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US Experts Group Meeting on Actions, Counter-actions and Reconciliation: Trends in US-China Economic Relations

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a discussion on “Actions, Counter-actions and Reconciliation: Trends in US-China Economic Relations” on July 19, 2023 (Wednesday). Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, gave the opening r....

September 13, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , US , China , Reconciliation
China’s Deteriorating Economy has Created Instability for Xi Jinping
Jayadeva Ranade

China’s economy is in dire straits. While assessments of China’s economic situation by foreign banks and economists is worrying, the views of some Chinese economists are even more pessimistic. They question the Chinese government’s projected ec....

September 13, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , China , economy , Xi Jinping , CCP , zero COVID policy , Qin Gang , Wolf warrior diplomacy
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 36, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters.

Commentary

India’s traditional medicines can help Africa’s health sector
Tradi....

September 11, 2023 China , modi , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , BRICS , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , G20 , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , coup , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Nigeria , South Africa , Wagner , Zimbabwe , Malawi , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Cameroon
Cyber Review - August 2023

National

With an outlay of ? 14,903 crore, the Cabinet approved expansion of the “Digital India” programme.
The Union Cabinet chaired by Bharat’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 16 August 2023, approved the expansion o....

September 10, 2023 China , Myanmar , United Kingdom , AI , TikTok , Bharat , Cyber , VIF Cyber Review , UPI , Chatbot , Scammers , NCSC , Bitkom , DPPD
Analysing China - Russia Naval Exercises
Commodore Gopal Suri Article

China has the fastest growing navy amongst the major powers of the world with a current strength of about 340 ships including 125 major combatants and submarines[1]. This growth ....

September 05, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , China , Russia , South China Sea , Navy , East China Sea , Maritime Silk Route , PLAN , Guangdong , Vostok , Joint Exercises , Peace Blue Shield , Maritime Interaction , Joint Sea , no-limits friendship , military alliance , joint patrols , Peter the Great Bay
Neighborhood News Digest – 04 September 2023

Afghanistan
Since Political Change, Nearly 50 Clashes Happened on Border Areas: MoI – Tolo News
Nearly 50 clashes have happened in border areas with the neighboring countries within the past two-years, a spokesman for the M....

September 04, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Afghanistan , Bhutan , BRI , Inflation , Economic Growth , India-Maldives , Bangladesh-India , Electricity , India-Sri Lanka , Railway , Border clashes , Aircraft maintenance
Saudi Diplomacy: Breaking the Barriers
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Last decade, especially since the Arab Spring of 2010, has been quite momentous for the Saudi domestic, foreign and security policies. This has been further accentuated in the last five years and is greatly marked by tremendous pragmatism and realism....

September 04, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , US , China , Iran , Houthi , G20 , OPEC , MBS , Abraham Accords , Riyadh
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 35, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters.

Commentary

Sunil Bharti Mittal writes: It’s time for Africa – and India’s G20 presidenc....

August 31, 2023 China , modi , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , BRICS , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , G20 , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , coup , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Nigeria , South Africa , Wagner , Zimbabwe , Malawi , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Cameroon
Neighborhood News Digest – 29 August 2023

Afghanistan
Iran FM in Phone Call with Muttaqi Discussed Helmand Water Rights – Tolo News
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iran's foreign minister, in a conversation with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister, discussed I....

August 29, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , Imran Khan , Inflation , Iran FM , Truck ban , Energy minister , Ukraine weapons
Kerry’s Visit to China, Climate Change and India’s Energy Transition
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Climate change has resulted in the heat wave sweeping the northern hemisphere from the US, Europe, and China to South Korea. India witnessed heavy rains. The UN Secretary-General stated that “The era of global warming has ended; the era of globa....

August 28, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , China , Climate Change , BRICS , G20 , John Kerry , Kyoto Protocol
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