&K, which remain the domain of the democratically elected dispensations. Denying democracy to people is hallmark of the BJP model of governance. This might have worked for some time but can’t work all the time keeping in view democratic ethos of the country. He said the National Conference will fight anti people measures democratically, given its track record of fighting the just cause of all segments of J&K.
Mr Sadhotra recalled the waiving of tax on the rental of the properties in Jammu and Kashmir during the NC government, led by Dr Farooq Abdullah as Chief Minister between ¹996 and 2002, saying this is how people’s governments work in the larger public interest. Politically naive and insensitive BJP should learn lessons from the good governance and work for public welfare, he said. “Nothing short of the complete withdrawal of the property tax will be acceptable to people of J&K”, Mr Sadhotra maintained.

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February 26, 2023
Indian students evacuated from Ukraine move to Russia to complete degrees

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New Delhi: From being a student in a country which is bearing the wrath of a brutal war to studying in another that is responsible for this mayhem, Jisna Jiji (25), a final-year medical student who was among thousands evacuated from Ukraine nearly a year ago, has ended up in Russia to complete her education.
“Russia has been very welcoming to us. It did not impose any extra charges. We were allowed to continue our studies and our hard work has not been wasted,” Jiji told PTI over the phone. Hailing from Kerala, Jiji is pursuing her MBBS from the Northern State Medical University in Russia’s Arkhangelsk.
Exactly a year ago, Jiji, who was in her fifth year at a university in Sumy in Ukraine, was looking forward to completing her studies in Ukraine and had no inkling that 2022 would be so tumultuous for her and the country in which she was studying.
The war waged by Russia took everyone by surprise. Jiji along with several hundred students took an excruciating journey from Sumy to western borders after the war broke out in Ukraine.
The students were evacuated to India through ‘Operation Ganga’ conducted by the Indian government.
More than 17,000 Indians, mostly students, were evacuated from the war-hit Ukraine under the mission.
Several Indian medical students were left with no choice after their evacuation from Ukraine and have taken transfers to universities in other countries to continue their studies.
Many have gone to Russia, Serbia, Uzbekistan, and other European countries.

“The period after coming to India was very uncertain. We thought the war would end soon and we will be able to return. However, months passed and our student coordinator was also not giving straight answers,” said Jiji.
Students have taken transfers to other universities through the academic mobility programme.
Last year in September, the Ministry of External Affairs and the National Medical Council (NMC) issued a notice through which the NMC would accept completion of their remaining courses in other countries (with the approval of the parent university/institution in Ukraine).
Jiji would complete her study in July 2023. “There are around 150 students in Russia that I know who are from Ukraine. We took a transfer. We came in October when there was no hope left,” she said.
A few of her acquaintances have also gone back to Ukraine but she believes hers was the best decision to come to Russia.
“Financially and credibility-wise also, I feel this was the best option. Students who have gone back to Ukraine are still struggling as they are facing several kinds of issues like water shortage and power cuts,” Jiji said.
Asked whether she feels safe in Russia, she replied in affirmation.
Several Russian universities have welcomed Indian students from Ukrainian medical universities.
They put hoardings and banners welcoming them. They also posted photos of Indian students on their official Instagram pages.
One of the posts read: “150+ Indian students from Ukrainian medical universities took transfers in Northern State Medical University,”.
R B Gupta, president of the Parent’s Association of Ukraine MBBS Students (PAUMS), claimed that around 2,500 students have gone back to Ukraine, and nearly 4,000 have taken transfers to other countries including Serbia, Russia and Uzbekistan.
“Those who have taken transfer are mostly fifth and sixth-year students as practicals are necessary. Around 3,000 students are still in India and taking online classes. While around 500 have changed streams also,” he claimed.
Gupta, who for the last one year has been spearheading the campaign demanding one-time accommodation of evacuated students in MBBS colleges in India, said he has no hope that any help would come from the government side.
Gupta said his son, who is in his third year of MBBS, has taken transfer to a Serbian university after waiting for several months.
Ameen, 23, is in the last year of his MBBS and has taken transfer to a university in Uzbekistan.
Reflecting on the last year, Ameen, who goes by his first name, said: “It was hectic in terms of mental pressure regarding our studies. Mostly because we were uncertain about our online degree from Ukraine.”
Ameen came to Tashkent on December 10 to resume his study. He is pretty content with his decision to transfer.
“I decided to study in Uzbekistan because of the academic mobility programme. At the time, that was the only safe option according to NMC guidelines for Ukraine returnee students,” he said.
Asked whether the transfer programme was heavy on his family’s pocket, he said: “We had to pay extra fees for the continuation of the mobility programme but the university fee hasn’t changed that much.”
“Mobility is actually a choice. We can either go to Ukraine, study online or choose mobility. We have to pay 1,500 dollars extra for this. But you can be sure that you are getting enough practical classes,” he added.
Among those who are still in India taking online classes is Kanishk, a second-year student. He is still uncertain whether to opt for transfer or go back to Ukraine.
“I am not sure. Right now I am taking online classes. We had a pretty rough year. Nobody is helping us. We are somehow managing through online classes. You can’t learn to treat people through online classes,” he pointed out.
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February 23, 2023
Big update for pensioners, Complete this work before March 31

