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China Digest (30 June-06 July 2025)

India-China Relations Voltas-Highly Compressor Plant JV Talks Collapse Amid Regulatory Delays and Geopolitical Concerns Voltas’ renewed efforts to establish a joint venture with China’s Highly Group for a compressor manufacturing plant in India have...

July 7 , 2025

Africa Now (16-30 June, 2025)

OVERVIEW This edition of Africa Now News Digest covers key developments across the continent. The continent experienced uncertainties and security challenges, with deaths reported as a result of anti-government protests in Kenya and raids of army...

July 4 , 2025

China Digest (23-29 June 2025)

India-China Relations India Urges China to Acknowledge Its Right to Counter Terrorism at SCO Meeting At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Qingdao on June 28, 2025, India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged China to collaborate on a...

June 30 , 2025

Neighbourhood News Digest - 30 June 2025

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate Denies Pakistan Claim of India Using Afghan Territory-Tolo News The Islamic Emirate rejected remarks made by the Chief of Pakistan’s Army Staff claiming that India is using Afghan territory to operate against Pakistan....

June 30 , 2025

Neighbourhood News Digest - 26 June 2025

Afghanistan Pakistan to begin third phase of forced deportation of Afghan refugees-The Khaama Press The Pakistani government will initiate the third phase of forced deportations of Afghan refugees in five days. The Ministry of Interior has set a...

June 26 , 2025

Neighbourhood News Digest - 25 June 2025

Afghanistan Afghan Traders Praise Participation in China’s Kunming Expo-Tolo News Several Afghan entrepreneurs who participated in the 9th International Kunming Trade Expo in China have expressed satisfaction with their involvement in the event....

June 25 , 2025

Interaction with H.E. Mr. Xu Feihong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to India

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with H.E. Mr. Xu Feihong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to India, on 28 May 2025. The meeting was chaired by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF and attended by Lt Gen...

June 23 , 2025

China Digest (16-22 June 2025)

India-China Relations Rajnath Singh to Attend SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will travel to Qingdao, China, from June 25–27 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Defence Ministers’ meeting. On the...

June 23 , 2025

Neighbourhood News Digest - 20 June 2025

Afghanistan Ministry of Education: Over 1,100 Schools Built in Past 4 Years- Tolo News The Ministry of Education said that in the past nearly four years, buildings have been constructed for more than 1,100 schools and religious schools across the...

June 20 , 2025

Africa Now (1-15 June, 2025)

OVERVIEW Africa witnessed a series of political, economic, and security developments and key developments unfolded across the continent. Zimbabwe announced a ban on lithium concentrate exports from 2027 to boost domestic value addition. While,...

June 19 , 2025