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Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (18-24 December 2023)

Economic

US Aims Tougher Sanctions at Banks in New Bid to Hurt Putin

The US targeted banks that facilitate payments for Russia’s military-industrial complex, the latest in a series of restrictions that have tried — and so ....

December 26, 2023 China , Covid , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Yuan , Red Sea , US-UK Trade Deal , US Secondary Sanctions , EU Diamond Sanctions , Rare Earths Processing , US Steel , Arctic LNG 2 , Japan Patriot Missile Transfer

Neighborhood News Digest – 25 July 2023

Afghanistan

The Taliban Have ‘Infiltrated’ U.N. Deliveries of Aid – Foreign Policy

The United Nations is the custodian of billions of dollars of international assistance meant for the hungry and needy of Afghanistan, wh....

July 26, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , economy , Bhutan , Taliban , energy , refugees , UN , Suu Kyi , Aid , Yuan , India-Myanmar , Rupee Trade , Tamil Sri Lankan , British Empire , Gorkha recruitment , China loans , Pak FM Bhutto

SCO is a platform for India to remain relevant in Eurasia

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the 23rd summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on 4th July 2023 in a virtual format. This concluded India’s first-ever presidency of the SCO. The baton was passed ....

July 10, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , China , INSTC , Terrorism , Ukraine , BRI , Connectivity , Yuan , ruble

China: Daily Scan, July 07, 2022

China criticizes U.S. attempt to ban Dutch chipmaking tech exports to China: Xinhuanet

July 6, 2022

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Wednesday censured the United States for pushing a Dutch supplier to stop s....

July 07, 2022 India , Russia , Taiwan , Japan , Philippines , COVID-19 , China Daily Digest , Xinjiang , Britain , Yuan , FBI , Hainan , MI5

Impact of Western Sanctions on Russia: Unintended Ramifications

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The fog of war isn’t just affecting the military aspects of the Ukraine war but going beyond to fundamentally alter an international system that was already turbulent. In this context, the gamut of western economic sanctions on Russia are going bey....

April 02, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Article , US , China , Russia , Indo-Pacific , JCPOA , economic sanctions , Ukraine , Covid , Yuan , Food Crisis

China: Daily Scan, February 25, 2022

State councilor stresses modern market regulation for high-quality development: Xinhuanet

February 25, 2022

State Councilor Wang Yong has underscored improving the effectiveness of market regulation to further boost market vital....

February 25, 2022 Trump , Asia Pacific , Ukraine , Panchen Lama , China Daily Digest , UAE , Yuan , L-15

China Daily Digest February 24, 2022

Senior CPC official meets Panchen Lama: Xinhuanet Senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official You Quan met with the 11th Panchen Lama Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu in Beijing Wednesday. You, a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Commit....

February 24, 2022 Nepal , Putin , Japan , Ukraine , UK , Panchen Lama , France , China Daily Digest , Yuan , Inner Mongolia , Ant Group

China: Daily Scan, January 13, 2022

China's new yuan loans rise in 2021: Xinhuanet

January 12, 2022

China's new yuan-denominated loans totaled 19.95 trillion yuan (3.13 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2021, up 315 billion yuan year on year, central bank data showed Wedn....

January 13, 2022 South China Sea , Bhutan , Beijing , China Daily Digest , Yuan , NEV , 6G

China: Daily Scan, November 11, 2021

China reiterates firm opposition to U.S.-Taiwan official exchange, military contact: Xinhuanet

November 10, 2021

A Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday that the mainland resolutely opposes official exchanges and military....

November 11, 2021 Taiwan , Beijing , China Daily Digest , Lhasa , Yuan , Nuclear Fusion

China: Daily Scan, October 22, 2021

China vows closer ties with Pacific Island countries says, FM: Xinhuanet October 22, 2021

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that China is willing to work with Pacific Island countries for a closer comp....

October 22, 2021 Huawei , Hong Kong , China Daily Digest , Fintech , Yuan , Ping An Bank , SMIC , Satellite , Xizang