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After concluding the historic agreement with UAE last week, Israeli PM Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he was working on a plan to open "an air route over Saudi Arabia, which will simply shorten flights between Israel and the UAE."

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"I estimate that we will reach an agreement that will genuinely allow direct flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai," the Israel prime minister said, adding, "it is a major revolution."

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The Israeli prime minister made the statement during a visit to Ben-Gurion Airport on Monday, he asserted that the move "will greatly change Israeli aviation and the economy, with a great number of tourists on both sides and a great number of investments.”

The deal was received with mixed reactions in the Arab world as Iran dismissed it as a “huge mistake” by the UAE, calling it a "treacherous act" while President Erdogan said that his government was contemplating withdrawing its ambassador and suspending diplomatic ties with UAE over the peace deal.

Palestinians too denounced the move as Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said UAE's move as an “election favour” for both Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu.

However, Egypt and Jordan welcomed the move even as Oman and Bahrain praised the accord. Saudi Arabia, however, hasn't officially reacted to the move.&nbsp;

"Dubai has the largest free trade zones in the world," PM Netanyahu said, adding,"Now these goods will -- under the peace agreement –- reach the State of Israel and lower the prices of products."

 
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After concluding the historic agreement with UAE last week, Israeli PM Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he was working on a plan to open "an air route over Saudi Arabia, which will simply shorten flights between Israel and the UAE.

After concluding the historic agreement with UAE last week, Israeli PM Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he was working on a plan to open "an air route over Saudi Arabia, which will simply shorten flights between Israel and the UAE." Watch: "I estimate that we will reach an agreement that will genuinely allow direct flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai," the Israel prime minister said, adding, "it is a major revolution." Also Read: UAE-Israel accord: Phone lines open between both countries to normalise relations The Israeli prime minister made the statement during a visit to Ben-Gurion Airport on Monday, he asserted that the move "will greatly change Israeli aviation and the economy, with a great number of tourists on both sides and a great number of investments.” The deal was received with mixed reactions in the Arab world as Iran dismissed it as a “huge mistake” by the UAE, calling it a "treacherous act" while President Erdogan said that his government was contemplating withdrawing its ambassador and suspending diplomatic ties with UAE over the peace deal. Palestinians too denounced the move as Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said UAE's move as an “election favour” for both Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu. However, Egypt and Jordan welcomed the move even as Oman and Bahrain praised the accord. Saudi Arabia, however, hasn't officially reacted to the move. "Dubai has the largest free trade zones in the world," PM Netanyahu said, adding,"Now these goods will -- under the peace agreement –- reach the State of Israel and lower the prices of products."

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The US Commerce Department on Monday added more "Huawei affiliates" to its "entity list" asserting that the Chinese company has been using international subsidiaries to circumvent sanctions which prevents export of US-based technology.

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Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said,"Huawei and its affiliates have worked through third parties to harness US technology in a manner that undermines US national security and foreign policy interests."

The list included 38 affiliates in 21 countries which formed part of the US blacklist.

The rule change will prevent Huawei from circumventing US law through alternative chip production and provision of off-the-shelf chips. Huawei has continuously tried to evade US restrictions imposed in May," US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said.

The restriction imposed by the US government in May does not fully go into effect until September 14.

The Trump administration has accused Huawei of espionage on behalf of the Chinese government, a charge which the company has consistently denied.

Meanwhile, reports said that Huawei will stop making its Kirin chipsets next month due to US pressure. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) had said earlier that it will not ship wafers to Huawei after September 15.

The US Commerce Department on Monday added more "Huawei affiliates" to its "entity list" asserting that the Chinese company has been using international subsidiaries to circumvent sanctions which prevents export of US-based technology.