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In Social Security Pension Scheme, Annual Physical Verification can also be done through Raj SSP Mobile App. After installing the mobile app from play store, click on the annual verification icon and enter the PPO number, then click on face capture.
Pensioners Pension Update 2023: There is important news for the pensioners of Rajasthan. Those pensioners who have not yet got physical verification done under social security pension by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment should get it done before March 31, otherwise the pension will be stopped.
In case of non-submission of the certificate by the stipulated date, the pension payment may get stuck. The special thing is that now the physical verification is being done through biometric machine and OTP, in such a way pensioners will not only get easy verification but will also get benefits.
You can complete the process in 4 ways

The state government has fixed the deadline for the physical verification of the pensioners of Tonk district. Now pensioners will have to undergo physical verification by March 31 under any circumstances. The special thing is that pensioners can submit life certificate in 4 ways. Firstly, by uploading the certified life certificate on the website of the Pension Department.
Second, through biometric machine authenticated by Aadhaar number, third through Jeevan Pramaan mobile app, by presenting digital certificate based on face verification technology and fourth, by appearing in person at the treasury office. About 8 thousand pensioners in the district Is.
How to verify with mobile app
Not only this, in Social Security Pension Scheme, annual physical verification can also be done through Raj SSP Mobile App. After installing the mobile app from play store, click on the annual verification icon and enter the PPO number, then click on face capture.
After this the front camera of the mobile will be on, now the pensioners whose verification is to be done will have to keep their eyes open. The camera will automatically go off as soon as the pensioner’s face is verified with the Aadhaar portal. Finally, click on verify button and then the screen will appear saying verification done successfully.
9500 new pensioners will be added
In Rajsamand, 9500 pensioners will be linked to the pension scheme, for this verification will be done and three days’ time has been given to the officers. For this, a camp is being organized at the sub-division level.
All the Village Development Officers were directed to present the report to the Sub-Divisional Officer, Kumbhalgarh after getting the pension physical verification of all the persons done in the next 3 days.
More than 17000 accounts blocked in UP too, verify soon
Social Welfare Department has blocked the accounts of more than 17000 pensioners due to lack of Aadhaar authentication and physical verification in Mirzapur of Uttar Pradesh, in such a situation, the next installment will not go into these accounts if Aadhaar authentication is not done.
So far, one lakh 752 people are registered for old age pension, in which Aadhaar authentication of 80 thousand 481 people has been done and their third installment has been sent, but authentication of 5000 is left. The pensioner who could not complete the process till now Yes, he can go to the office of Social Welfare Department and get Aadhaar authentication done.
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February 23, 2023
Big News! Govt Clears Confusion About Property Tax – Here’s Complete Calculation – Kashmir News

