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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
TopicBelt and Road Initiative

Topic: Belt and Road Initiative

China, Afghanistan hold talks on mining, belt and road participation

Wang said both countries were working together to remove obstacles in the trade of farm products and increase Afghanistan's exports to China.

Bangladesh & ‘reliable friend’ China agree to negotiate FTA as Yunus meets Xi in Beijing

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.

OIC losing credibility. It prefers ties with China over calling out repression of Uyghurs

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.

Xi Jinping, Shehbaz Sharif reaffirm consensus on CPEC upgradation

The Pakistani PM is on a five day visit to China, the first after his appointment after the 8 February elections.

From East to West, India is making a big push for transnational transport corridors. Here’s why

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.

‘No doubt China will be our closest partner’: Maldives President Muizzu praises BRI amid row with India

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.

As Italy withdraws from BRI after 4 yrs, a look at whether it benefited from China’s initiative

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.

‘Asian century’: China’s new foreign policy prioritises neighbours, India finds mention in footnote

China Wednesday released foreign policy document where it notes challenges facing Asia, progress in bilateral ties with neighbours & BRI plans, among other things.

Doval meets Central Asian counterparts, pushes for ‘transparent’ connectivity, ‘inclusive’ Afghanistan

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.

Putin, Taliban and Xi to rub shoulders in Beijing today as China hosts 3rd Belt and Road Forum

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.

On Camera

AI is learning caste bias in India. Who will audit it for discrimination?

The real danger is not just discrimination, but that it hides behind a facade of objectivity. A recruiter can shrug: the system rejected the candidate.

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

New Defence Procurement Manual out, first since 2009, with moves to cut red tape, ease pvt participation

The updated manual introduces reforms like guaranteed orders, lower financial penalties & simplified procurement for specialised equipment.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.