The US Commerce Department on Monday added more "Huawei affiliates" to its "entity list" asserting that the Chinese company has been using international subsidiaries to circumvent sanctions which prevents export of US-based technology. Also Read: Huawei CFO to push for release of classified documents in Canadian court Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said,"Huawei and its affiliates have worked through third parties to harness US technology in a manner that undermines US national security and foreign policy interests." The list included 38 affiliates in 21 countries which formed part of the US blacklist. The rule change will prevent Huawei from circumventing US law through alternative chip production and provision of off-the-shelf chips. Huawei has continuously tried to evade US restrictions imposed in May," US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said. The restriction imposed by the US government in May does not fully go into effect until September 14. The Trump administration has accused Huawei of espionage on behalf of the Chinese government, a charge which the company has consistently denied. Meanwhile, reports said that Huawei will stop making its Kirin chipsets next month due to US pressure. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) had said earlier that it will not ship wafers to Huawei after September 15.

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After Prime Minister Modi in his Independence Day speech on August 15 said India's sovereignty is supreme &nbsp;and "from LoC (Line of Control) to LAC (Line of Actual Control), whenever India has been challenged, our soldiers have given a fitting response, China's foreign ministry in a statement said the country is "willing to continue&nbsp;to work with India to deepen political and mutual trust and&nbsp;properly manage differences."

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PM Modi's speech highlighted India's recent clash with China along the LAC in June in which 20 Indian soldiers had died, although China had suffered casualties as well, however, China's foreign ministry has refused to divulge details.

Although both sides have agreed to disengage ever since the clash with talks taking place both at the diplomatic and military level, tension prevails in the upper Himalayas.&nbsp;

China's foreign ministry said that "China-India relations will not only benefit the two countries and two peoples but will also add stability and positive energy."

Although the Indian prime minister did not name any country specifically but said during this speech that "All the leaders of the countries of this region have an important responsibility towards the development and progress of this huge mass group."

"Where there is harmony in relationships, bonding occurs," referring to recent tensions in the region.

The Chinese foreign reaffirmed that both countries should "stick to mutual respect and mutual support which also confirms to long term interests of both countries. 
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After Prime Minister Modi in his Independence Day speech on August 15 said India's sovereignty is supreme and "from LoC (Line of Control) to LAC (Line of Actual Control), whenever India has been challenged, our soldiers have given a fitting response, China's foreign ministry in a statement said the country is "willing to continue to work with India to deepen political and mutual trust and properly manage differences.

After Prime Minister Modi in his Independence Day speech on August 15 said India's sovereignty is supreme and "from LoC (Line of Control) to LAC (Line of Actual Control), whenever India has been challenged, our soldiers have given a fitting response, China's foreign ministry in a statement said the country is "willing to continue to work with India to deepen political and mutual trust and properly manage differences." Watch: PM Modi's speech highlighted India's recent clash with China along the LAC in June in which 20 Indian soldiers had died, although China had suffered casualties as well, however, China's foreign ministry has refused to divulge details. Although both sides have agreed to disengage ever since the clash with talks taking place both at the diplomatic and military level, tension prevails in the upper Himalayas. China's foreign ministry said that "China-India relations will not only benefit the two countries and two peoples but will also add stability and positive energy." Although the Indian prime minister did not name any country specifically but said during this speech that "All the leaders of the countries of this region have an important responsibility towards the development and progress of this huge mass group." "Where there is harmony in relationships, bonding occurs," referring to recent tensions in the region. The Chinese foreign reaffirmed that both countries should "stick to mutual respect and mutual support which also confirms to long term interests of both countries.

India-China standoff: Willing to deepen political and mutual trust, says China after PM Modi's Independence Day speech

Netanyahu is calling the Israel-UAE peace deal a historic event. It is a big diplomatic achievement as he gets to normalise diplomatic relations between UAE and Israel after 49-long-years.

Israel gets to rebuild its ties with the Muslim world. It gets regional acceptance. At the same time, Israel does not have to junk the plan of annexing the West Bank.

Benjamin Netanyahu is determined to be the Israeli leader who finally annexes the West Bank.&nbsp;He has promised the annexation repeatedly during the election campaigns. This deal allows him to keep that promise.

At the same time, it lets him win his voters back by extending an economic and cultural promise.

According to a recent poll, only four per cent of Israelis view the annexation as a priority, whereas, 69 per cent of people, on the other hand, want the government to give priority to the&nbsp;economy.

