Europe and China friendship
ISPR requests not to get misled by rumours over security of St. Martin’s
Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) has urged all not to be misguided by rumours spreading through social media over the security of St. Martin’s island centering Myanmar's ongoing internal conflict near the island.
The reasons for tensions in Europe-China friendship
Two years ago, the European Union (EU) announced a massive global investment plan worth 300 billion euros to counter China's growing influence worldwide. This plan, termed the "Global Gateway Scheme," was unveiled by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The initiative is intended to serve as a genuine alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which has seen China invest heavily in various infrastructure projects, such as railways, roads, bridges, and ports, across numerous countries. However, there have been allegations that these countries are falling into a debt trap from which it is extremely difficult to escape.