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Srinagar, Feb 22 , Govt Clears Confusion About Property Tax: The Government of J&K on Wednesday said that lot of factually incorrect and misleading information is circulating in the media with regard to property tax notification, with a potential of misguiding the people, so it became important that the common public is aware of the correct and full facts of the matter.
Why property tax in J&K?
Property tax is being levied across the world by Municipalities to augment their resources. J&K was the only State/UT in the country which did not have. With poor finances, the ULBs across the UT were not able to deliver to their fullest! The revenue from other sources accounted for less than 15% of their operational expenses. Where are the funds for development available? Do we wish to remain entangled in the low revenue, low service level spirals? Was the any case for not collecting it in J&K? Certainly not!
What is Property Tax?
A robust and effective system of local self-government is foundational to the effective functioning of a democracy. A fundamental enabling condition for such a system to exist is to have adequate finances at the disposal of the institutions of self-government, and the more such finances are mobilized at the local level by these governments, the better for their effective functioning. One of the essential pillars of municipal financing the world over is property taxes.
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Government of India and the Finance Commissions set up by it, have been strongly recommending tapping this resource from time to time. It is with this background, and with an intend to strengthen out ULBs and ramp up the urban development for the betterment of common masses, the Government has decided to impose property tax in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Is any development possible without adequate resources? Certainly not.
Will Government take away the monies collected?
Certainly Not! The monies will be collected by the ULBs, retained by them and then used for their development needs. If the tax is being collected from the people and spend only for their betterment, improving their quality of life, what is the problem?
Is it very high?
No, not at all! The Property Tax is proposed to be levied at 5% of Taxable Annual Value (TAV) of the Property in case of a Residential Property and at 6% of Taxable Annual Value (TAV), in case of Non-Residential Property. Infact, Tax rates, even in the Corporations are one of the lowest in the country, almost half that of Himachal, and one fourth to one sixth, overall, of other progressive States like Gujarat Maharashtra and Karnataka,and Delhi. Again, tax rates are 25% lower in the Municipal Councils, and 50 % in Municipalities. Moreover, it is progressive.
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Residential houses upto a build-up area of 1000 sqft have been exempted. Smaller assets are being taxed at lower rates. The taxable annual value has been linked to circle rates – lower the circle rate, lower is the tax liability! Further, weightage to age of property, use type and construction type etc is used to arrive on Annual Taxable value in a more comprehensive manner.
If an owner of a residential bungalow over a kanal of land in a posh colony of Gandhinagar in Jammu and Raj Bagh in Srinagar, with the value of their assets being more than five crores, is required to pay Rs 500/- pm, is it unreasonable? Or is it unreasonable to charge Rs 100/- pm or even less, from a 3BHK apartment owner?Unjustified?Certainly not!
Similarly, all places of worship, including temples, masjids, gurudwaras, churches, ziarats, etc are exempt from payment of property tax.

For residential establishments
(Tax payable in Rs)
Property
Jammu/ Srinagar
Chandigarh
Delhi
Ludhiana
Residential House/Flat upto 1000 Sqft
0
600-1000
300-7000
150-3500
Flat/Apartment 1500 Sqft
100-1150
900-1500
500-10000
300-10000
Residential Independent House 2000 Sqft
225-2500
1200-2000
650-14000
400-13000
Similarly, small commercial establishment especially shops upto size of 100 sqft and 200 sqft are also provide relief with very minimal Tax implications. It is pertinent to mention that most of the shops especially in neighbourhood areas and old markets fall in this category.
For commercial establishments
(Tax payable in Rs)
Property
Jammu/Srinagar
Chandigarh
Delhi
Ludhiana
Small Shop 100 SqFt
50-600
200-650
275-3500
275-3500
Small Shop 200 SqFt
150-1800
400-1300
550-7000
550-7000
As Property Tax is to be levied annually and can be paid in two equal instalment it will not be burdening common citizen. Further, as per Act 10% rebate can be availed by early submission of Property Tax.
This new Property tax policy will help municipal bodies to generate revenue for better municipal services with minimum Tax implications to residents. Better municipal services are expected to attract more investment and encourage more people to set up businesses in the J&K. Revenue generated from property taxes will be used to improve infrastructure, and significantly enhancing the quality and levels of being services provided by Municipal bodies. Let us all be a part of this new Urban Renaissance J&K is witnessing. (KNS)

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February 22, 2023
Oldest complete Hebrew Bible expected to break auction records

