Washington, April 10 (IANS) The United States must deploy its private sector more aggressively across global markets to counter China’s expanding footprint, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said, calling commercial diplomacy a “key foundation” of American foreign policy.Framing economic engagement as central to both geopolitical competition and long-term global stability, Landau argued that Washington must better mobilise its businesses to compete abroad.“The one question tha…
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Washington, April 10 (IANS) Underscoring job creation as the core of global development strategy, World Bank president Ajay Banga has pointed to models like India’s cooperative sector as examples of scalable growth solutions.Speaking at the Atlantic Council ahead of the annual Spring meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, Banga said development efforts must shift focus from individual projects to broader outcomes centred on employment and economic opportunity.“Development…
Washington, April 10 (IANS) Rising geopolitical tensions are beginning to reshape economic expectations, with the World Bank’s president Ajay Banga warning that prolonged conflict could dampen growth, fuel inflation and strain vulnerable economies.Speaking at the Atlantic Council, World Bank President Ajay Banga said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, combined with existing crises such as the war in Ukraine, is already exerting pressure on global economic conditions.“The emerging marke…
Washington, March 27 (IANS) Senior US lawmakers and officials are pushing for deeper, more results-driven ties with Pakistan, calling the relationship “complex”.A bipartisan symposium on Capitol Hill, hosted by Tom Suozzi and Jack Bergman, on Wednesday brought together more than 200 policymakers, diplomats, and experts to assess the trajectory of US-Pakistan relations.“At a time when our country and our world feel increasingly divided, it’s more important than ever to strengthen our rela…
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) A congressional hearing has been called next week to examine what organisers describe as China’s expanding reach into Europe’s economic sectors, public institutions, and research fields, and the risks it poses to US strategic interests and the NATO alliance.The hearing, titled “Responding to China’s Infiltration and Coercion in Europe”, scheduled for March 4, has been convened by the independent Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as t…