Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday signalled a further warming of ties with Beijing, urging the two Asian giants to collaborate in shaping a multipolar world, even as New Delhi remains wary of China’s growing military might and tries to finesse its own recent estrangement from the White House. “Stable, predictable and amicable bilateral…
On his state visit to Russia this week, the first ever by a Malaysian king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar praised President Vladimir Putin’s leadership, signalling a deepening partnership between two nations increasingly seeking trade and diplomatic ties free from Washington’s influence. Kuala Lumpur has for months now been seeking to expand its trade partnerships, searching for…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shed light on New Delhi’s delicate balancing act between China and the United States during a rare interview, indicating a thaw in relations with Beijing while reaffirming his strong personal ties with US President Donald Trump. Modi acknowledged that ongoing border disputes between India and China had caused tensions, but…
Africa’s top lenders are opening branches in major Chinese cities in a race to tap into growing trade ties between China and Africa amid Beijing’s push for yuan-based transactions. This is despite threats from the US, where president-elect Donald Trump has said he will impose 100 per cent tariffs on Brics countries that pursue de-dollarisation….
India and China have pledged to reflect on the lessons learned from their border stand-off in 2020, while emphasising the need for regular communication to prevent a recurrence. The resolution came at the first diplomatic talks under a key dialogue mechanism since both sides withdrew from two face-off points along their disputed western Himalayan border….
In just one week, two encounters in different parts of the world showed the balance Indonesia is trying to strike between its strategic and economic interests. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will perform that balancing act again later this month when he visits Beijing on a multistop trip to raise Jakarta’s international standing. Observers say there…