It is exactly what the Abaram accord gives Netanyahu -&nbsp;&nbsp;a shot at transforming Israel's growth in terms of economy, technology, tourism and&nbsp;culture.

West Bank is&nbsp;a thin strip of land between Israel and the Jordan River. This piece of land lies at the heart of the Israel-Palestine conflict.&nbsp;West Bank is home to 3 million Palestinian Arabs.

It is seen as the heart of the future Palestinian state but the West Bank is also home to Israeli Jews. Most of them moved there&nbsp;to post the Middle East war of 1967.

Today, the West Bank is a collage of settlements. Officially, West Bank is not a part of Israel. But Jerusalem wants to annex it. The Abraham accord puts the annexation plan on hold temporary.

So the&nbsp;peace deal does not have much for the Palestinians. They have accused the United Arab Emirates of abandoning them.&nbsp;A spokesperson for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said the deal amounts to treason.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh, said: "The Palestinian leadership announces that it rejects and denounces the surprise trilateral UAE, Israeli and US announcement about full normalization of relations."

Iran is a big factor in this deal.&nbsp;It is the shared threat from Tehran that has brought UAE and Israel together, officially.

Iran is not only a threat but also a terror in the region as are its Shia Jihadi groups.&nbsp;Iran's neighbours need to share security and intelligence more than ever. Israel was already growing friendlier with the neighbourhood making the ties official is hurting the stakeholders.

It a diplomatic win for Trump ahead of his re-election bid -&nbsp;a political validation for Netanyahu even as UAE gets the credit for halting the annexation of the West Bank.

For Turkey, the&nbsp;deal means a paradise lost. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been trying to project himself as the champion of the Palestinian cause. He wants to be the leader of the Muslim world and the&nbsp;deal snatches that dream from him.

Meanwhile, it is highly unlikely that the&nbsp;deal was inked without the nod of the Saudis.&nbsp;Oman and Bahrain have already cultivated friendly ties with Israel, if the United States is to be believed, it is only a matter of time before they too start signing accords with Israel.

Netanyahu is calling the Israel-UAE peace deal a historic event. It is a big diplomatic achievement as he gets to normalise diplomatic relations between UAE and Israel after 49-long-years.

Netanyahu is calling the Israel-UAE peace deal a historic event. It is a big diplomatic achievement as he gets to normalise diplomatic relations between UAE and Israel after 49-long-years. Israel gets to rebuild its ties with the Muslim world. It gets regional acceptance. At the same time, Israel does not have to junk the plan of annexing the West Bank. Benjamin Netanyahu is determined to be the Israeli leader who finally annexes the West Bank. He has promised the annexation repeatedly during the election campaigns. This deal allows him to keep that promise. At the same time, it lets him win his voters back by extending an economic and cultural promise. According to a recent poll, only four per cent of Israelis view the annexation as a priority, whereas, 69 per cent of people, on the other hand, want the government to give priority to the economy. It is exactly what the Abaram accord gives Netanyahu - a shot at transforming Israel's growth in terms of economy, technology, tourism and culture. West Bank is a thin strip of land between Israel and the Jordan River. This piece of land lies at the heart of the Israel-Palestine conflict. West Bank is home to 3 million Palestinian Arabs. It is seen as the heart of the future Palestinian state but the West Bank is also home to Israeli Jews. Most of them moved there to post the Middle East war of 1967. Today, the West Bank is a collage of settlements. Officially, West Bank is not a part of Israel. But Jerusalem wants to annex it. The Abraham accord puts the annexation plan on hold temporary. So the peace deal does not have much for the Palestinians. They have accused the United Arab Emirates of abandoning them. A spokesperson for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said the deal amounts to treason. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh, said: "The Palestinian leadership announces that it rejects and denounces the surprise trilateral UAE, Israeli and US announcement about full normalization of relations." Iran is a big factor in this deal. It is the shared threat from Tehran that has brought UAE and Israel together, officially. Iran is not only a threat but also a terror in the region as are its Shia Jihadi groups. Iran's neighbours need to share security and intelligence more than ever. Israel was already growing friendlier with the neighbourhood making the ties official is hurting the stakeholders. It a diplomatic win for Trump ahead of his re-election bid - a political validation for Netanyahu even as UAE gets the credit for halting the annexation of the West Bank. For Turkey, the deal means a paradise lost. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been trying to project himself as the champion of the Palestinian cause. He wants to be the leader of the Muslim world and the deal snatches that dream from him. Meanwhile, it is highly unlikely that the deal was inked without the nod of the Saudis. Oman and Bahrain have already cultivated friendly ties with Israel, if the United States is to be believed, it is only a matter of time before they too start signing accords with Israel.

