Towards Gerontocracy
The Greek philosopher Plato once said: “It is for the elder man to rule and for the younger to submit.”
The Greek philosopher Plato once said: “It is for the elder man to rule and for the younger to submit.”
Xi Jinping at his meeting with Donald Trump on 14-15 May 2026 in Beijing referred to the Thucydides Trap, a metaphor that refers to the inherent tensions and perils when an established power is challenged by a rising power.
Beijing's latest diplomatic outreach to Pyongyang comes as North Korea balances ties with both China and Russia while expanding its nuclear capabilities.
In China, the total number of accounts holding credit cards peaked at 807 million in September 2022, but it has reduced by nearly 15 per cent during a 14-straight-quarter decline.
A deadly gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s Shanxi Province has left 82 dead, prompting a massive rescue operation and an investigation ordered by Xi Jinping.
US President Donald Trump alleged that the leaders of Russia, North Korea and China are conspiring against the United States of America. Trump also sent a message of 'warmest regards' to the leaders in a sarcastic jibe.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir met Chinese President Xi Jinping in China, a day after PM Modi concluded his SCO Summit visit in Tianjin. Sharif appeared sidelined at the summit as Modi, Putin, and Xi shared camaraderie. Meanwhile, the SCO strongly condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in a major diplomatic win for India.
White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro said that it was a "shame" to see Modi, the leader of the world’s biggest democracy, "getting in bed" with Xi and Putin, the two "biggest authoritarians".
Modi and Putin warmly hugged each other and were soon joined by Xi, reflecting the camaraderie among the three leaders.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the plenary session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit at Tianjin, China, highlighting the issue of terrorism with the Pakistani PM in attendance. PM Modi later also held a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines.
