President Xi Jinping must have laughed all the way back to Beijing from Washington at the end of his three-day visit. How else could he have reacted to the American …
East Asia
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IMF Launches China Growth Model Book Ahead of Annual Meetings in Bangkok
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readThe International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Asia and Pacific Department launched “Toward a New Economic Growth Model for China” on September 23 at the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China …
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Viksit Bharat@2047 began as a political vision under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But its ultimate test will come long after the political careers of today’s leaders have ended. India’s centenary …
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Opinion: Optics, Opulence and Outcome
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readMemories are in short supply, especially in politics. In 2012 and before he had formally entered politics President Donald Trump slammed the then President Barack Obama for hosting then Chinese …
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United Nations, New York: Senior Japanese officials outlined the growing scope of Japan-India cooperation during a special briefing on September 22, 2026, focusing on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to …
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Japan, India Pursue Concrete Cooperation in Indo-Pacific: Prime Minister Takaichi
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 10 minutes readUnited Nations, New York: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has affirmed that Japan and India are pursuing “concrete initiatives” and share a common “strategic direction” as they deepen bilateral cooperation and …
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Zelenskyy Says Trump Could Convene Trilateral Peace Talks
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readUnited Nations, New York: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said U.S. President Donald Trump wants to end Russia’s war in Ukraine and could organize a trilateral meeting involving the leaders of the …
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China asserted its continental sporting dominance by winning 11 of the 30 gold medals awarded on the opening day of competition at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture. …
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Modi-Xi in New Delhi: BRICS Creates a New Opening for India-China Relations
by Amit Deshmukh 9 minutes readWhen Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit, the symbolism was impossible to miss. After nearly seven years, China’s President was back in India. But …
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BRICS 2026: India’s Big Diplomatic Test Begins in New Delhi
by Shahid K Abbas 13 minutes readNew Delhi is poised to become the diplomatic center of gravity of the Global South on September 12 and 13 as India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam, …