<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/justin-trudeau-says-china-uses-detentions-as-political-tool-247896">China's envoy to the United States</a> on Wednesday said the two countries were trying to resolve their differences over trade, but he warned of forces that he said were trying to drive a wedge between the two, without providing any details.

Ambassador Cui Tiankai, speaking at a dinner hosted by the US-China Business Council, said US-Chinese ties were at a critical crossroads due to trade frictions, but it was possible to return to a better path.

"At the same time, we must be alert that some destructive forces are taking advantage of the ongoing trade friction (through) extreme rhetoric such as 'decoupling,' the 'new Cold War,' and ‘clash of civilisations,'" Cui said.

He urged US&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-using-ai-to-identify-uighurs-across-the-country-reports-210712">Chinese companies</a> keen to expand trade between the two countries to stand up against what he called efforts to "spread hostility and even create conflict between us," as well as "fake news" about the situations in both Hong Kong and Xinjiang, China's troubled western region that is home to a large Uighur Muslim minority, whom some US&nbsp;officials have said are the victims of human rights abuses.

Cui's comments came a day after US&nbsp;President Donald Trump said a long-awaited interim trade agreement with China could be delayed until after the US&nbsp;presidential election in November 2020, and amid US&nbsp;legislative moves to address the Uighur issue.

The United States and China have been locked in a bitter trade war for 17 months, with the US&nbsp;government cracking down against a broad range of what it sees as efforts by the Chinese government to steal US&nbsp;technology and dominate global markets.

Anti-government demonstrations in Hong Kong and Beijing's treatment of its Uighur Muslim minority have also fanned longstanding human rights concerns. Beijing views US&nbsp;actions on both issues as interference in its sovereign concerns.

The Democratic-led US&nbsp;House of Representatives voted nearly unanimously on Tuesday for a bill that would require the Trump administration to toughen its response to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-used-tiny-chips-on-us-computers-to-steal-secrets-report-169480">China's crackdown</a> on the Uighurs. China warned earlier on Wednesday that the US&nbsp;legislation will affect bilateral cooperation, clouding prospects for a near-term deal to end a trade war.

Cui did not echo those remarks directly but said reports about both the situation in Hong Kong and Xinjiang had been seriously distorted. "Facts are facts no matter how much fake news is generated," he said.

He did not address the US-Chinese trade talks specifically but said Beijing remained committed to expanding bilateral trade and investment between the two countries.

China's envoy to the United States on Wednesday said the two countries were trying to resolve their differences over trade, but he warned of forces that he said were trying to drive a wedge between the two, without providing any details.

China's envoy to the United States on Wednesday said the two countries were trying to resolve their differences over trade, but he warned of forces that he said were trying to drive a wedge between the two, without providing any details. Ambassador Cui Tiankai, speaking at a dinner hosted by the US-China Business Council, said US-Chinese ties were at a critical crossroads due to trade frictions, but it was possible to return to a better path. "At the same time, we must be alert that some destructive forces are taking advantage of the ongoing trade friction (through) extreme rhetoric such as 'decoupling,' the 'new Cold War,' and ‘clash of civilisations,'" Cui said. He urged US and Chinese companies keen to expand trade between the two countries to stand up against what he called efforts to "spread hostility and even create conflict between us," as well as "fake news" about the situations in both Hong Kong and Xinjiang, China's troubled western region that is home to a large Uighur Muslim minority, whom some US officials have said are the victims of human rights abuses. Cui's comments came a day after US President Donald Trump said a long-awaited interim trade agreement with China could be delayed until after the US presidential election in November 2020, and amid US legislative moves to address the Uighur issue. The United States and China have been locked in a bitter trade war for 17 months, with the US government cracking down against a broad range of what it sees as efforts by the Chinese government to steal US technology and dominate global markets. Anti-government demonstrations in Hong Kong and Beijing's treatment of its Uighur Muslim minority have also fanned longstanding human rights concerns. Beijing views US actions on both issues as interference in its sovereign concerns. The Democratic-led US House of Representatives voted nearly unanimously on Tuesday for a bill that would require the Trump administration to toughen its response to China's crackdown on the Uighurs. China warned earlier on Wednesday that the US legislation will affect bilateral cooperation, clouding prospects for a near-term deal to end a trade war. Cui did not echo those remarks directly but said reports about both the situation in Hong Kong and Xinjiang had been seriously distorted. "Facts are facts no matter how much fake news is generated," he said. He did not address the US-Chinese trade talks specifically but said Beijing remained committed to expanding bilateral trade and investment between the two countries.

