One of the world’s most geographically separated nations, the Maldives, is becoming more important and playing an essential role in the current geopolitical developments. The Indian Ocean’s centrally placed island republic, which is made up...
In 2012, Thailand proposed an initiative for sustainable development of the Lancang-Mekong Sub-region. This initiative was welcomed by China. In 2014, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the 17th China-ASEAN Summit proposed the establishment of t...
Sri Lanka is in huge distress due to the ongoing economic crisis. The country is witnessing a critical balance of payments issue wherein its foreign exchange coffers are dwindling at a rapid rate. This has led to irreversible problems makin...
The Belt and Road initiative, formerly known as “One Belt, One Road”, is also known as the New Silk Road project. it has over 100 participant nations and is a development plan that intends to connect China to Europe.
In May 2022, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi culminated his fifth visit to one of the closest neighboring countries, Nepal, since he took office in 2014. His visit to Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, marked the celebration of...
The Sri Lankan economic crisis is a long-running catastrophe in the island nation that began in 2019 and has become the country's worst economic predicament since its independence in 1948. It has resulted in record levels of inflation, near...
At the 2021 year-end Plenary Meeting, the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed his desire to improve people's lives by focusing over nukes. The speech came against the backdrop of severe economic crises and food shortages faced by Nort...
‘Hanging up a sheep’s head but selling dog meat’ The aforementioned is an ancient Chinese saying which evidently highlights the strategic path followed by the Asian Dragon in contemporary world politics. More on the saying later but firstly...
The current year is going to be highly significant for the diplomatic relations between Russia and Pakistan. The top leadership of both the countries were present at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics began on the evening of Februa...
Since 1984, talks between Bhutan and China have largely focused on two separate areas of dispute, including Doklam and other areas in Bhutan’s West.
China is an economic marvel in the Asian region. The economic boom experienced over the past years is remarkable. It is not only the world's fastest-growing economy but also the biggest exporter. Its economy is dependent on resource-intensi...
China has been expanding its transportation networks to connect each and every corner of the country to mainland China. Achieving the vision of One China and a moderately prosperous society by 2020, Xi Jinping has been laying stress on inte...
