Since the beginning of the new era, China’s policy of fostering amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness in neighborhood diplomacy has significantly advanced its relations with neighboring countries. China has reached a
North Korea has reaffirmed it will never abandon its nuclear arsenal, with a senior official declaring the weapons essential to the country’s survival during a rare speech before the United Nations General
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Jensen Huang, chief executive of Nvidia, is emerging as a global ambassador for artificial intelligence, combining corporate strategy with high-profile diplomacy to expand the chipmaker’s influence across governments and industries. After attending
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JR’s ASIAN fiasco The charisma of JR Jayawardene remains a compelling enigma, particularly from our current perspective nearly three decades after his passing. This essay examines his approach to foreign policy and
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The United Arab Emirates has intensified its presence in Sri Lanka’s north-central region by funding the expansion of housing and community infrastructure that primarily benefits Muslim families.
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced plans to renegotiate the country’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States, further straining relations after Washington revoked his visa. Petro also indicated he may move
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Japan’s auction of 2-year government bonds drew the weakest demand since 2009, fueling speculation that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may raise interest rates soon, according to Bloomberg. The bid-to-cover ratio, a
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A recently declassified CIA report paints a striking picture of Soviet society in the early 1980s, revealing widespread public disillusionment, social tensions, and a craving for strong leadership—an era eerily reminiscent of
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China’s ruling Communist Party is set to convene a major meeting in October to outline the country’s social and economic development strategy for the next five years, as Beijing seeks to sustain
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has endorsed a U.S.-sponsored peace proposal aimed at ending nearly two years of conflict in Gaza, though the plan’s
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Developing Asia’s growth is set to slow more than previously expected this year and next, as the region absorbs the fallout from sweeping U.S. tariffs on all trading partners, the Asian Development
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