China's envoy to US warns of 'destructive forces' trying to undermine their relationship

Supermodel Cara Delevingne feels that she is a better person when she`s "in love" and is happy sharing her life with someone special. 
 
The 27-year-old model, who has kept her relationship with `Pretty Little Liars` star Ashley Benson private, revealed in her October cover story with ELLE UK that she feels like a better person when she`s in a committed relationship, reported People. "I`m just better when I`m in love," she said, clarifying that it could also mean self-love."That doesn`t have to mean with someone.&nbsp; 
 
It can also mean with myself. It just feels incredible when you`re not alone, when you`re facing the world with someone else," she added. 
 
Delevingne and Benson have largely kept their romance out of the spotlight. However, the model finally confirmed their relationship in June when she shared a steamy clip on Instagram pulling Benson in close for a kiss. &nbsp; 
 
In her magazine&nbsp;cover story, the model explained that their secretive nature was not out of shame of accepting their sexual preferences."I don`t want to be so secretive that people think I`m ashamed of anything.&nbsp; 
 
But I`ve never been in a relationship where things are so public, or where I posted pictures of someone else," she said."This seemed different. We had gotten to the point where we had kept it a secret, or at least not wanted attention, and now I feel like I`m not going to not be proud," the model added. 
The pair was first linked in August 2018, when two were spotted kissing at London`s Heathrow Airport.&nbsp; 
 
The same month, Benson told People Now that she values privacy when it comes to her personal relationships. "I think privacy is the best way in any relationship. I`ve always been very private about them, and I think it`s just better," Benson told People&nbsp; 
 
Benson added, "I mean it`s hard, I don`t know, you kind of can`t get away from that if you`re in the public eye. I just kinda try to keep myself as private as possible."Earlier this month, Benson got a second tattoo that seemingly honoured Delevingne. 
 
Celebrity tattoo artist JonBoy shared Benson`s new ink on Instagram in a photo that featured the actor showing off the scripted word "Squish" on her torso, which appears to be a nod to the sweet nickname Delevingne gave herself. Benson`s new ink came less than a month after she first debuted a `CD` tattoo just below her armpit. 
 
Although she did not confirm it was a tribute to the model, since it shared Delevingne`s initials, fans believed that could be the case. In July, the duo sparked engagement rumours after they were spotted wearing bands on their ring fingers while vacationing together in Saint-Tropez.&nbsp; 
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Supermodel Cara Delevingne feels that she is a better person when she`s "in love" and is happy sharing her life with someone special. The 27-year-old model, who has kept her relationship with `Pretty Little Liars` star Ashley Benson private, revealed in her October cover story with ELLE UK that she feels like a better person when she`s in a committed relationship, reported People.

