What to make of the 'dragon-bear' alliance
August 4 ,2021
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By: Jonathan Eyal
ST ILLUSTRATION: MANNY FRANCISCO
Over 10,000 Russian and Chinese troops are currently poised to launch a big joint exercise in...
Can Joe Biden really end America’s ‘forever wars’ in Afgha...
April 17 ,2021
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By: Liu Weidong
On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden said that he plans to withdraw remaining US troops from the "forever war" in Afghanistan before Se...
Saudi-Indian clash over oil prices a losing battle all aro...
March 26 ,2021
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By: Vandana Hari
Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman's suggestion that India dip into its strategic oil reserves to make up...
Why is it so tough to leave Afghanistan?
March 22 ,2021
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By: Mark Hannah
Illustration by The New York Times; photographs by Erin Scott for The New York Times and Getty Images
As his two predecessors did,...
US-China Alaska meeting: Contentious tone at opening of ta...
March 20 ,2021
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By: Charissa Yong
Secretary of State Antony Blinken (centre) lost no time in airing their grievances with China.PHOTO: AFP
If Beijing went into its...
Abbas Siddiqui might struggle against TMC – but represents...
March 19 ,2021
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By: Shoaib Daniyal
In the immense crush of the crowd, young Abuzar Gafari stood out because of his printed t-shirt. “Bhaijan amar jan,” it rea...
As political drama unfolds in West Bengal, here are the fa...
March 13 ,2021
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By: Ajoy Ashirwad Mahaprashasta
A TMC activist writes on a wall for the speedy recovery of party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in Kolkata,...
Indian media’s malicious distortion over China releasing i...
February 22 ,2021
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By: Long Xingchun
Five Chinese frontier officers and soldiers stationed in the Karakoram Mountains have been recognized by the Central Military Commissio...
Will China-India ties ease with troop pullout and upcoming...
February 20 ,2021
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By: Qian Feng
Illustration: Chen Xia/GT
On February 10, Chinese and Indian troops have started simultaneous and planned disengagement in the Pan...
What happens to Myanmar if the US imposes new sanctions?
February 4 ,2021
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By: Amber Wang
Min Aung Hlaing
US President Joe Biden has threatened to impose sanctions on Myanmar in response to the military coup and th...
India slammed for awarding perished soldiers amid latest C...
January 27 ,2021
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By: Wang Qi
Chinese experts blasted India for escalating tensions after India has reportedly awarded soldiers who died in a conflict with Chinese s...
India to hold inaugural cow science exam, but many questio...
January 14 ,2021
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By: Debarshi Dasgupta
Milk from Indian cow breeds contains traces of gold. Walls coated with cow dung can protect against harmful gas leaks. The animal even...
China and India’s Stakes in the Qatar Conflict
January 13 ,2021
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By: Guy Burton
Both India and China welcomed the outcome of last week’s Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, where Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and...
Boris Johnson has done Modi a favour
January 12 ,2021
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By: M. K. Bhadrakumar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson conferring on the latter the great honour of be...
This Violent Insurrection Is What Trump Wanted
January 7 ,2021
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By: John Cassidy
It’s clear that Trump’s supporters took his claims of voter fraud seriously. They were even willing to storm the Capitol...
Afghan peace talks may suffer from Trump's departure
Already shaken by a fresh flare-up of violence, the fragile Afghan peace process may face “problems” following the departur...
Biden needs Russia and China’s help to cut Trump’s Gordian...
January 6 ,2021
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By: M. K. Bhadrakumar
In international diplomacy, while creating narratives, there is a criticality about the timeline over normative values. Iran’s an...
Can Pacific Deterrence Initiative unite US regional allies...
December 8 ,2020
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By: Song Zhongping
US lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday over their annual defense bill. The Washington Post reported that the China-focused flagship...
A blow to India: Pakistan gets Russia to invest in country...
December 2 ,2020
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By: Younis Dar
In a major blow to India in its ambition to isolate Pakistan, Islamabad has reportedly agreed to hand over the management control of a...
What is behind India’s ‘love jihad’ legislation?
December 1 ,2020
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By: Pragya Tiwari
A Muslim reads the Quran in Juma Masjid on the first day of Ramadan in Ahmedabad, India on April 25, 2020
India is a triumph of th...
A tale of two bridges: India and China vying for influence...
November 30 ,2020
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By: Nectar Gan
The China-Maldives Friendship Bridge connects Malé with Hulhule and Hulhumalé islands.
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Although the elections just held in four States and one Union Territory in India were provincial, they had immense national importance because national issues and national conditions impinged on them...
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The Corona pandemic that the world is struggling with for the second year now has brought home to us some truths about ourselves. The first thing is that...
