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Terrorism: The irony SCOre

Pakistani authorities have imposed a blanket ban on the movement of people and businesses in the run-up to the meeting, to ensure an incident-free summit. Ironically, the SCO meeting is to discuss ways to counter terrorism, although Pakistan has been the hub of terrorism for decades.

13 October 2024, 10:10 IST

Terrorism: The irony SCOre

13 October 2024, 10:10 IST

India-China ties at a crossroads as security, economic pressures clash

For India to become the third-largest economy, there is an urge to surpass the current $70 billion in inward investment, to more than a hundred billion, in addition to strengthening the recent interest in the electronics sector.

21 September 2024, 22:39 IST

India-China ties at a crossroads as security, economic pressures clash

21 September 2024, 22:39 IST

China-Xizang Himalayan Forum: The cynical ‘sinicisation’ of Tibet

The delegates invited, the agenda unveiled, and the larger context, indicate China’s efforts to convert Tibet (renamed recently as Xizang) into the fulcrum of sub-regional initiatives as well as to expand China’s influence in the neighbourhood.

24 August 2024, 20:31 IST

China-Xizang Himalayan Forum: The cynical ‘sinicisation’ of Tibet

24 August 2024, 20:31 IST

Hasina’s ouster: America’s plot, China’s gain?

No matter which way Bangladesh seeks out – whether it seeks an extension for repayment or seeks to declare a debt default -- it has to negotiate with Beijing. Therefore, even if the interim government is composed of multiple political factions in Bangladesh, they have to unite and actively maintain relations with China.

17 August 2024, 20:36 IST

Hasina’s ouster: America’s plot, China’s gain?

17 August 2024, 20:36 IST

Xi’s economic, political headaches

Yet, Xi’s hold over the party will become increasingly tenuous if he does not address China’s mounting economic problems. It is not without reason that Xi has had the names of his predecessors Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao erased from the party document. This has been recent practice, one intended to ensure that Xi, and Xi alone, is glorified.

27 July 2024, 20:45 IST

Xi’s economic, political headaches

27 July 2024, 20:45 IST

What India gained from Astana SCO summit

For the first time since 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not attend the SCO summit meeting, held July 3-4 in Kazakhstan, ostensibly due to the ongoing parliamentary session. However, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was there to articulate India’s position and interests.

06 July 2024, 22:32 IST

What India gained from Astana SCO summit

06 July 2024, 22:32 IST

Opening up the Tibet front?

Inscrutable China

22 June 2024, 21:06 IST

Opening up the Tibet front?

22 June 2024, 21:06 IST

Bangladesh in Dragon’s embrace

Despite stating that it does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, China has made it an art to coerce countries that receive aid from it. Previously, China demanded deference from other countries to the “One China” policy with regard to Taiwan, Tibet and on its South China Sea disputes with South-East Asian nations.

01 June 2024, 19:23 IST

Bangladesh in Dragon’s embrace

01 June 2024, 19:23 IST

Muizzu’s ‘India Out, China In’ campaign

Muizzu will do well to learn from Sri Lanka’s experience of China’s predatory policies and understand that antagonising India is not going to serve Maldives well.

27 April 2024, 20:46 IST

Muizzu’s ‘India Out, China In’ campaign

27 April 2024, 20:46 IST

Step it up with Manila

Inscrutable China

30 March 2024, 21:27 IST

Step it up with Manila

30 March 2024, 21:27 IST