Supermodel Cara Delevingne feels that she is a better person when she`s "in love" and is happy sharing her life with someone special. The 27-year-old model, who has kept her relationship with `Pretty Little Liars` star Ashley Benson private, revealed in her October cover story with ELLE UK that she feels like a better person when she`s in a committed relationship, reported People. "I`m just better when I`m in love," she said, clarifying that it could also mean self-love."That doesn`t have to mean with someone. It can also mean with myself. It just feels incredible when you`re not alone, when you`re facing the world with someone else," she added. Delevingne and Benson have largely kept their romance out of the spotlight. However, the model finally confirmed their relationship in June when she shared a steamy clip on Instagram pulling Benson in close for a kiss. In her magazine cover story, the model explained that their secretive nature was not out of shame of accepting their sexual preferences."I don`t want to be so secretive that people think I`m ashamed of anything. But I`ve never been in a relationship where things are so public, or where I posted pictures of someone else," she said."This seemed different. We had gotten to the point where we had kept it a secret, or at least not wanted attention, and now I feel like I`m not going to not be proud," the model added. The pair was first linked in August 2018, when two were spotted kissing at London`s Heathrow Airport. The same month, Benson told People Now that she values privacy when it comes to her personal relationships. "I think privacy is the best way in any relationship. I`ve always been very private about them, and I think it`s just better," Benson told People Benson added, "I mean it`s hard, I don`t know, you kind of can`t get away from that if you`re in the public eye. I just kinda try to keep myself as private as possible."Earlier this month, Benson got a second tattoo that seemingly honoured Delevingne. Celebrity tattoo artist JonBoy shared Benson`s new ink on Instagram in a photo that featured the actor showing off the scripted word "Squish" on her torso, which appears to be a nod to the sweet nickname Delevingne gave herself. Benson`s new ink came less than a month after she first debuted a `CD` tattoo just below her armpit. Although she did not confirm it was a tribute to the model, since it shared Delevingne`s initials, fans believed that could be the case. In July, the duo sparked engagement rumours after they were spotted wearing bands on their ring fingers while vacationing together in Saint-Tropez.

Cara Delevingne feels better when she is in love

The Complicated & Turbulent Relationship Between China & Taiwan

Gravitas:Taiwan: a U.S-China Flashpoint

Since Valentine&rsquo;s Day has come and gone, accompanied by its predictable hysteria and histrionics, it would be interesting to examine why the new gen seems to find love and marriage so totally incompatible. Why, after those sacred vows and wow honeymoon, love seems to take on a guest appearance role in most urban marriages.

Love is a many splendoured thing.&nbsp; It is the April rose that only grows in early spring.&nbsp; It is nature&rsquo;s way of giving a reason to living, the golden crown that makes a man a king.&nbsp; Once, on a high and windy hill, in the morning mist, two lovers kissed and time stood still, so rhapsodised the magical crooner Nat King Cole, rocketing cupid into zillions of thrilled romantic hearts! There was also, ugh, a flip side too.&nbsp; This lot declared love is a mango and, worse, Love is just a 4 letter word, re-enforcing the point of kill-joys who believe that love really is just a drug, biologically and emotionally programmed for transience and against all delusions of foreverness.

Women continue to be angry, upset and confused about this scenario.&nbsp; How can all that passion and poetry &ndash; they ask &ndash; during those enchanting halcyon days of courtship suddenly hotfoot into nowhere-land, replaced by a pragmatic, practical &amp; horribly (un) romantic entity?&nbsp; Is it then true that men are more seduced by the thrill of the pursuit than the conquest?&nbsp;

Embarrassing, inconvenient and uncomfortable as it may seem, some men perhaps agree.&nbsp; &ldquo;Maybe we are made that way! I have to confess that it was a huge challenge for me to win Laila, given her classy background, dazzling looks and hoity-toity airs.&nbsp; I managed to do it with an audacious strategy that &ndash; luckily &ndash; worked: Be insulting, dismissive, rude and mock her celebrated good looks, background and lifestyle, all the time telling her how hollow and superficial her life is, how her friends really are her chamchas [not real friends] and how those arrogant airs that she puts on are nothing but a defence mechanism against her total lack of self-confidence. It took time, boss, but it finally worked! Today, she is my wife &ndash; despite the near-cardiac arrest of her parents &ndash; and all is cool.&nbsp; She is grounded, real and even agrees that she lived a fake life.&rdquo; &nbsp;

