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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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Topic: APEC

Biden talks of progress on Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, India’s role in semiconductor supply

Speaking at Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Family Photo, US President announces advancements in crucial initiative proposed by the US and supported by 13 APEC partners, including India.

Xi Jinping claims China has ‘not occupied single inch of foreign land’

The Chinese president's remarks were made at a dinner on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit being held in San Francisco.

Working to ‘dramatically’ increase international climate finance, says Biden

In his address to a select group of world leaders at the APEC informal dialogue, the US president said droughts, floods, and unpredictable weather patterns would continue if action is not taken.

China willing to play ‘constructive’ role in APEC’s success, says foreign minister Wang Yi

Expectations are building that Xi would meet with Biden on the sidelines of APEC, after missing a chance for a face-to-face meeting at G20 in India.

Why Chile is on the boil and had to call off global trade and climate summits

After violent clashes between police & protesters in Santiago, Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has said Chile won't host upcoming APEC & COP25 summits.

Trump’s face cannot stop America’s receding economic power from shifting to Asia

His lack of attendance at Asia-Pacific summits reflects a trend that has been building for years.

On Camera

India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.