Israel-UAE deal: What's in it for UAE, Arab countries and Netanyahu?

All of the countries involved with Israel-UAE deal are India's strategic partners.&nbsp;New Delhi has grown closer to Israel, UAE and the United States in the last few years. A peace deal between the three countries is good news for India. 
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India may have had an indirect role to play.&nbsp;In 2014, while most of the world expressed their support for Palestine in the open and had under-the-table deals with Israel, India chose to walk a different path. It adopted a de-hyphenation policy between Israel and Palestine.

The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose to balance its ties with Israel and Palestine and keep it independent of one another.

In 2017, PM Modi became the first Indian prime minister to visit Israel. Just months before that he hosted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

India's message to the world was: you need not choose between Israel and Palestine,&nbsp;diplomatic ties can be maintained with Israel while supporting the Palestinian cause.

It was India pitching itself as a responsible global leader interested in peace. New Delhi never shied from making its point loud and clear. In 2017, India voted against recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

At the same time&nbsp;it pulled up Palestine when its ambassador to Pakistan was photographed sharing the&nbsp;stage with Hafiz Saeed.

India has also balanced ties between Israel and the other Gulf nations.&nbsp;New Delhi has steered clear of taking sides in sectarian politics. India's policy of de-hyphenation, and its diplomacy in West Asia as a whole has been balanced and independent. It has allowed global validation of India's diplomacy and the peace deal benefits Indian diaspora in the region.

At least 7 million Indians work in West Asia,&nbsp;they will benefit from regional stability. Flight services between Israel and UAE is a boon. As the two countries work out bilateral trade, it may also open new avenues for India&nbsp;as both UAE and Israel are India's strategic partners.

Also, better diplomatic environment in the Arab world is always good news for New Delhi&nbsp;given that India is home to the world's second-largest Muslim population.

All of the countries involved with Israel-UAE deal are India's strategic partners. New Delhi has grown closer to Israel, UAE and the United States in the last few years.

All of the countries involved with Israel-UAE deal are India's strategic partners. New Delhi has grown closer to Israel, UAE and the United States in the last few years. A peace deal between the three countries is good news for India. India may have had an indirect role to play. In 2014, while most of the world expressed their support for Palestine in the open and had under-the-table deals with Israel, India chose to walk a different path. It adopted a de-hyphenation policy between Israel and Palestine. The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose to balance its ties with Israel and Palestine and keep it independent of one another. In 2017, PM Modi became the first Indian prime minister to visit Israel. Just months before that he hosted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. India's message to the world was: you need not choose between Israel and Palestine, diplomatic ties can be maintained with Israel while supporting the Palestinian cause. It was India pitching itself as a responsible global leader interested in peace. New Delhi never shied from making its point loud and clear. In 2017, India voted against recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital. At the same time it pulled up Palestine when its ambassador to Pakistan was photographed sharing the stage with Hafiz Saeed. India has also balanced ties between Israel and the other Gulf nations. New Delhi has steered clear of taking sides in sectarian politics. India's policy of de-hyphenation, and its diplomacy in West Asia as a whole has been balanced and independent. It has allowed global validation of India's diplomacy and the peace deal benefits Indian diaspora in the region. At least 7 million Indians work in West Asia, they will benefit from regional stability. Flight services between Israel and UAE is a boon. As the two countries work out bilateral trade, it may also open new avenues for India as both UAE and Israel are India's strategic partners. Also, better diplomatic environment in the Arab world is always good news for New Delhi given that India is home to the world's second-largest Muslim population.

