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Australia, Japan, and the U.S. on Sunday committed to closer military cooperation in training their forces as the countries deepened their ties in a bid to counter China’s military strength. Australia’s Minister of Defense Richard Marles hosted his counterparts for the trilateral ministers’ meeting- the first to be ...

BRICS Leaders Gather in Russia for First Meeting Since Enlargement

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China and India Reach Border Patrolling Deal

India and China reached an agreement about military patrols along their disputed border, according to a senior Indian official. It could pave the way for the easing of tensions between the two powers. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced on Monday: ...
China’s Fuel Export Ban to Further Tighten Asia Supply
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China's ban on exports of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel is poised to exacerbate fuel shortages and further boost prices for Asian industry and transportation buyers already grappling with tightening supplies caused by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Even before the ban, ...

BRICS Leaders Gather in Russia for First Meeting Since Enlargement

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India and China reached an agreement about military patrols along their disputed border, according to a senior Indian official. It could pave the way for the easing of tensions between the two powers. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced on Monday: ...

China Says Reached ‘Resolution’ With India on Contested Border Issues

China said Tuesday it had reached a "resolution" with India over issues related to their disputed border after New Delhi said it had struck a deal with Beijing for military patrols along the frontier. China and India, the world's two most ...

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By Jiang Mengnan In June of this year, the Bank of China (BOC) issued the first sustainable development bonds, for which all funds raised were directed towards countries affiliated with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), according to the bank’s website. The ...

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Development Finance at a Crossroads: BRICS Challenge to Western-led Economic Order

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India Claims Major Breakthrough in Border Stand-off With China

India and China have reached a deal to de-escalate tensions along their bitterly disputed border in the Himalayas, potentially ending a contentious four-year stand-off between the two Asian powers. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said ...
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