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The earliest and most complete Hebrew Bible ever discovered – a “vital touchstone of human history” that dates back more than 1,100 years – is to be sold at auction.
The ninth-century volume, referred to as the Codex Sassoon, is a critical link between the Dead Sea scrolls and the Bible of today. It is being offered by Sotheby’s with an estimate of $30m-$50m (£25m-£42m), making it the most valuable historical document or manuscript to appear at auction.
Composed of 24 books divided into three parts – the Pentateuch, the Prophets and the Writings – the Hebrew Bible is the foundation of Judaism and other Abrahamic faiths. In Christianity, the texts are referred to as the Old Testament and are incorporated into the biblical canon. Islam also holds the stories of the Hebrew Bible in special regard, with many of them included in the Qur’an and other significant works of Islamic literature.
“The Hebrew Bible is the sacred, foundational text for peoples across the globe,” said Sharon Mintz, Sotheby’s senior Judaica specialist. “For thousands of years, the faithful have closely studied, analysed, mediated on and delved into the holy scriptures – it is the first book of the people of the Book – to acquire wisdom and attain spiritual enlightenment.
“In Codex Sassoon, a monumental transformation in the history of the Hebrew Bible is revealed, bringing to light the full story of the Hebrew Bible that had previously never been presented in book form. [It] marks a critical turning point in how we perceive the history of the divine word across thousands of years, and is a transformative witness to how the Hebrew Bible has influenced the pillars of civilisation – art, culture, law, politics – for centuries.”
Before the first codices (manuscripts in book form) of the Hebrew Bible, there existed only portions or sections of biblical texts in scroll form. Known as the Dead Sea scrolls, they date to the third century BC – but they were copied without punctuation or vocalisation and contained no verses or chapters. This meant the correct reading of the scrolls was not easily apparent; instead Jews in antiquity relied on inherited oral traditions to understand, preserve and transmit the words of the Hebrew Bible.
The Codex Sassoon is named after its prominent modern owner, David Solomon Sassoon (1880-1942), who assembled the most significant private collection of Jewish artefacts and Hebrew manuscripts in the world.
It comes to auction from the collection of Jacqui Safra and will be sold in New York this May. The record for the most valuable historical text and manuscript sold at auction is held by the first printing of the US constitution, which sold for $43m in November 2021.

While Codex Sassoon has been recognised for its importance by scholars for generations, it has remained virtually out of public view for centuries and will be exhibited for the first time in 40 years next week at Sotheby’s London before a worldwide tour.
The manuscript also includes annotations from several owners throughout the centuries, including an entry dating to the early 11th century referencing a sale by Khalaf ben Abraham, assumed to be a near eastern businessman active in Israel and Syria, to Isaac ben Ezekiel al-Attar.
In the 13th century or later, the codex was dedicated to the synagogue of Makisin (present-day Markada in north-east Syria). When the town of Makisin was destroyed, perhaps by the Mongols in the 13th century or by Tamerlane’s troops in 1400, the codex was entrusted to the care of a community member, Salama bin Abi al-Fakhr. Sassoon ultimately acquired the codex in 1929.
Richard Austin, Sotheby’s global head of books and manuscripts, said Codex Sassoon was “undeniably one of the most important and singular texts in human history”.
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February 15, 2023
Vergne tops Hyderabad E-Prix, Mahindra complete homecoming with points finish

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Hyderabad: The seasoned Jean Eric Vergne of DS Penske won an action-packed Hyderabad E-Prix here on Saturday, marking a successful return of a high-profile motorsport event in India.
The 33-lap electric race had thrills both on and off the track.
The organisers raced against time to get the Hyderabad Street Circuit ready for Formula E’s debut in India but in the end, they pulled off the event amid a lot of fanfare.
Vergne held off a strong challenge from Envison Racing’s Nick Cassidy to cross the chequered flag in the first place despite having less than 0.5 percent energy left in the car.
Antonio Felix Da Costa of Porsche gained from a 17-second penalty handed out to Sebastian Buemi for ‘over power’ to secure the final spot on the podium.
Mahindra Racing, in their first home race, recovered from an ordinary qualifying session earlier in the day to seal a points finish via Oliver Rowland.
Rowland finished sixth from 10th on the grid while di Grassi came 14th from 17th on the grid. Loss of energy in the final moments of the race cost Mahindra a double points finish.
Jake Hughes’ crash on lap on Lap 23 brought out the safety car, contributing to a thrilling finish.
Mitch Evans of Jaguar Racing bagged the pole position but a collision with his teammate Sam Bird on Lap 13 effectively endws the race for the Tata Group-owned team.

