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China Digest (14–20 April, 2025)

India-China Relations
India and China Hold Talks on Resuming Direct Flights, No Timeline Yet
India and China have conducted initial discussions about restarting direct passenger flights, marking a step forward in improving bil....

April 21, 2025 China , economy , technology , military , China Daily Digest , Diplomacy
China Digest (31 March-6 April 2025)

India-China Relations
India-China Mark 75 Years of Diplomatic Ties with Calls for Stability and Cooperation
On the 75th anniversary of India-China diplomatic relations, Presidents Draupadi Murmu and Xi Jinping exchanged congra....

April 07, 2025 China , economy , technology , military , China Daily Digest , Diplomacy
China Digest (24-28 March 2025)

India-China Relations

India and China Hold Diplomatic Talks to Review Border Situation and Resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
On March 25, 2025, India and China conducted the 33rd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation....

March 28, 2025 China , economy , technology , military , China Daily Digest , Diplomacy
China’s 2024 Review and Outlook for 2025
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

In 2024, China commemorated the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, held from July 15 to 18, 2024, emphasized structural transformation, technological innova....

January 29, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , India , Russia , ASEAN , Xi , BRICS , Corruption , military , AI , GDI , CPC Third Plenum
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: March 2024
Anurag Bisen, Senior Fellow, VIF

During the month, the VIF Neighbourhood Experts Group hosted a roundtable discussion to analyse recent developments in Nepal and their implications for India. It emerged that Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's removal of the Nepali Congress from the....

May 29, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Israel , Nepal , Iran , elections , India-South Korea relations , military , instability , Economic Recovery , Hamas , India- Sri Lanka relations , Political Landscape , Gaza Conflict , National People’s Congress (NPC) , Economic Roadmap , Geopolitical Challenges , President Yoon
Neighborhood News Digest – 22 December 2023

Afghanistan
India calls for formation of an inclusive and representative government structure in Afghanistan- The Telegraph
Addressing a Security Council meeting on the topic of ‘Situation in Afghanistan’ on Wednesday, Ind....

December 22, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , Taliban , Imran Khan , military , Arakan army , United Nations , FDI , Bangladesh Election , Awami League , Nepal-China , PDP , NPP , Myanmar resistance , BTP , Energy imports , Baloch women , TradeNet Maldives , Maldives State Debt , Garment Sector , Nepal-Sri Lanka , Shan state
Neighborhood News Digest – 28 September 2023

Afghanistan

UN to declare gender apartheid as mental health of Afghan women worsens – Business Standard
The UN's most powerful body must support governments seeking to legally declare the intensifying crackdown by Afghanista....

September 28, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Bhutan , elections , UNHRC , Taliban , ISI , military , Tourism , IMF , Afghan women , Trafficking , HRW , Power line , Pakistan PM , LPG , Malaysia-Myanmar
Neighborhood News Digest – 18 August 2023

Afghanistan
Over 15 Million People Suffer From Food Insecurity In Afghanistan: Report – NDTV
Amid the ongoing economic and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, 15.5 million people in the country are suffering from severe foo....

August 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Bhutan , Political parties , Taliban , military , EU , GDP , NUG , Rohingyas , India-Sri Lanka , Journalist , China-Bangladesh , China Joint military drills , Tripartite agreement , Anwar Ul Haq Kakar , Churches burned
Neighborhood News Digest – 17 August 2023

Afghanistan
China's Foreign Ministry: What Happened in Afghanistan 'Failure of US' – Tolo News
The fall of Kabul was a military and political "failure" of America, a spokesman for China's foreign ministry said on the annive....

August 17, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , Terror attack , Taliban , Pakistan Elections , military , heritage , Women , Oli , Blasphemy , India-Bangladesh , Humanitarian Assistance , China-Sri Lanka , Chinese FM , India-Sri Lanka , China visit , Power Pact , Ex-President
Neighborhood News Digest – 12 June 2023

Afghanistan

Threat of terrorism rising in Afghanistan and region: United Nations report – The Telegraph Online
The link between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan remains “strong and symbiotic”, accor....

June 12, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , Unemployment , military , Healthcare , Budget , Rohingyas , Hydropower , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-India , Bilawal Bhutto , Bangladesh-India , Maldives-Seychelles , Cyclone , Akhand Bharat , Budget allocation , Pak Debt , PDF , Maldives-EU , Import Restrictions
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