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Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (15-21 April 2024)

Economic Migration Looms Large Over Year of Elections Migration is as old as humankind and the movement of homo sapiens out of Africa. Today, it’s an incendiary political topic that divides electorates like few others. Look at the US, where...

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (08-14 April 2024)

Economic What overcapacity? China says its industries are simply more competitive The last day of U.S. Secretary Janet Yellen’s trip to China coincided with the strongest retort yet from Beijing officials over her claims that China is flooding...

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (11-17 March 2024)

Economic U.S. and China Extend Landmark Bilateral Deal, Very Quietly When a landmark science and technology agreement between the U.S. and China reached its expiration in late February without an extension, it plunged the academic community in both...

Recent Developments and Trends in South East Asia-An Update

In the intertwined world of today it is axiomatic the developments at the international level will have impact on regional responses and outcomes. The year 2023 saw recovery of the SE Asian nations from the impact of Covid-19 and resultant...

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 15-31 March 2023

DEFENCE Exercise Sea Dragon 23. Defence Acquisition Council approves proposals worth Rs 70,500 crore for the armed forces & Indian Coast Guard under buy (Indian-IDDM) category. Seminar on ‘Emerging Disruptive and futuristic technology and...

China: Daily Scan, November 10, 2022

Senior Chinese lawmakers meet to deliberate draft laws: Xinhuanet November 9, 2022 The Council of Chairpersons of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee discussed draft revisions to an existing law and the draft of a new law at...

China: Daily Scan, August 04, 2022

Spokesperson says protests in Taiwan against Pelosi's visit righteous acts: Xinhuanet August 3, 2022 A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday expressed sincere appreciation of the protests staged by multiple political parties, groups and...

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 selling chipmaking...

China: Daily Scan, November 18, 2021

Chinese premier pledges to unswervingly expand opening-up: Xinhuanet November 17, 2021 Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said that China will unswervingly expand its opening-up and create a business environment that is market-orientated, law-based and up...

Implications of China’s New Coast Guard Law

The new law passed by China’s legislature giving powers allowing its Coast Guard to fire on foreign vessels (without warning if necessary) as also permitting it to demolish structures built in under the ‘jurisdiction’ of China is undoubtedly a...

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