How India benefits from Israel-UAE peace deal

In December, the Indian Navy chief had raised an alarm about China's growing naval presence.

On January 13,&nbsp; this year, the very next month, China launched a major naval drill with Pakistan in the Arabian sea.&nbsp;They called their exercise 'sea guardians' and flaunted their warships and frigates.

The manoeuvring may have stopped but the naval buildup has not.&nbsp;China and Pakistan have been steadily building up their presence in India's backyard.&nbsp;Chinese warships are still stationed on the ports of Karachi.

Satellite images have been released by planet-scope and the data has been compiled by Forbes journalist Hi Sutton&nbsp;who claims to have spotted a Pakistan submarine parked among Chinese warships.

The&nbsp;the Agosta-90b class submarine, locally known as the Hashmat class.

It is said to be the most potent and modern submarine in Pakistan's naval arsenal. It has a French-designed propulsion system and is equipped with modern combat systems and is also reported to be the launch platform for Pakistan's indigenous Babur-3 cruise missile.

The parking of the&nbsp;submarine along with Chinese vessels cannot be coincidental.&nbsp;In all likelihood&nbsp;Pakistan is sharing the inner workings of one its most potential weapons platforms with China as the two sides strengthen their defence engagements on the high seas.

Differences are arising hundreds of miles away on land. There's growing discord in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC).

Beijing is becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of security for Chinese workers.&nbsp;The disputes over design and execution of CPEC projects have also been rising with&nbsp;physical altercations been reported between Chinese labourers and Pak soldiers.

There's massive corruption by entities from both countries and increasing violence by Baloch rebels who are threatening to derail the entire project.&nbsp;China's footprint in Pakistan may be increasing but so are the differences between Islamabad and Beijing.

In December, the Indian Navy chief had raised an alarm about China's growing naval presence. On January 13, this year, the very next month, China launched a major naval drill with Pakistan in the Arabian sea.

In December, the Indian Navy chief had raised an alarm about China's growing naval presence. On January 13, this year, the very next month, China launched a major naval drill with Pakistan in the Arabian sea. They called their exercise 'sea guardians' and flaunted their warships and frigates. The manoeuvring may have stopped but the naval buildup has not. China and Pakistan have been steadily building up their presence in India's backyard. Chinese warships are still stationed on the ports of Karachi. Satellite images have been released by planet-scope and the data has been compiled by Forbes journalist Hi Sutton who claims to have spotted a Pakistan submarine parked among Chinese warships. The the Agosta-90b class submarine, locally known as the Hashmat class. It is said to be the most potent and modern submarine in Pakistan's naval arsenal. It has a French-designed propulsion system and is equipped with modern combat systems and is also reported to be the launch platform for Pakistan's indigenous Babur-3 cruise missile. The parking of the submarine along with Chinese vessels cannot be coincidental. In all likelihood Pakistan is sharing the inner workings of one its most potential weapons platforms with China as the two sides strengthen their defence engagements on the high seas. Differences are arising hundreds of miles away on land. There's growing discord in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC). Beijing is becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of security for Chinese workers. The disputes over design and execution of CPEC projects have also been rising with physical altercations been reported between Chinese labourers and Pak soldiers. There's massive corruption by entities from both countries and increasing violence by Baloch rebels who are threatening to derail the entire project. China's footprint in Pakistan may be increasing but so are the differences between Islamabad and Beijing.

Now, Pakistan submarine parked along with Chinese warships in Karachi

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Thailand's Elite Visa card programme which gives preference to affluent expats has added a new feature aimed at increasing the membership reportedly due to country's ability to contain the pandemic.

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The elite cardholders reportedly have to pay anywhere between $16,000 to $64,000 which is renewed every five years. Reports say there have been over 2,200 new enrollments till next month helping to boost country's coffers.

