Bangladesh is also in talks with Pakistan to purchase JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter aircraft jointly developed with China. “The United States is concerned about growing Chinese influence in South Asia and is committed to working closely with the Bangladeshi government to clearly communicate the risks of certain types of engagement with China,” U.S. Ambassador Brent […]
Before assuming responsibility for South and Central Asia, Kapoor taught South Asian politics, security and international relations at the US Naval Postgraduate School. In 2020–21, he served as a policy planning officer at the US State Department, where he worked on South and Central Asia, Indo-Pacific strategy, and US-India relations. Previously, he taught at Claremont […]
He informed the Chief Advisor that he has interacted with many university students in Bangladesh on Artificial Intelligence and Digitization and praised the talent and potential of young Bangladeshi minds. During the meeting, Professor Yunus recalled his long-standing relations with China, which began through the microcredit movement. The Chief Advisor said, “I had the opportunity […]
According to Downing Street, China also agreed to reduce tariffs on British whiskey from 10 percent to five percent. Xi told Starmer on Thursday that their countries should strengthen dialogue and cooperation in the context of the “complex and interconnected” international situation. Relations between China and Britain worsened in 2020 when Beijing imposed a national […]
Wang Yi said that China will attach importance to Yunus’ call to Chinese solar panel manufacturers to set up plants in Bangladesh. The chief adviser said this when the Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka paid a courtesy visit to him last month. The Chinese foreign minister said Beijing would also encourage greater cooperation and partnerships between […]
On Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said the statement “slandered and attacked China.” He said at a regular press briefing that it “repeated clichés that have no factual basis, legal basis and moral justification, and are full of arrogance, prejudice and lies.” The Group of Seven – which includes the United States, Japan, […]
However, at a strategic level, the US and India have perhaps the strongest shared interest in containing China, as seen through initiatives such as the Quad grouping, an informal strategic forum in the Indo-Pacific region. And Russia’s growing partnership with China as the war in Ukraine continues is a significant foreign policy concern for India. […]
(From L-R) European Council President Charles Michel, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a family photo during a flag […]
BRICS, which comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa and aims to counter Western dominance of the world order, has added several more members after Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Ethiopia joined earlier this year. Wang said the expanded BRICS should develop into “a new multilateral cooperation mechanism” driven by emerging markets […]
Analysts and international relations experts believe that Bangladesh's participation in the meeting is significant amid the apparent contradictory positions of India and China. According to him, Bangladesh's inclusion would have demonstrated its serious intention to join the alliance, as invited foreign ministers from non-member countries would have had the opportunity to speak on security, development […]
Ominously, various forms of ethno-nationalism inspired by “blood and soil” racist ideologies are taking root. In particular, the AA has allegedly committed ethnically motivated violence and arson targeting survivors of the Rohingya genocide. This ominous development prompted former US Ambassador to Myanmar Scott Marcel – one of the most vocal supporters of the armed resistance […]
President Joe Biden's administration and China are increasing communication to reduce friction between the nuclear-armed rivals, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken visiting Beijing and Shanghai last month. The main focus has been on restarting military-to-military talks, which are seen as crucial to preventing the contentious dispute from spiralling out of control. China ended military […]