US-North Korea summit: A realistic deal, but still a long journey ahead
History was made in the island state of Singapore on June 12 as the erstwhile foes, the US and North Korea, took a leap of faith to leave the past …
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India lauds US-N. Korea summit, reminds the world of Pakistan’s Khan network
Terming the US-North Korea summit in Singapore as “a positive development,” India has expressed hope that the outcomes will be implemented, paving the way for lasting peace and stability in …
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Trump-Kim connect: US, North Korea sign historic pact
SINGAPORE: In a historic meeting that seeks to leave a troubled past behind, US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un have signed a joint document that outlines …
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From Wuhan to Qingdao, India-China ties turn sugar-sweet: River, rice & P2P
River, rice and a bit of sugar – the positive flow in India-China relations that started in Wuhan washed ashore the Chinese coastal city of Qingdao, with Prime Minister Narendra …
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Ahead of SCO summit, Putin welcomes India as a major player
Ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Qingdao on June 10, Russian President Vladimir Putin has underlined that India, China and Russia are ‘major players’ in the eight-member Eurasian …
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Germany backs freedom of navigation in SCS and a stronger ASEAN: German MP
The 2018 edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue saw a strong convergence among leading European countries and the US for stronger cooperation to counter China’s attempts to alter the status quo …
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BRICS unite in call for zero tolerance for terror & unilateralism
PRETORIA: Zero tolerance for terror and unilateralism – this was the overarching message that has emanated from the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Pretoria, setting the tone for the July …
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South China Sea: Mattis warns China to stop coercion & play by rules
SINGAPORE: The China challenge loomed large at the 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s annual security summit, with US Defence Secretary James Mattis accusing Beijing of militarisation of artificial islands in South …
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South China Sea & SAGAR: Bolstering partners like Vietnam
SINGAPORE: Batting vigorously for freedom of navigation and keeping the world’s maritime transit routes free and open amid widespread concerns about alleged militarisation of islands in South China Sea by …
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Amid China concerns, PM Modi unveils India’s vision of inclusive Indo-Pacific
SINGAPORE: Amid festering anxieties about China’s hegemonic ambitions, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled a soaring statesman-like vision of a “new Indo-Pacific,” region which is open, pluralistic, inclusive and …
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