Xi Jinping set for North Korea visit next week, first since 2019 amid geopolitical strains
Beijing's latest diplomatic outreach to Pyongyang comes as North Korea balances ties with both China and Russia while expanding its nuclear capabilities.
Beijing's latest diplomatic outreach to Pyongyang comes as North Korea balances ties with both China and Russia while expanding its nuclear capabilities.
Showcasing Odisha’s globally acclaimed disaster management framework and its growing leadership in climate resilience, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday inaugurated the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRG) Technical Meeting in Puri, calling for stronger international cooperation to tackle the growing challenges posed by climate change and natural disasters.
Rubio told lawmakers that Washington has not seen Chinese military involvement in the Iran crisis while warning about Beijing's expanding economic and political influence across Latin America.
In the age of social media, diplomacy is no longer confined to closed-door meetings, carefully drafted communiqués and formal state dinners. Every gesture, glance, stumble and awkward interaction can now become viral political theatre within minutes.
The most revealing aspect of President Vladimir Putin’s latest visit to Beijing was not the choreography of friendship, but the limits of it.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s camaraderie at the SCO Summit in China grabbed attention, as Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif appeared visibly sidelined in a viral video where Modi and Putin walked past him without greeting.
The SCO nations also strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, underlining that double standards in the fight against the menace are "unacceptable".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China, emphasising the need for reforms in global institutions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held significant bilateral meetings with leaders from various Asian countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Tianjin. The leaders agreed that India and China must cooperate to realise the Asian century and maintain peace along the border, with consensus on deepening strategic communication, expanding cooperation, and safeguarding common interests.
