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South Asian Response to Ukraine Crisis: Political, Economic and Humanitarian Implications

The Russian “special military operation” launched against Ukraine on February 24, 2022, has impacted countries worldwide. While the global powers are busy in either extending support or condemning Russia in their respective ways, the fundamental...

July 8 , 2022

China: Daily Scan, June 06, 2022

China’s ‘no jab, no insurance’ notice for over-60s blamed on misreading of policy: South China Morning Post June 3, 2022 Elderly people over 60 who refuse to get a Covid-19 vaccine will not have their basic medical insurance suspended, a local...

June 6 , 2022

Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: April 2022

In the month of April 2022 Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized six expert group interactions with most of them being hybrid. All the interactions covered the relevant and engaging topics in the world and the region i.e. Sri Lanka,...

June 3 , 2022

China: Daily Scan, May 31, 2022

China's top legislature schedules standing committee session: Xinhuanet May 30, 2022 The Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) will convene its 35th session from June 21 to 24 in Beijing. The decision was made on Monday at...

May 31 , 2022

China: Daily Scan, May 17, 2022

Charting roadmap for China's modern infrastructure system: Xinhunaet May 13, 2022 In the face of COVID-19 flare-ups and increasing downward pressure on the economy, the Chinese leadership is looking at infrastructure investment to bolster growth...

May 17 , 2022

China: Daily Scan, May 11, 2022

Xi sums up experience from CYLC successes: Xinhuanet May 10, 2022 The Party's leadership, firm beliefs and convictions, devotion to national rejuvenation, and its deep roots in the country's young people are key to the past and future successes of...

May 11 , 2022

Can Sri Lanka break the Chinese hold?

Sri Lanka a tiny island country in the Indian Ocean has become an example of what Chinese investments can achieve. In the last two decades Sri Lanka has received around 15 billion in investments from China, making it one of the largest investors in...

May 10 , 2022

China: Daily Scan, May 03, 2022

New yuan loans rise in Yangtze River Delta in Q1: Xinhuanet May 3, 2022 New yuan loans in the Yangtze River Delta region stood at 2.83 trillion yuan (428.14 billion U.S. dollars) in the first three months, an increase of 349.5 billion yuan from the...

May 3 , 2022

China: Daily Scan, April 26, 2022

Xi calls for blazing new path to developing China's world-class universities: Xinhuanet April 26, 2022 Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, and chairman of the Central Military...

April 26 , 2022

China: Daily Scan, April 25, 2022

Former court official under probe: Xinhuanet April 22, 2022 Hu Yifeng, former president of the Higher People's Court of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has been put under investigation for suspected severe violations of Party...

April 25 , 2022