Laila goes along but makes a slight detour.&nbsp; &ldquo;Sushil is right when he says that he tore my mask to introduce me to myself and the real world.&nbsp; His approach &ndash; rough, direct, aggressive, totally devoid of polish, class or politeness &ndash; was certainly a culture shock but I guess the searing truth got me.&nbsp; Also, the complete lack of the visual playing moony-eyed devotee/chamcha, was attractive. Inverted snobbery, I have to confess, worked.&rdquo;&nbsp; However, after marriage, that very directness that appealed to her so much simmered down.&nbsp; &ldquo;He was a sweet and caring husband but the attractive rough edges, the straight no-bullshit talk had almost vanished. He was busy and distracted.&nbsp; I so miss the turbo-charged volcano he was.&nbsp; He was so so different!&rdquo;

Men complain &ndash; that like lyric, poetry and epic &ndash; passion of the courtship kind will shift from a raging fire to a warm, cosy glow.&nbsp; &ldquo;Boss, like sexual hi-jinks, it has an expiry date too and if you don&rsquo;t agree, drop into your friendly, neighbourhood nursing home for a close-up of over-ambitious guys who insisted on wanting to do &hellip; Yesterday once more!&rdquo;&nbsp; The men add that women totally believe that the earlier junoon and paagalpan is a part of the overall romance package they bought into and if one per cent is missing ever &ndash; in word, thought or deed &ndash; its chaos!&nbsp; Yaar, ab to biwi hain, not gasp-pant object of desire, so calm down, chill and taste the coffee.&nbsp; Kaun samjhaye?!

Women are not amused at this typically chauvinistic, patronising, dumb, insensitive, corny and obtuse observation.&nbsp; Does the chase only rock till the conquest happens and, once achieved, like animals, is devouring the only thing on their mind, instead of fostering, nurturing, caring or bonding, taking the relationship to the next level?&nbsp; Confesses a distraught 28-year-old Ayesha Sehgal, home-maker with two small kids, aged 5 &amp; 3, &ldquo;I was so bewildered and disappointed at Akhil, when soon after our blissed-out courtship phase, honeymoon and early days, he started changing.&nbsp; It started when I became pregnant.&nbsp; I expected special attention and caring which just didn&rsquo;t happen.&nbsp; Forget flowers and gifts, even the earlier tons of calls and texting took a huge hit and became minimal.&nbsp; He was there for me and I&nbsp; really can&rsquo;t put a finger on where he went wrong, but somewhere, the magic had evaporated.&nbsp; I&rsquo;ve often tried to figure out the reason but failed.&nbsp; Many of my friends have similar stories to tell, so all is clearly not well in the state of shaadi-nagar!&rdquo;

Marriage counsellors, behavorial scientists and social commentators believe it has to do with men being chronically lazy and totally secure once the &lsquo;campaign&rsquo; is won.&nbsp; Since it&rsquo;s a done-deal, baat khatam! It also has to do, some believe, and women please don&rsquo;t scream, about women too pulling back on their looks and figure post-marriage and certainly post-kids. &nbsp;

A friend swore he heard his once-very-attractive 26-year-old colleague coolly say &ldquo;yaar, shaadi ho gayi, bachche ho gaye, not competing with Kat or Dips for my hubby&rsquo;s attention, so what&rsquo;s this big obsession of retaining looks and hot figure?&nbsp; That&rsquo;s for the insecure types, compulsive attention-seekers or females who are seen as furniture at home by the hubby.&nbsp; I am in a comfortably secure and happy state. Period.&rdquo; &nbsp;

Truth to tell, there are no easy answers.&nbsp; However, in the year 2015 when both women and men &ndash; in their respective ways &ndash; have taken such giant leaps towards achieving their future, it might be wise to pause and reflect on the basics that define the human condition, factors that colour, grace and caress the most significant space of all &ndash; the space between the heart. &nbsp;

Agreed it&rsquo;s a fiercely consumerist world, success at any cost is the new aphrodisiac and battle of the sexes continues to get more over-heated each day with egos going through the roof, but point is &ndash; why continue to play the silly, stone-age hunter-hunted game?&nbsp; Why believe in your own market-driven mythology and chase shadows leading to doom?&nbsp; Why not just be yourself &ndash; warts and all &ndash; bereft of posturing and masks, celebrating simple, uncomplicated joys like togetherness, loyalty, trust, integrity, caring?&nbsp; Try it, and love could well make a glorious return journey, even post-marriage!

