New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) China’s economy is losing momentum as weak domestic demand and a rapidly ageing population weigh on growth, signalling deeper structural challenges despite the country maintaining around 5 per cent expansion in 2025 and early 2026, a report has said.A report by Modern Diplomacy highlighted that the headline growth figure suggests a clear slowdown from the double-digit expansion China once recorded and the 6–8 per cent range seen in the previous decade.It further flagg…
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New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) China could move out of deflation but into a harmful form of ‘cost‑driven inflation’ as the Iran war pushes global energy prices higher, a new report has said.Rising oil costs are lifting production costs in China even while domestic demand remains weak, pushing companies into a space where they are unable to raise prices significantly, a report from EU-based Modern Diplomacy said.”Higher energy and raw material costs will likely squeeze profits further. Instead of p…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The sudden surge in petrol prices in Pakistan in March 2026 — by around Rs 55 per litre — has triggered long queues at fuel stations, rising transport fares and growing public frustration across the country, a report showed.While the government has attributed the increase to global oil volatility and tensions in the Middle East, the latest crisis exposes deeper structural weaknesses in Pakistan’s energy system.According to Modern Diplomacy report, concern behind t…
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) The Taiwanese government’s move to deepen collaboration with the US in artificial intelligence (AI) and critical minerals aims to counter risks from growing competition with Beijing, a new report has said.The report from Modern Diplomacy said senior Taiwanese and US officials discussed cooperation on AI, technology, and drones at a high‑level forum, after which the US State Department described Taiwan as a “vital partner”.Taiwan must look to fellow democracies rather t…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Whether or not Chinese infrastructure loans are a deliberate “debt-trap” strategy, the resultant high debt levels of recipient countries and opaque loan terms compromise their sovereignty, a report has said.A report from Modern Diplomacy said that “the loans pose significant challenges for host countries seeking to achieve development without compromising their sovereignty.”However, the report maintained that if the Chinese infrastructure loans constitute a deliberate “…
Tokyo, Jan 17 (IANS) If the United States under Donald Trump is less inclined to confront China’s coercion in the Indo-Pacific, regional democracies must assume greater responsibility for their own security, a report has stated. The India‑Australia‑Japan (IAJ) trilateral should be revitalised as a practical, autonomous mechanism to bolster deterrence in the Indo‑Pacific amid what was described as an erosion of US reliability under the Trump administration, opined a piece published in Eur…
Islamabad, Jan 4 (IANS) An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has sentenced eight journalists and social media commentators to life imprisonment in absentia, convicting them of terrorism-linked offences related to online activity backing former Prime Minister Imran Khan, sparking concerns over press freedom and freedom of expression in the country, as per a media report. The case is related to protests that began after Imran Khan’s arrest on May 9, 2023, when Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) support…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) India has taken over the BRICS+ presidency for 2026, demonstrating its highly enriching founding membership and opportunity to boost the intergovernmental association as a leading geopolitical force in the Global South. With its presidency set to begin in 2026, India has already outlined its framework of priorities for BRICS, a report highlighted on Friday. Brazil took over the BRICS presidency from Russia in 2025 and India is set to assume its presidency in 2026. Curren…