Priyanka Shankar is an independent journalist with a keen interest in press freedom, human rights and podcasting. Currently based in Brussels, her work can be seen in Deutsche Welle, Al Jazeera English, Lighthouse Reports, Middle East Eye, Reuters, and others.
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‘For me, respecting human rights are essential,’ Jens Stoltenberg tells European Parliament in hearing on Nato’s new ‘strategic concept’, which identifies China as a ‘systemic challenge to Euro-Atlantic security’.
The non-binding resolution also calls on EU nations to provide more emergency visas and temporary shelter for Hong Kong activists and political leaders.
Talks on a comprehensive trade agreement have resumed after eight years as the relationship between Brussels and Beijing is becoming increasingly rocky.
Summit preceded by tougher China rhetoric from Nato chief, not long after survey across member states shows uptick in views of Beijing as a security threat.
Global Democracy Perception Index found average satisfaction in Asia of their government’s Covid-19 handling was much higher than in Europe and Latin America.