Category: BRI
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India At Sco Summit
All News Videos ‘India At Sco Summit’ – 68 News Result(s) India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 4, 2024 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the ‘Make in India’ initiative can add to engines of global growth and help democratise the global economy, and highlighted the importance of creating multiple,…
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China’s President Xi urges Eurasian bloc to push back against US trade restrictions
China’s President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to resist US trade restrictions on the export of advanced technologies and to ensure supply chain stability. “Facing the risks of ‘small yard, high fence,’ we need to defend our rights to develop,” Mr Xi said in speech at the Eurasia-focused…
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The Dragon and Phoenix: How Beijing is Winning Battles in Its “Peaceful War” with the United States – Australian … – Australian Institute of International Affairs
Beijing has discretely employed a “red thread,” dragon and phoenix strategy to compete in the sea and air with its global rival—the United States. Following the Chinese mythology of the invisible red thread—which connects those who are destined to meet—China has been expanding its spheres of political influence, displaying military power, and strengthening economic linkages.…
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Sovereign Wealth Funds: Corruption and Other Governance Risks – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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Summary Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have existed for more than a century, typically as state-sponsored financial institutions to manage a country’s budgetary surplus, accrue profit, and protect a country’s wealth for future generations. Yet, for economies of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), SWFs only burst into public consciousness in the mid-2000s, when…
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Thailand’s pursuit of BRICS membership – Observer Research Foundation
Source Image: Daily Sabah In May 2024, Thailand officially submitted its application to join BRICS, positioning itself as the first Southeast Asian nation to do so. The Thai cabinet approved the draft of the official letter indicating the country’s intent to become a member, reflecting Thailand’s strategic ambition to boost economic growth and competitiveness on the…
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Review of The Routledge Handbook of South Asia Region, Security and Connectivity: Fractured identity
The six blind men of the proverbial story touching an elephant and describing it partially fail in the task assigned to them, but they succeed in conveying its complexity. In contrast, the 25 scholars belonging to different disciplines, carefully chosen by the two editors, Adluri Subramanyam Raju and R. Srinivasan, of The Routledge Handbook of…
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Association of noise exposure with lipid metabolism among Chinese adults: mediation role of obesity indices | Journal … – Springer
Abstract Purpose Noise exposure in the workplace has been linked to a number of health consequences. Our objectives were to explore the relationship between occupational noise and lipid metabolism and evaluate the possible mediating effect of obesity indices in those relationships with a cross-sectional study design. Methods Cumulative noise exposure (CNE) was used to measure…
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How China Plans to Destroy the Navy’s Aircraft Carriers
Summary and Key Points: “A2/AD” (Anti-Access/Area Denial) refers to strategies and technologies designed to prevent adversaries, particularly the U.S., from entering contested areas. -China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea employ A2/AD systems, including advanced missiles, cyber warfare, and satellite capabilities, creating formidable defense “bubbles.” -The U.S. has responded with strategies like “AirSea Battle” and “Offshore Control” to…
