Modi says close ties between India and China are crucial for ‘multipolar Asia’ and the ‘world’

Modi says close ties between India and China are crucial for ‘multipolar Asia’ and the ‘world’

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…

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Malaysia’s king enthuses over ‘dream meeting’ with Putin

Malaysia’s king enthuses over ‘dream meeting’ with Putin

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…

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