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(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

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In a fiercely consumerist world, success at any cost is the new aphrodisiac and battle of the sexes continues to get more over-heated each day with egos going through the roof

Since Valentine’s Day has come and gone, accompanied by its predictable hysteria and histrionics, it would be interesting to examine why the new gen seems to find love and marriage so totally incompatible. Why, after those sacred vows and wow honeymoon, love seems to take on a guest appearance role in most urban marriages. Love is a many splendoured thing. It is the April rose that only grows in early spring. It is nature’s way of giving a reason to living, the golden crown that makes a man a king. Once, on a high and windy hill, in the morning mist, two lovers kissed and time stood still, so rhapsodised the magical crooner Nat King Cole, rocketing cupid into zillions of thrilled romantic hearts! There was also, ugh, a flip side too. This lot declared love is a mango and, worse, Love is just a 4 letter word, re-enforcing the point of kill-joys who believe that love really is just a drug, biologically and emotionally programmed for transience and against all delusions of foreverness. Women continue to be angry, upset and confused about this scenario. How can all that passion and poetry – they ask – during those enchanting halcyon days of courtship suddenly hotfoot into nowhere-land, replaced by a pragmatic, practical & horribly (un) romantic entity? Is it then true that men are more seduced by the thrill of the pursuit than the conquest? Embarrassing, inconvenient and uncomfortable as it may seem, some men perhaps agree. “Maybe we are made that way! I have to confess that it was a huge challenge for me to win Laila, given her classy background, dazzling looks and hoity-toity airs. I managed to do it with an audacious strategy that – luckily – worked: Be insulting, dismissive, rude and mock her celebrated good looks, background and lifestyle, all the time telling her how hollow and superficial her life is, how her friends really are her chamchas [not real friends] and how those arrogant airs that she puts on are nothing but a defence mechanism against her total lack of self-confidence. It took time, boss, but it finally worked! Today, she is my wife – despite the near-cardiac arrest of her parents – and all is cool. She is grounded, real and even agrees that she lived a fake life.” Laila goes along but makes a slight detour. “Sushil is right when he says that he tore my mask to introduce me to myself and the real world. His approach – rough, direct, aggressive, totally devoid of polish, class or politeness – was certainly a culture shock but I guess the searing truth got me. Also, the complete lack of the visual playing moony-eyed devotee/chamcha, was attractive. Inverted snobbery, I have to confess, worked.” However, after marriage, that very directness that appealed to her so much simmered down. “He was a sweet and caring husband but the attractive rough edges, the straight no-bullshit talk had almost vanished. He was busy and distracted. I so miss the turbo-charged volcano he was. He was so so different!” Men complain – that like lyric, poetry and epic – passion of the courtship kind will shift from a raging fire to a warm, cosy glow. “Boss, like sexual hi-jinks, it has an expiry date too and if you don’t agree, drop into your friendly, neighbourhood nursing home for a close-up of over-ambitious guys who insisted on wanting to do … Yesterday once more!” The men add that women totally believe that the earlier junoon and paagalpan is a part of the overall romance package they bought into and if one per cent is missing ever – in word, thought or deed – its chaos! Yaar, ab to biwi hain, not gasp-pant object of desire, so calm down, chill and taste the coffee. Kaun samjhaye?! Women are not amused at this typically chauvinistic, patronising, dumb, insensitive, corny and obtuse observation. Does the chase only rock till the conquest happens and, once achieved, like animals, is devouring the only thing on their mind, instead of fostering, nurturing, caring or bonding, taking the relationship to the next level? Confesses a distraught 28-year-old Ayesha Sehgal, home-maker with two small kids, aged 5 & 3, “I was so bewildered and disappointed at Akhil, when soon after our blissed-out courtship phase, honeymoon and early days, he started changing. It started when I became pregnant. I expected special attention and caring which just didn’t happen. Forget flowers and gifts, even the earlier tons of calls and texting took a huge hit and became minimal. He was there for me and I really can’t put a finger on where he went wrong, but somewhere, the magic had evaporated. I’ve often tried to figure out the reason but failed. Many of my friends have similar stories to tell, so all is clearly not well in the state of shaadi-nagar!” Marriage counsellors, behavorial scientists and social commentators believe it has to do with men being chronically lazy and totally secure once the ‘campaign’ is won. Since it’s a done-deal, baat khatam! It also has to do, some believe, and women please don’t scream, about women too pulling back on their looks and figure post-marriage and certainly post-kids. A friend swore he heard his once-very-attractive 26-year-old colleague coolly say “yaar, shaadi ho gayi, bachche ho gaye, not competing with Kat or Dips for my hubby’s attention, so what’s this big obsession of retaining looks and hot figure? That’s for the insecure types, compulsive attention-seekers or females who are seen as furniture at home by the hubby. I am in a comfortably secure and happy state. Period.” Truth to tell, there are no easy answers. However, in the year 2015 when both women and men – in their respective ways – have taken such giant leaps towards achieving their future, it might be wise to pause and reflect on the basics that define the human condition, factors that colour, grace and caress the most significant space of all – the space between the heart. Agreed it’s a fiercely consumerist world, success at any cost is the new aphrodisiac and battle of the sexes continues to get more over-heated each day with egos going through the roof, but point is – why continue to play the silly, stone-age hunter-hunted game? Why believe in your own market-driven mythology and chase shadows leading to doom? Why not just be yourself – warts and all – bereft of posturing and masks, celebrating simple, uncomplicated joys like togetherness, loyalty, trust, integrity, caring? Try it, and love could well make a glorious return journey, even post-marriage! (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: Why as we enter marriage, love exits

