Territorial clarity must emerge from Japan-Russia talks
Gains from Japan-Russia cooperation must lead to progress in territorial talks. It is vital to squarely look at the reality in which no progress has been made in Japan-Russia…
Three is company
Nepal can unleash the Greater Himalayan Region’s true potential only if it adopts tri-lateralism. Observing recent developments between India and Nepal, one can be convinced…
North Korea roundup
The on-again, off-again summit breaths new life, here is a roundup of reactions and related stories. The US-North Korean summit was all but dead and finished after Trump sent an…
Trump calls it off
US President Donald Trump on Thursday called off the planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, citing hostilities displayed by North Korea. The cancellation comes less…
Modi summit with Putin discusses a way around US sanctions
The informal summit was held at the Black Sea resort of Sochi less than a month after Modi’s meeting with Xi in Wuhan. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a day-long…
China better economic choice than US for the EU?
The EU should begin diversifying its outlook, and China should certainly be on its radar, argues one investor. As China becomes ever more prosperous and America turns more inward,…
China and US reach trade agreement after earlier grandstanding
Special envoys from the US and Chinese presidents reach an agreement to halt further trade-war escalation. A delegation led by Vice-Premier Liu He, President Xi Jinping’s…
India reaches out to North Korea
India sends minister to Pyongyang for the first time in two decades. India has apparently changed its strategy with North Korea – sending a minister on a diplomatic mission…
Rohingya repatriation stuck
Nearly six months have passed since the signing of the Rohingya repatriation deal, but Myanmar is yet to take back a single of the refugees from Bangladesh. The country verified…
Trump and Xi exchange views on trade
Beijing and Washington should try to find ways to tackle their issues and achieve win-win outcomes, President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump. Xi mentioned the…