The card ensures a person can avail jet services, limousine and other top-end benefits. In fact, according to reports the Thai government has tactfully targeted expats living in their own country currently allowing a major revenue source for the government.

Thailand has just over 3,370 cases of coronavirus with 58 deaths despite the influx of tourists in the earlier part of the year. Like Vietnam which has been able to keep the virus largely under check, Thailand has proved to be a case study on how to contain the pandemic.

Thailand had reported the first case of the virus in January after a tourist from Wuhan was detected with the virus even though a Thai boxing event led to a surge in cases but a lockdown in March ensured the virus was kept at bay.

However, the outbreak has had a devastating impact on Thailand's tourism industry with the government estimates pointing towards at least 60 per cent of hospitality business set to close by the end of the year even as the IMF predicted that the Thai economy will shrink at least 6.5% in 2020 with millions left jobless.

Thailand's Elite Visa card programme which gives preference to affluent expats has added a new feature aimed at increasing the membership reportedly due to country's ability to contain the pandemic.

Thailand's Elite Visa card programme which gives preference to affluent expats has added a new feature aimed at increasing the membership reportedly due to country's ability to contain the pandemic. Also Read: Researchers predict order of COVID-19 symptoms The elite cardholders reportedly have to pay anywhere between $16,000 to $64,000 which is renewed every five years. Reports say there have been over 2,200 new enrollments till next month helping to boost country's coffers. The card ensures a person can avail jet services, limousine and other top-end benefits. In fact, according to reports the Thai government has tactfully targeted expats living in their own country currently allowing a major revenue source for the government. Thailand has just over 3,370 cases of coronavirus with 58 deaths despite the influx of tourists in the earlier part of the year. Like Vietnam which has been able to keep the virus largely under check, Thailand has proved to be a case study on how to contain the pandemic. Thailand had reported the first case of the virus in January after a tourist from Wuhan was detected with the virus even though a Thai boxing event led to a surge in cases but a lockdown in March ensured the virus was kept at bay. However, the outbreak has had a devastating impact on Thailand's tourism industry with the government estimates pointing towards at least 60 per cent of hospitality business set to close by the end of the year even as the IMF predicted that the Thai economy will shrink at least 6.5% in 2020 with millions left jobless.

Now, Thailand targets superrich expats seeking refuge from virus

A peace deal has finally been struck between Israel and UAE but peace takes more than signatures and handshakes. The deal between Israel and the UAE is called the Abraham Accord which was brokered by the United States.

Israel and the UAE had&nbsp;no diplomatic relations. They didn't recognise each other and their leaders didn’t talk to each other but all that will change now.

Israel and the UAE will now establish full diplomatic relations as both sides will set up their embassies. Their diplomats can meet and leaders can hold bilaterals.

In West Asia, no other country has diplomatic relations with Israel except Jordan, Egypt and now the UAE.

Now, all activities that used to happen behind the scenes will be out in the open. Security cooperation can be made public and Israeli companies can open offices in the UAE. Israeli passports will be recognised on the borders of the UAE.

In the coming weeks delegations from both sides will meet. They will sign several bilateral deals covering investment, tourism, direct flights, technology, communication and more.

A few years back, US President Donald Trump had unveiled his peace plan for West Asia which was an attempt to settle the long-standing territorial dispute between Israel and Palestine.&nbsp;Trump’s plans heavily favoured Israel with the ownership of West Bank - a chunk of land that lies towards the west of river Jordan.

Israel and Palestine both stake claim over West Bank but&nbsp;West Bank has been occupied by Israel since 1967. Trump’s plan allots different territories of the West Bank to Israel but the agreement hasn’t gone anywhere. Some time back, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu decided to annex these territories but after the announcement on Thursday, Netanyahu has put those plans on hold - at least for now which is the single biggest takeaway from the agreement.

Israel and the UAE have established diplomatic ties and a potential flare-up has been avoided with less than 90 days left for the US election, Trump is taking a victory lap. In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is taking a victory lap too not only he has a way out of the annexation plan which was not going anywhere. Netanyahu will now contest the next election in Israel from a position of strength.