Prevailing cross- border tension may have restricted Indo-Pak bilateral cricketing ties but Shahid Afridi loves to put across a point firmly -- his &quot;cordial relation&quot; with India captain Virat Kohli cannot and will not be defined by political situation.

&quot;My relationship with Virat is not dictated by political situation. Virat is a fantastic human being and an ambassador of cricket for his country, just like I am for my country,&quot; Afridi told PTI during an interaction on the sidelines of the St Moritz Ice Cricket Tournament.

&quot;He (Kohli) has always shown a lot of respect and has even gone out of his way to present a signed jersey for my foundation (Shahid Afridi Foundation),&quot; he added. 
Afridi&#39;s foundation has been working in providing clean and safe drinking water for the economically weaker sections of society.

&quot;There is a lot of warmth and fellow-feeling whenever I have spoken to Virat. It&#39;s not that we get a chance to speak a lot but from time to time, he would drop in a message and I would do the same. I congratulated him recently when I came to know the he was getting married.

&quot;I believe as cricketers we can set examples of how relationship between individuals can be a template for relationship between countries. I think after Pakistan, the two countries where I have received most love and respect are India and Australia,&quot; said the former Pakistan skipper.

For someone, who was a maverick during his international career, Afridi loves Kohli&#39;s aggression and believes that supporting juniors in crisis situations has also helped him in earning respect from youngsters.

&quot;Virat is doing a brilliant job. I have no problem with aggression if it is a controlled one. And Virat&#39;s character is different from Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who was a composed individual.

&quot;Now suddenly, you cannot change the inherent nature of a person. Virat&#39;s greatest asset is that he can take the team along,&quot; Afridi observed.

Asked to compare Kohli with Pakistan captain Sarfraz Khan, Afridi said: &quot;Sarfraz is still new to the job and he will only get better along the way. The only thing I don&#39;t like is that media running down players during their rough times.

