China’s most critical international relationship remains with the US. With Donald Trump returning to the presidency, China-US relations are expected to face intensified challenges.
While much of China’s current focus is on stabilising relations with the US and the West, its approach towards several Asian countries has been less conciliatory.
China Wednesday released foreign policy document where it notes challenges facing Asia, progress in bilateral ties with neighbours & BRI plans, among other things.
In exclusive interview with ThePrint, Seyed Rasoul Mousavi also spoke about ambitious International North-South Transport Corridor & Tehran’s ‘good ties’ with both India and China.
China's foreign policy will now revolve mainly around two key people. And one of them, as director of Central Foreign Affairs Commission, will report directly to Xi Jinping.
India's issue isn't only about providing resources to the armed forces, but that political leadership must move away from sloganeering to outcome-centric on reforms.
Once Sri Lanka and Pakistan get through their current challenges, most likely with IMF’s support, they would do well to scale back their reliance on China.
Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.
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