This gathering assumes significant importance as China, the world's second-largest economy, grapples with a myriad of challenges including a property sector crisis, escalating local government debt, and strained consumer demand amid geopolitical tensions with Western nations.
The Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano in a statement clarified that the Philippines will stand its ground over its dispute with China, in the South China Sea, Al Jazeera reported.
At a summit hosted by US President Joe Biden in Washington, NATO leaders issued a joint declaration condemning China as a "decisive enabler" of Russia's aggression. They pointedly criticised China's extensive support for Russia's defence industry, which they argue has emboldened Moscow's
The faltering economy of the country and the monetary policies designed by Pakistan, currently render the nation incapable of paying back loans and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) projects launched under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
US Ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns, called India, the US, Japan and Australia "close friends and partners" for the development, stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific.
The AI-Powered Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) Masterclass, held last week, showcased remarkable global participation, with notable engagement from South African countries. Interestingly, a few people from Pakistan and China also took part in India's flagship skilling platform, SIDH.
A recent report suggests that the country's debt has nearly doubled, reaching USD 950 million in 2023, up from USD 507 million in 2022. The majority of this debt is owed to China, according to local news outlet, The Laotian Times.
Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Beijing Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra gave valuable advice to the contingent for the mega event stating that the athletes "need to be in present" while competing in their events
Dhaka and Beijing are likely to sign some 20 or so MoUs and announce inauguration of some development projects after a bilateral meeting between the two sides to be led by the two premiers.
Of the 15 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 14 aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's central, southwestern and southeastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), according to Taiwan's MND.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, during his meeting with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, emphasised that the relationship between New Delhi and Beijing is not normal, and that the two sides need to find a way to deal with issues that have been pending so as to ensure peace and tranquilit