&quot;As long as you are winning, everything is fine and you lose a game and all hell breaks loose. That is grossly unfair. We should not overlook someone&#39;s past achievements just because he is going through a bad patch,&quot; said the cricketer who has been loved and criticised in equal measure.

During the couple of days of Ice Cricket at St Moritz tournament, Afridi at times even beat Virender Sehwag in terms of popularity thanks to the presence of a larger number of expatriate Pakistani fans, who had thronged St Moritz.

The moment he entered the playing area wearing the orange jumper, St Moritz turned into a &#39;Lala Land&#39; as everyone wanted a piece of their beloved &#39;Lala&#39;, as Pakistani fans affectionately call Afridi.

Afridi was a different man at different times.

He autographed the posters, even a Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf flag, obliged all the selfie seekers, seemed a tad irritated with multiple one-on-one interview requests, took his wife and youngest daughter out for a walk down the lake and did not even give a second glance at a young Pakistani woman, who in front of everyone shouted &quot;Lala aapse kabhi alag se mil sakti hoon (Can I meet you somewhere else?).&quot;

And yes, he played cricket too and tried to hit out as he would do often during his green jersey days. And the result was more often than not his downfall. It happened the same way but no one cared.

'My relationship with Virat is not dictated by political situation. Virat is a fantastic human being and an ambassador of cricket for his country, just like I am for my country,' Afridi told said

Prevailing cross- border tension may have restricted Indo-Pak bilateral cricketing ties but Shahid Afridi loves to put across a point firmly -- his "cordial relation" with India captain Virat Kohli cannot and will not be defined by political situation. "My relationship with Virat is not dictated by political situation. Virat is a fantastic human being and an ambassador of cricket for his country, just like I am for my country," Afridi told PTI during an interaction on the sidelines of the St Moritz Ice Cricket Tournament. "He (Kohli) has always shown a lot of respect and has even gone out of his way to present a signed jersey for my foundation (Shahid Afridi Foundation)," he added. Afridi's foundation has been working in providing clean and safe drinking water for the economically weaker sections of society. "There is a lot of warmth and fellow-feeling whenever I have spoken to Virat. It's not that we get a chance to speak a lot but from time to time, he would drop in a message and I would do the same. I congratulated him recently when I came to know the he was getting married. "I believe as cricketers we can set examples of how relationship between individuals can be a template for relationship between countries. I think after Pakistan, the two countries where I have received most love and respect are India and Australia," said the former Pakistan skipper. For someone, who was a maverick during his international career, Afridi loves Kohli's aggression and believes that supporting juniors in crisis situations has also helped him in earning respect from youngsters. "Virat is doing a brilliant job. I have no problem with aggression if it is a controlled one. And Virat's character is different from Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who was a composed individual. "Now suddenly, you cannot change the inherent nature of a person. Virat's greatest asset is that he can take the team along," Afridi observed. Asked to compare Kohli with Pakistan captain Sarfraz Khan, Afridi said: "Sarfraz is still new to the job and he will only get better along the way. The only thing I don't like is that media running down players during their rough times. "As long as you are winning, everything is fine and you lose a game and all hell breaks loose. That is grossly unfair. We should not overlook someone's past achievements just because he is going through a bad patch," said the cricketer who has been loved and criticised in equal measure. During the couple of days of Ice Cricket at St Moritz tournament, Afridi at times even beat Virender Sehwag in terms of popularity thanks to the presence of a larger number of expatriate Pakistani fans, who had thronged St Moritz. The moment he entered the playing area wearing the orange jumper, St Moritz turned into a 'Lala Land' as everyone wanted a piece of their beloved 'Lala', as Pakistani fans affectionately call Afridi. Afridi was a different man at different times. He autographed the posters, even a Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf flag, obliged all the selfie seekers, seemed a tad irritated with multiple one-on-one interview requests, took his wife and youngest daughter out for a walk down the lake and did not even give a second glance at a young Pakistani woman, who in front of everyone shouted "Lala aapse kabhi alag se mil sakti hoon (Can I meet you somewhere else?)." And yes, he played cricket too and tried to hit out as he would do often during his green jersey days. And the result was more often than not his downfall. It happened the same way but no one cared.

