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Role of private security firms in China’s force projection
By Vaishali Basu Sharma/www.irrawaddy.com Yangon, April 4- China appears to be responding to evolving global dynamics by deploying private security personnel, many of whom are suspected to be covert operatives from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). In a prominent example, following a series of terrorist...
Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka – Shifting context in South Asia in beyond
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6 to consolidate and strengthen economic and strategic ties with the southern neighbour in the context of challenges that New Delhi is facing in Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries.
US bans government personnel in China from having romantic or sexual relations with Chinese citizens
Four people with direct knowledge of the matter told about the policy, which was put into effect by departing US Ambassador Nicholas Burns in January shortly before he left China.
Economist Razeen Sally makes a case for a ‘stronger’ India-Sri Lanka FTA
By T. Ramakrishnan/The Hindu Chennai, April 3 With Prime Minister Narendra Modi planning to visit Sri Lanka shortly, economist-writer Razeen Sally, who served as an adviser to Ranil Wickremesinghe during 2015-17 when the latter was Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, has called upon India to...
India comments on treatment of Hindus in Bangladesh but must know its treatment of Muslims has repercussions: Debapriya Bhattacharya
Bangladeshis believe that New Delhi bears collateral responsibility for sustaining Sheikh Hasina’s rule, says the distinguished Bangladeshi economist.
No ‘little brother’: Russia charts its own course with China
The myth of Moscow’s alleged economic over-reliance on Beijing
Bangladesh’s Yunus in Beijing: A new geopolitical game in South Asia
Will the promises made in Beijing translate into meaningful outcomes for ordinary Bangladeshis? Can the interim government balance competing global interests without alienating vital partners? Most importantly: Will this new diplomatic posture endure beyond the current political moment?
Yunus’s China visit can open many doors
Dhaka, March 27 (The Daily Star) – Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’s tour to China marks a pivotal moment in Bangladesh-China bilateral relations, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. China is currently Bangladesh’s largest trading and defence partner, reflecting...
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