Closer India-China ties: an unintended consequence of Trump’s tariffs threats?
A shared economic adversary could drive the two Asian giants to strengthen their Brics ties, but the way forward is far from ...
The massive country where 94% of the population lives entirely in one half
Despite this country being one of the largest in the world, most of its huge population has stuck to living on one side of ...
Xi says China, Vietnam to build community with shared future of strategic significance
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing is ready to work with Hanoi to build a community with a shared future of strategic ...
China Sees a Fresh Decline in Population, Despite a Rise in Births
The country’s population fell for a third straight year as deaths outpaced births.
China’s economy expands 5% in 2024, hitting target helped by strong exports, stimulus measures
China has reported that its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2024, achieving Beijing’s target of “around 5%” growth ...
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China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its economy
Rising costs of living are causing young people to put off or rule out marriage and child birth while pursuing higher ...
China’s Population Declines for 3rd Straight Year
The fall came despite a slight rise in births last year, the first increase since 2016. State efforts to cajole women to have ...
How Indian streetwear became western pajamas
After the British Raj was established, the Indian kurta pajama became fashionable across Europe and was eventually adapted ...
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Panama: From Zoned Out to Strategic Opportunity
CSIS Americas Program director Ryan C. Berg and Andrew Sanders make the case for increased U.S. engagement with Panama to ...
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Past Lessons and Future Action: Policies for a Successful Free and Open Indo-Pacific
This paper is the second of a two-part series on the concept of the free and open Indo-Pacific (FOIP). The first study, The ...
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COMMENTARY — West seen to be in decline
The global south is made up largely of former colonies of European empires. Today they are emerging economic and military powers. China leads the global south in a world that is heading towards ...