India assumes Chair of Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre
India and eight neighbouring countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand are the founding members of ADPC
India and eight neighbouring countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand are the founding members of ADPC
I n the new geopolitical contestation and great power rivalry that has seen the United States and China pitched against each other in spreading their respective spheres of influence in various regions of the world, the smaller countries are exposed to their vulnerabilities when wooed either by strategic compulsions or economic doles.
Once upon a time, China was invited to large multilateral military exercises, with RIMPAC in Hawaii being an obvious example.
When after a year, India’s external affairs minister S. Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on 4 July 2024 for a formal discussion on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, he said there is a “need to redouble efforts to achieve complete disengagement” in eastern Ladakh.
China’s latest reaffirmation of its extensive economic policy goals signals a persistent commitment to long-term ambitions, yet continues to omit critical details on implementation.
Mr Xi has used the forum to portray himself as an advocate of free trade and globalization, calling for openness even as many in the global business community have become increasingly vocal about growing restrictions in China’s own domestic market.
The document, published every four years since 1997, assesses the key trends and uncertainties that will shape the strategic environment for the US during the next two decades.
Both nations have also agreed to help developing countries finance a switch to low-carbon energy. Fairly positive is the joint statement.
China will supply more vaccines globally in the latter half of 2021.
Misri said both India and China agree that they should stick to the consensus between the top leaders of the two countries.
