The Bangladesh government would hold talks with Chinese officials tomorrow as part of its desperate efforts to give impetus to the mega projects held up by the coronavirus pandemic
Edible Geopolitics: How Asian Cuisine is Leveraging Soft Power to Wield Cultural Influence
At a time when global consumers are increasingly drawn to wellness-oriented and sustainable diets, South Asian culinary traditions, particularly those rooted in India’s Ayurveda, offer significant potential. However, without institutional backing, this remains diffused cultural capital rather than strategic influence.
The Rise of the E-Dragon: China’s Dominance in an Electrified World and Lessons for India
The China tale offers important lessons. China’s rise in the renewable sector is not just fuelled by demand for clean energy, but by a broader strategy, linking energy policy with manufacturing, technology development and global trade. India now seems to have begun taking steps in this direction. Policy measures such as the production-linked incentives scheme for solar manufacturing and efforts to expand domestic battery production are intended to strengthen the country’s clean energy ecosystem.
China Tightens a Strategic Arc Around India's Northeast - With Expanding Leverage in Myanmar and Bangladesh
China’s expanding influence in Myanmar and Bangladesh does not operate in isolation. It is reinforced by Beijing’s long-standing strategic partnership with Pakistan, frequently described by both sides as an “all-weather” alliance. In recent years, Islamabad has sought to revive and expand diplomatic engagement with both Dhaka and Naypyidaw, reflecting a broader effort to re-establish its presence along the eastern arc of the Bay of Bengal. While Pakistan lacks China’s financial scale or infrastructure capacity, its diplomatic signalling complements Beijing’s presence
Galwan’s Lesson For India: When Restraint Fails, Deterrence Must Be Restored
Officially, India maintained that no territory was lost. Strategically, however, many analysts described the situation as a shift in the status quo—an altered operational environment in which access, patrolling patterns and tactical depth were recalibrated.
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China to support Pakistan in choosing development path 'independently'
China has come out in full support of Pakistan's position and stance on the Jammu and Kashmir issue along with its extended sustenance on Islamabad "independently" choosing a development path based on its "national conditions" in the context of external security parameters
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The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) has warned the church leaders in Nagaland against a cult called the Church of Almighty God from China
China says Kashmir issue left over from history
China reiterated again on Friday that the Kashmir issue is a dispute left over from history between Pakistan and India, which is an objective fact, and that the dispute should be resolved peacefully and properly through the UN Charter, relevant Security Council resolutions and bilateral agreements
'Iron brothers': China, Pakistan agree to safeguard common interests, strengthen cooperation in all areas
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met with his Chinese counterpart on Friday to hold the second round of the China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue in the Chinese province of Hainan
Indian Railways cancels tender for rakes due to Chinese participation
Indian Railways on Friday cancelled the tender for the manufacturing of 44 rakes of Train 18, which has been re-christened as Vande Bharat Express, and said a fresh tender will be floated within a week's time, focusing on Make in India as a Chinese Joint Venture also applied as a foreign bidder
Visa to people linked with Chinese think tanks to go through security scanner
Issuance of visa to people associated with Chinese think tanks will be scrutinised by the security establishments, the government has decided
China allows Pakistan to use its $1 bn SBP deposit
China has allowed Pakistan for utilising its $1 billion deposited in the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for financing budgetary support, The News has learnt
Pakistan military to use Chinese homegrown navigation system BeiDou
Pakistan is all set to use Chinese homegrown navigation system BeiDou for both military and civil purposes, ending their dependence on the US-based Global Positioning System (GPS), sources in Indian security establishments stated
Pakistani foreign minister, Chinese counterpart discuss bilateral relations
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met with his Chinese counterpart on Friday and discussed bilateral relations and other matters of mutual interest, Radio Pakistan reported
China's co-operation with developing countries are for common development, says envoy
China-Maldives relations are of mutual benefit to both countries, China’s Ambassador to the Maldives Zhang Lizhong has stated
China, Pakistan agree to preserve, protect, promote CPEC
The Communist Party of China (CPC) and Pakistan’s mainstream political parties agreed to preserve, protect and promote China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
Amid tensions with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan moves closer to China
It was the statement of Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi against the Saudi-led Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), pertaining to the Kashmir dispute, which attracted irked response from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
India may consider selective ban on Chinese equipment in power sector
The Indian government is looking to bar Chinese firms from participating in government contracts in the sensitive power sector, especially for procurement of digital products that are prone to malware threats
Pakistan FM leaves for TWO-day China visit
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday left for a two-day visit to China to attend the second round of the China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers Strategic Dialogue
