The 3rd annual Raisina Dialogue, organized by India's Ministry of External Affairs and Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in New Delhi from January 16-18 with the theme - "Managing disruptive transition: ideas, institutions and idioms" - re... [FULL TEXT]

As the two largest developing countries in the world, China and India share the common goal of boosting their economies and improving their people’s lives. Shouldering the common responsibilities of maintaining regional peace and stability ... [FULL TEXT]

The Pakistani government officially launched the Long-Term Plan (LTP) for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on December 18, 2017. The plan covered key areas of cooperation including textiles, chemicals, medicine, steel, home appli... [FULL TEXT]

At the very beginning of 2018, the Indian government announced the appointment of Vijay Gokhale, India's former ambassador to China, as the next foreign secretary succeeding S. Jaishankar, who completes his extended tenure on January 28. Th... [FULL TEXT]

China’s foreign aid has gradually changed itself from a backstage to a frontstage presence, from more simplified forms of capital, personnel, and material support to pluralized forms of assistance, from a bilateralaid-centricapproach to mor... [FULL TEXT]

Nepal is on the UN list of least developed countries (LDCs), and even though it has considerable potential, Chinese investors have found that it is hard to do business there.In November, the Nepalese government decided to abandon a $2.5 bil... [FULL TEXT]

China's approach to continent's security issues is putting the emphasis on indirect engagement.Economic development is what China lost before the 1980s, as well as what China has achieved most since the 1980s. This sharp contrast is indicat... [FULL TEXT]

While US postwar policies in Asia are shifting, a new Sino-US historical opportunity has emerged. US and Chinese visions of globalization could still prove complementary.President Trump’s grueling 12-day Asia tour took place amid a worrisom... [FULL TEXT]

Trump’s grueling 12-day Asia tour was a quest for mega deals. US policies in Asia are shifting. The stress on competitive strategic visions is being redefined by historic bilateral economic opportunities with China, Vietnam, South Korea,... [FULL TEXT]

In recent weeks, friction between the White House and China has escalated in intellectual property. The question is, will it result in a global trade war. In mid-August, President Trump asked U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to o... [FULL TEXT]