As far as Palestinian leaders are concerned they are not happy about it. The UAE used to lean towards Palestine earlier. The Palestinian cause has lost an ally. It is said UAE has stabbed them with a poisonous dagger. Iran sees the Abraham accord as a threat and has termed the deal as dangerous. Tehran said that the Palestinians have been stabbed in the back with this accord.

A peace deal has finally been struck between Israel and UAE but peace takes more than signatures and handshakes. The deal between Israel and the UAE is called the Abraham Accord which was brokered by the United States.

A peace deal has finally been struck between Israel and UAE but peace takes more than signatures and handshakes. The deal between Israel and the UAE is called the Abraham Accord which was brokered by the United States. Israel and the UAE had no diplomatic relations. They didn't recognise each other and their leaders didn’t talk to each other but all that will change now. Israel and the UAE will now establish full diplomatic relations as both sides will set up their embassies. Their diplomats can meet and leaders can hold bilaterals. In West Asia, no other country has diplomatic relations with Israel except Jordan, Egypt and now the UAE. Now, all activities that used to happen behind the scenes will be out in the open. Security cooperation can be made public and Israeli companies can open offices in the UAE. Israeli passports will be recognised on the borders of the UAE. In the coming weeks delegations from both sides will meet. They will sign several bilateral deals covering investment, tourism, direct flights, technology, communication and more. A few years back, US President Donald Trump had unveiled his peace plan for West Asia which was an attempt to settle the long-standing territorial dispute between Israel and Palestine. Trump’s plans heavily favoured Israel with the ownership of West Bank - a chunk of land that lies towards the west of river Jordan. Israel and Palestine both stake claim over West Bank but West Bank has been occupied by Israel since 1967. Trump’s plan allots different territories of the West Bank to Israel but the agreement hasn’t gone anywhere. Some time back, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu decided to annex these territories but after the announcement on Thursday, Netanyahu has put those plans on hold - at least for now which is the single biggest takeaway from the agreement. Israel and the UAE have established diplomatic ties and a potential flare-up has been avoided with less than 90 days left for the US election, Trump is taking a victory lap. In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is taking a victory lap too not only he has a way out of the annexation plan which was not going anywhere. Netanyahu will now contest the next election in Israel from a position of strength. As far as Palestinian leaders are concerned they are not happy about it. The UAE used to lean towards Palestine earlier. The Palestinian cause has lost an ally. It is said UAE has stabbed them with a poisonous dagger. Iran sees the Abraham accord as a threat and has termed the deal as dangerous. Tehran said that the Palestinians have been stabbed in the back with this accord.

Israel-UAE agreement: As both sides shake hands, Trump, Netanyahu take victory lap

On Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke about a campaign called "Operation empty plate" which was initially launched in 2013 to target big feasts held by Chinese officials.&nbsp;Now, Xi Jinping has expanded it to the public.

The Chinese president asked his people to stop wasting food and eat frugally. He did not say a word about food shortage,&nbsp;instead&nbsp;Xi Jinping spoke about "bumper harvest in my country's grain production year after year".

President Xi lied. China's crops have been wiped out by the mass flooding and food prices are on the rise. Xi Jinping also hid another truth - China's food security is hanging by the thread.

The are several reasons for it. Firstly, China is home to 1.4 billion people but the country is far from self-reliant. It imports 20 per cent to 30 per cent of its food grains. China was the world's top agricultural market between 2003 and 2017, its food imports have grown from $14 billion to $105 billion from the top-10 import partners alone, China imports food worth $75.3 billion.

It imports $22.7 billion worth from Brazil, $18.1 billion from the United States, $5.6 billion from Canada, $5.35 billion from New Zealand, $4.3 billion from Indonesia, $4.13 billion from Thailand, $3.37 billion from Hong Kong and $2.84 billion from France, according to 2017 data.

The moral of the story is that China relies on the world to feed its people. Now, China is reeling under a crisis of its own making. It is in a trade war with the US which is the same country from which Beijing had imported grains worth $5.5 billion last year.