Politics can't define my cordial relation with Kohli: Afridi

A lawyer from president Donald Trumps office allegedly paid $130,000 dollars to a former adult-actress a month before the 2016 elections, for her to keep mum about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump.&nbsp;

Michael Cohen, who has been with the Trump organisation for almost 10 years arranged the money for the actress, Stephanie Clifford aka Stormy Daniels, in October 2016.

As per reports, Trump and Clifford had the encounter in Lake Tahoe, California, in 2006, a year after he married his third wife, Melania.&nbsp;

Clifford was 27 at the time and had come to represent the adult film studio Wicked, which made her films. She also got a picture clicked with Trump which had surfaced the net.&nbsp;

However, Clifford has recently denied the allegations of any sexual relationship with Trump.&nbsp;

&quot;I recently became aware that certain news outlets are alleging that I had a sexual and/or romantic affair with Donald Trump many, many, many years ago. I am stating with complete clarity that this is absolutely false&quot;, she said. &quot;My involvement with Donald Trump was limited to a few public appearances and nothing more.&quot;

Clifford wrote in the letter that when she met Trump, he was &quot;gracious, professional and a complete gentleman to me and EVERYONE in my presence.&quot;

&quot;Rumours that I have received hush money from Donald Trump are completely false&quot;, the letter further read. &quot;If indeed I did have a relationship with Donald Trump, trust me, you wouldn&#39;t be reading about it in the news, you would be reading about it in my book. But the fact of the matter is, these stories are not true.&quot;

Meanwhile, Cohen also denied the reports, saying, &quot;These rumours have circulated time and again since 2011&quot;. &quot;President Trump once again vehemently denies any such occurrence as has Ms Daniels&quot;.

Reports said that Clifford, a native of Louisiana, considered running against then-US Senator David Vitter in 2010 but decided against it.

Clifford, who has appeared in more than 150 adult films before&nbsp;she met Trump in 2006.

However, Stephanie Clifford has recently denied the allegations of any sexual relationship with Trump

A lawyer from president Donald Trumps office allegedly paid $130,000 dollars to a former adult-actress a month before the 2016 elections, for her to keep mum about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump. Michael Cohen, who has been with the Trump organisation for almost 10 years arranged the money for the actress, Stephanie Clifford aka Stormy Daniels, in October 2016. As per reports, Trump and Clifford had the encounter in Lake Tahoe, California, in 2006, a year after he married his third wife, Melania. Clifford was 27 at the time and had come to represent the adult film studio Wicked, which made her films. She also got a picture clicked with Trump which had surfaced the net. However, Clifford has recently denied the allegations of any sexual relationship with Trump. "I recently became aware that certain news outlets are alleging that I had a sexual and/or romantic affair with Donald Trump many, many, many years ago. I am stating with complete clarity that this is absolutely false", she said. "My involvement with Donald Trump was limited to a few public appearances and nothing more." Clifford wrote in the letter that when she met Trump, he was "gracious, professional and a complete gentleman to me and EVERYONE in my presence." "Rumours that I have received hush money from Donald Trump are completely false", the letter further read. "If indeed I did have a relationship with Donald Trump, trust me, you wouldn't be reading about it in the news, you would be reading about it in my book. But the fact of the matter is, these stories are not true." Meanwhile, Cohen also denied the reports, saying, "These rumours have circulated time and again since 2011". "President Trump once again vehemently denies any such occurrence as has Ms Daniels". Reports said that Clifford, a native of Louisiana, considered running against then-US Senator David Vitter in 2010 but decided against it. Clifford, who has appeared in more than 150 adult films before she met Trump in 2006.

Trump's lawyer paid $130K to pornstar for silence over Trump encounter: Reports

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