G20 Summit: Hasina-Modi meet on Sept 8

Dhaka: The much-anticipated bilateral meeting between Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will take place in New Delhi on September 8, on the eve of the two-day G20 Summit. The meeting will take place at the official residence of the Indian PM, hours after Hasina’s arrival in New Delhi to […]

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Asean summit kicks off in Jakarta with focus on regional economic growth

Jakarta: The 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and related summits kicked off in Indonesia’s Jakarta on Tuesday (5 September) with a focus on establishing the region as an epicentre of economic growth. Addressing the opening ceremony, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, whose country is holding the rotating Asean chair this year, urged Asean […]

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Despite Xi’s decision not to attend G20 in India, China says bilateral ties are ‘generally stable’

New Delhi: Despite Chinese President Xi Jinping’s decision not to attend this week’s Group of 20 summit in India, Beijing says that relations between the two nuclear-armed Asian giants remain “generally stable.” China announced on Monday that Premier Li Qiang, who took office just this spring, would represent China at the Sept. 9-10 meeting in New […]

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Chinese President Xi Jinping to skip G20 summit

New Delhi: It is almost certain that Chinese President Xi Jinping is going to skip the G20 summit in India next week and Premier Li Qiang is set to represent China at the conclave, people familiar with the development said on September 2. Russian President Vladimir Putin has already conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]

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Indian PM rejects Pakistan, China’s objections on G20 meets

New Delhi:  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday rejected Pakistan and China’s objections on holding G20 meetings in Jammu and Kashmir. In an interview to PTI, the prime minister said it is natural to hold meets in every part of the country. “Such a question would be valid if we had refrained from conducting […]

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US expects to upgrade Vietnam ties, risks China anger

By Francesco Guarascio HANOI, Sept 3 (Reuters) – The United States expects to elevate its diplomatic relations with former foe Vietnam to the top level as President Joe Biden travels to Hanoi in a week, in a move that may irk China and with unclear business implications. Fearful of the potential reaction from its much […]

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G20 Summit security: 130000 personnel, bullet-proof cars, anti-drone systems in Delhi

New Delhi:  As many as 130,000 security personnel will be deployed as India is set to host the world’s most powerful leaders at the G20 Summit in New Delhi on 9 and 10 September. G20 Summit arrangements will be a showcase for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India’s growing presence on the world stage. Details […]

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China’s economic slowdown reverberates across Asia

Edward White and Song Jung-a in Seoul China’s slowing growth is sparking warnings of contagion in Asia, as waning consumer demand and slower manufacturing hit neighbouring countries with close ties to the world’s second-largest economy. A manufacturing slump in South Korea has extended to its longest in nearly half a century while other big exporters […]

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The Significance and Challenges of the Japan-US-South Korea Summit

By KAWASHIMA Shin A Japan-U.S.-South Korea summit was held at Camp David in August. The focus was primarily on the Korean Peninsula and North Korea, but discussion also encompassed the Indo-Pacific. This prompted strong objections from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which decried attempts to encourage geopolitical competition in the Asia-Pacific or to trigger […]

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Bangladesh, India express joint commitment to counter cyber threats

Bangladesh and India have expressed their desire to collaborate jointly in countering cyber threats by hosting joint cyber drills and capacity-building workshops in both nations. The decision was reached during a bilateral meeting held on Monday at the CERT India (Computer Emergency Response Team) headquarters in New Delhi. Bangladesh’s State Minister for Information and Communication […]

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