As leaders of the United States and China met in Beijing last week for a ‘historic’ summit, not far away and not without their knowledge, South Asia is witnessing a …
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Opinion: A Lot of Fanfare But Few Details
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 7 minutes readAny major summit has its expectations, especially so for one taking place after nearly nine years. And for all those expecting “big, fat hugs” or a host playing up to …
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Xi Jinping Calls for New Paradigm in US-China Relations Amid Global Turbulence
by UNIby UNI 4 minutes readIn an effort to reset US-China relations, President Xi Jinping characterized the current global landscape as undergoing “transformations not seen in a century,” warning that the international order is becoming …
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Trump Invites Xi to White House on September 24, Calls Ties ‘Most Consequential’
by UNIby UNI 1 minutes readProjecting the high-stakes talks with China’s President Xi Jinping as “positive,” President Donald Trump said on May 14 that the Washington–Beijing relationship is “one of the most consequential in world …
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US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13, for his first state visit to China since 2017, stepping into one of the most consequential diplomatic engagements at a …
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Capital Latitude: Trump, Xi, and the Future of U.S.-China Relations
by Rasita Vishnuram 9 minutes read|| “Peace and war are the two wheels of policy.” – Kautilya, Arthashastra || Donald Trump’s forthcoming visit to China does not signal a return to engagement-era diplomacy or a …
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Chairman Kim Jong Un of North Korea does not have to try hard to be in the news. If he is not giving instructions how to fine tune production of …
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South Asia Notes: The Other Maritime Choke Point in Asia
by Elizabeth Roche 2 minutes readIt’s been two months since the start of the US-Israel war in Iran. It’s a war that has underlined the importance of geography in keeping the global commons – in …
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Record-high gold prices are expected to continue reshaping global demand through 2026, with investment flows likely to remain the dominant driver even as traditional jewelry consumption stays under pressure, according …
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Opinion: Trying to Stay Busy and Relevant
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readNorth Korea’s strongman Kim Jong Un does not have to try hard to be in the news. Normally on any given day of the week, he is either threatening South …