“So happy for the team. It has been a very difficult three races and I could not be more proud of my team because we never gave up. We have a good car, may be not best at the moment but we never give up and keep working hard,” said race winner Vergne.
A sizeable crowd turned up to watch the electric cars vrooming around the heart of the city, covering Hussain Sagar Lake, NTR Gardens and NTR Park.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem made a statement by turning up for the first world championship status race in India in 10 years.
The other special guests included the great Sachin Tendulkar, Shikhar Dhawan, Yuzvendra Chahal and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.
It was not a surprise to see Tendulkar in the pit-lane as he was also in attendance in the first ever Formula 1 race in India back in 2011. His love for motor racing is well documented.
Renewable energy major Greenko organised the event with the support of Telangana government.
In the qualifying held before the race, Evans saw off Maximilian Guenther (Maserati MSG Racing) and Buemi (Envision Racing), and topped Group A to fire him into the Final.
Vergne made it through after thinking he was all done in the Quarters when Jaguar’s Sam Bird beat him on-track.
Track limits came into it in a big way, though, and the Brit had his time removed, much to his frustration, as did Rene Rast (McLaren) and Edo Mortara (Maserati MSG Racing) in the fourth Quarter-final.
All that meant the Frenchman was promoted to the final, and ultimately second on the grid – beaten by the smallest deficit this season.
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February 11, 2023
China to EU: Drop calls for Ukraine’s ‘complete victory’

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Beijing’s top envoy to the EU on Wednesday questioned the West’s call to help Ukraine achieve “complete victory,” on the eve of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s possible arrival in Brussels.
Fu Cong, the Chinese ambassador to the EU, also criticized the bloc for “erosion” of its commitment on Taiwan, warning “senior officials from the EU institutions” to stop visiting the self-ruled island.
Fu’s provocative comments on Ukraine and Taiwan, two of the most sensitive geopolitical controversies between China and the West, come as Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning a trip to Moscow, according to the Russian government.

Insisting that the Russia-Ukraine “conflict” was merely an “unavoidable” talking point, Fu said Beijing otherwise enjoys a multifaceted “traditional friendship” with Moscow.
“Frankly speaking, we are quite concerned about the possible escalation of this conflict,” Fu said at an event hosted by the European Policy Centre in Brussels. “And we don’t believe that only providing weapons will actually solve the problem.”
“We are quite concerned about people talking about winning a complete victory on the battlefield. We believe that the right place would be at the negotiating table,” Fu added.
His remarks come on the same day as Zelenskyy visits London, his first trip to Western Europe since Russia launched its full-scale invasion almost a year ago. POLITICO reported that Zelenskyy — who according to his aides has never had his calls picked up by Xi, while the Chinese leader has instead met or called Putin on multiple occasions over the past year — was also planning a visit to Brussels on Thursday, before bungled EU communications threw the trip into doubt.
The idea of a “complete victory” for Ukraine has been most vocally supported by Baltic and Eastern European countries. French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed support for “victory” for Ukraine.
But toeing Xi’s line, Fu said the “security concerns of both sides” — Ukraine as well as Russia — should be taken care of.
Fu also dismissed the comparison between Ukraine and Taiwan, both of which face military threats from a nuclear-armed neighbor.
“I must state up front that [the] Ukrainian crisis and the Taiwan issue are two completely different things. Ukraine is an independent state, and Taiwan is part of China,” he said. “So there’s no comparability between the two issues.”
He went on to criticize the EU’s handling of the Taiwan issue.
“Nowadays, what we’re seeing is that there is some erosion of these basic commitments. We see that the parliamentarians and also senior officials from the EU institutions are also visiting Taiwan,” he said.
The European Commission has not publicized any details of its officials’ visit to Taiwan. The European External Action Service, the EU’s diplomatic arm, has not replied to a request for comment.
If the EU signed an investment treaty with Taiwan, Fu said this would “fundamentally change … or shake the foundation” of EU-China relations. “It is that serious.”

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February 8, 2023