Yunus on his 1st bilateral visit to China, breaking with tradition of visiting India first. New Delhi-Dhaka ties have been tense since the ousting of Hasina's govt last year.
Pakistan, which is heavily invested in the CPEC, is strategically silent on Uyghur Muslims. This complicity risks undermining the OIC’s credibility as a champion of Muslim rights.
The corridors, viewed by Modi govt as critical for India's fast-paced economic growth & strategic alliances, will see multiple countries in action, some of whom are seen as adversaries.
Muizzu, who is on a state visit to China, also encouraged the country to regain the top spot in terms of sending the most number of tourists to Maldives.
Italy has reportedly notified China of its intention to exit Belt & Road Initiative. Since joining initiative in 2019, the move has been criticised by Italian politicians like PM Meloni.
China Wednesday released foreign policy document where it notes challenges facing Asia, progress in bilateral ties with neighbours & BRI plans, among other things.
National security adviser says Afghanistan 'remains a concern for all of us' and terrorism remains one of the most serious threats to international peace & security.
Experts say, by having the Russian President come down, ignoring an international court's arrest warrant against him, Beijing wants to label international law as solely for Western powers.
Partners in India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor will need to provide guarantees and de-risk investments, given that private investors have become risk-averse in the wake of pandemic-induced disruptions.
China’s growing deployment of survey vessels in the Indian Ocean underscores a reality only recently acknowledged in the wider strategic discourse: hydrography is geopolitical currency.
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