New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Despite public assertions of a no-limits strategic partnership, Russia-China trade has shown signs of slowing after years of strong post-2022 expansion, even as political ties between Moscow and Beijing remain close, a report has said.A report by The Moscow Times highlighted that during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to China, both sides emphasised deepening cooperation and robust economic engagement.However, trade figures indicate emerging constraints…
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Brussels, May 23 (IANS) China is not merely a competitor but a “predatory power” in the international system that has “mastered the art of winning” without direct confrontation. While Western countries have spent decades focused on “globalisation” and “liberal reform”, Beijing has benefited from the gradual shift of the West’s industrial base to its own economy, a report mentioned.For Chinese President Xi Jinping, the weakening of the West is not a strategic goal but something …
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) As India advances its trade negotiations and economic engagement with Europe, industry leaders and policymakers on Friday stressed the need for stronger standards infrastructure, digital compliance systems and institutional mechanisms to help Indian businesses effectively access European markets and address non-tariff barriers.The observations were made during a conference on “Next-Gen Trade Pacts: Leveraging India’s Partnership with Europe under FTAs”, organised b…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides discussed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) during their meeting in New Delhi on Friday, recognising that the initiative has transformational potential in reshaping and promoting global trade, connectivity and prosperity. Addressing a special briefing on Cyprus President’s ongoing State Visit to India in New Delhi on Friday, Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), …
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Europe is among the most exposed to the China shock as it faces a price war, a massive surge of cheap Chinese goods imports and de-industrialisation, but they are not taking the necessary actions against these threats because of fears of retaliation and coercion from Beijing, according to an article published by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).The article laments that a comprehensive policy package to offset this imbalance with China — including import…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Emphasising the need for deeper engagement between the European Union (EU) and India amid rising geopolitical uncertainty, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday said that the partnership is evolving beyond trade and economics into a wider strategic relationship. Addressing a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, following their bilateral talks in New Delhi, Christodoulides said, “I referenced at the outset, in these times of growing geopo…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Puerto Rican singing sensation Ricky Martin is “safe” after a fan disrupted his show with tear gas in Europe. Martin’s publicist, Rondine Alcala, shared in a statement in Spanish and English that the singer was kicking off the European leg of his Ricky Martin Live tour in Montenegro when “an individual discharged tear gas toward the stage,” reports people.com.Alcala said this caused an “abrupt interruption of the show as audience members moved away from the area and rec…
Washington, May 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said his administration will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland.”Based on the successful Election of the now President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, who I was proud to Endorse, and our relationship with him, I am pleased to announce that the United States will be sending an additional 5,000 Troops to Poland,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, without providing further details.The remarks came one week after the Pentagon abruptly delayed a planne…
Washington, May 21 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Thursday said there were “good signs” in ongoing negotiations with Iran but cautioned against excessive optimism, saying President Donald Trump still retained “other options” if diplomacy failed. Speaking to reporters in Miami before departing for India with a stopover in Europe, Rubio said the administration continued to prefer a negotiated settlement over confrontation.“The president’s preference is to do a good deal,” Rub…
New Delhi: India has recently concluded deals with New Zealand, South Korea and Russia that are advantageous in headline terms, but signal more about India’s quest for strategic autonomy. They mark a deliberate shift in how New Delhi is deploying trade and defence alignment policies as calibrated levers of strategic autonomy amidst rising global rivalries and uncertainties. The agreements, different in scale and context, indicate a strategic logic: India is widening its economic and security o…