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Can Iran's Chabahar Help Turkiye and India do Business?

Chabahar will not transform Türkiye–India relations. It can, however, show whether two countries with serious political disagreements are capable of making one difficult commercial route work.

Are Neoliberal Policies Slowing Down Sri Lanka's Growth?

Sri Lankan economy is heading for a phase of slower growth due to neoliberal policy framework. Policy planners must rethink the suitability of neoliberal policies for a small developing country like Sri Lanka. 

From God's Own Country to the World's Investment Destination: Kerala Wins Tourists But Why Not Investors?

Another asset remains underutilised: the global Malayali diaspora. Few Indian states possess such an extensive international network. For decades, remittances have sustained Kerala's economy. The challenge now is to transform that relationship from remittance to investment.

The Arctic Shortcut: China’s Northern Sea Route and the Rewiring of Global Maritime Trade

As Arctic ice retreats, geography itself is being rewritten. The Northern Sea Route illustrates how environmental change, technological innovation, commercial strategy, and geopolitics are converging to reshape international trade.

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Days after the Sri Lankan parliament approved a controversial Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill, Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, the former president of Sri Lanka, has said that the country has been brought under the “dominance of a foreign country” and is in process of becoming a “Chinese colony”

Pakistan, China promise high-quality development of CPEC

The top Chinese and Pakistani leadership have pledged to develop the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with a focus on achieving high quality, Tribune reported

Myanmar's military regime moves ahead with BRI projects

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Sino-Japanese Tension: Chinese buying up land around military bases in Japan

Chinese are buying land around military bases in Japan, an episode that might trigger security concerns and further tensions between the two nations with already frayed relations, media reports said on Friday

China hopes new Afghan regime will pursue ‘moderate Muslim policy’

A top Chinese official has opined that he hopes to see Afghanistan's future leadership pursuing a “moderate Muslim policy” and a foreign policy of peace to maintain friendly ties with neighbouring countries and firmly combat all forms of terrorism

Nepal’s ministries in blame game for delayed response on Chinese vaccine

Even as Nepal’s vaccine procurement woes continue amidst a surge in coronavirus cases, it has now come to light that the health ministry has been sitting on a proposal sent by the Nepali embassy in Beijing on procuring a Chinese vaccine

Deteriorating bond: Chinese students told to avoid Australia

A study has found that while students from China were still interested in studying in Australia, some agents were insisting that students apply to another country, an immediate effect of the growing animosity between Canberra and Beijing

Countering China: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi demands diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has joined human rights activists in demanding a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics that is scheduled to take place in Beijing next year

US likely to use more drones to spy on China, feel experts

Experts believe that the US is likely to make more use of drones to spy on China, media reports said

Pakistan PM, Chinese premier exchange call on 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang had a telephonic conversation as the two countries celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations

China, Pakistan to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties

China and Pakistan have planned a series of activities later this year, marking the 70th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, reported The Express Tribune. Officials from both sides are planning to host around 100 events

China donates another 500,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccines to Sri Lanka

China will donate 500,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine to Sri Lanka, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo announced

China expresses protest as US vessel passes through Taiwan Strait

China is deeply concerned by the US Navy destroyer passing through the Taiwan Strait, Air Force Senior Colonel Zhang Chunhui, the spokesman for the Chinese army Eastern Theater Command, said on Wednesday

Won’t take harmful advice, Bangladesh PM Hasina’s response to Chinese threat

In an apparent response to China’s veiled threat of “damaging ties” with Dhaka over Quad, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her country won’t any advice that would cause any “damage” to her country

Dhaka inks non-disclosure vaccine deal with Beijing

Bangladesh has signed a non-disclosure agreement with China on purchasing Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine and producing it in Bangladesh, a senior minister said