China's total agricultural imports from India in 2018-19 was worth $1999 million, major imports included prawns, castor oil, capsicum etc. Food security has always been a priority for China since it needs to feed 1.4 billion people but Xi Jinping has rejigged China's priority list by putting his expansionist ambitions above everything else. The result is the global supply chain has been impaired because of the Wuhan virus pandemic.

Countries are refusing to engage with China because of its aggressive foreign policy and then there are the trade wars. In short, China may be headed towards a food crisis.

However, Xi Jinping has been masquerading through the crisis as a frugal campaigner under "Operation empty plate", restaurants are being asked to offer small portions and diners are being asked to order less. Xi Jinping may be hiding the problem of food shortage that China may soon be facing.

Beijing may have known it for some time. In June, China imported 910,000 tons of wheat, it was a 197 per cent increase year-on-year. It imported 880,000 tons of corn which is a year-on-year increase of 23 per cent. Imports of sorghum surged to 680,000 tons and sugar imports touched 140,000 tons. It is a 196 per cent year-on-year increase. Earlier, the numbers looked like China was trying to take advantage of cheap global prices but it looks it could have been China trying to avert a crisis.

It was stocking up in the fear of being cut-off from the global supply chain but the question is how long will these stocks last because by the looks of it China's isolation is not ending anytime soon. 
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On Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke about a campaign called "Operation empty plate" which was initially launched in 2013 to target big feasts held by Chinese officials.

On Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke about a campaign called "Operation empty plate" which was initially launched in 2013 to target big feasts held by Chinese officials. Now, Xi Jinping has expanded it to the public. The Chinese president asked his people to stop wasting food and eat frugally. He did not say a word about food shortage, instead Xi Jinping spoke about "bumper harvest in my country's grain production year after year". President Xi lied. China's crops have been wiped out by the mass flooding and food prices are on the rise. Xi Jinping also hid another truth - China's food security is hanging by the thread. The are several reasons for it. Firstly, China is home to 1.4 billion people but the country is far from self-reliant. It imports 20 per cent to 30 per cent of its food grains. China was the world's top agricultural market between 2003 and 2017, its food imports have grown from $14 billion to $105 billion from the top-10 import partners alone, China imports food worth $75.3 billion. It imports $22.7 billion worth from Brazil, $18.1 billion from the United States, $5.6 billion from Canada, $5.35 billion from New Zealand, $4.3 billion from Indonesia, $4.13 billion from Thailand, $3.37 billion from Hong Kong and $2.84 billion from France, according to 2017 data. The moral of the story is that China relies on the world to feed its people. Now, China is reeling under a crisis of its own making. It is in a trade war with the US which is the same country from which Beijing had imported grains worth $5.5 billion last year. China's total agricultural imports from India in 2018-19 was worth $1999 million, major imports included prawns, castor oil, capsicum etc. Food security has always been a priority for China since it needs to feed 1.4 billion people but Xi Jinping has rejigged China's priority list by putting his expansionist ambitions above everything else. The result is the global supply chain has been impaired because of the Wuhan virus pandemic. Countries are refusing to engage with China because of its aggressive foreign policy and then there are the trade wars. In short, China may be headed towards a food crisis. However, Xi Jinping has been masquerading through the crisis as a frugal campaigner under "Operation empty plate", restaurants are being asked to offer small portions and diners are being asked to order less. Xi Jinping may be hiding the problem of food shortage that China may soon be facing. Beijing may have known it for some time. In June, China imported 910,000 tons of wheat, it was a 197 per cent increase year-on-year. It imported 880,000 tons of corn which is a year-on-year increase of 23 per cent. Imports of sorghum surged to 680,000 tons and sugar imports touched 140,000 tons. It is a 196 per cent year-on-year increase. Earlier, the numbers looked like China was trying to take advantage of cheap global prices but it looks it could have been China trying to avert a crisis. It was stocking up in the fear of being cut-off from the global supply chain but the question is how long will these stocks last because by the looks of it China's isolation is not ending anytime soon.

Amid pandemic, China stares at food crisis

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