In 2017, around 40 freight routes connected China to Europe. Today, the number has almost doubled to 78 lines , reaching 180 cities in 23 European countries. Not only has the number of routes and cities increased but also the number of trips. In 2016, there were only 1,900 trips […]
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The Realist Case for a Ukraine Peace Deal
If we care about Ukraine, our immediate goal should be to end the war before even more damage is done. There are thoughtful pieces by Thomas Graham and Rajan Menon , Michael O’Hanlon , Anatol Lieven , and others that begin to wrestle with this difficult topic, but they all […]
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China has slowed down trade with Nepal because of the COVID-19 concerns.
During negotiations, the Nepali side insisted on grants and that if a loan had to be taken, it should be a “soft loan” or “concessional loan”. A soft or concessional loan comes with minimal interest rate, while Beijing often offers loans under the BRI at a higher interest rate with a […]
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Nepal PM to visit India in April 1st week
Nepal’s Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to visit India for the first time after he held the office. According to the sources, Deubr will attend some high level talks with Indian Prime Minister Modi other senior leaders on the visit during April 1-4. Earlier in January, Deuba was scheduled to […]
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Pakistan SC Says ‘barring MPs To Vote On No-trust Motion Contemptuous’; Imran Khan Snubbed
In a clear snub to the Imran Khan government on Thursday, Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial observed that not counting votes of MPs during the no-confidence motion would be “contemptuous”. A 5-judge bench of Pakistan’s Supreme Court was hearing the presidential reference filed by the PTI government for […]
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Palau added in the list of diplomatic allies of Nepal
KATHMANDU, March 22: Diplomatic relations between republic of Palau and Nepal have been established. Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations, Amrit Bahadur Rai and the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Palau to the United Nations, Ilana Victorya Seid signed a joint communiqué to this effect at a […]
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China, US Accuse Each Other Of Exacerbating Russia-Ukraine War Ahead Of Xi-Biden Talks
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to speak on Friday, but prior to the event, both countries accused each other of providing military assistance to the countries they support and of exace1rbating the Russia-Ukraine conflict. China emphasised its appeals for peace talks and humanitarian aid […]
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It’s Time to Expand the G-20
Russian President Vladimir Putin would love nothing more than to accelerate the demise of the G-20. It would be just one more box checked on his to-do list of ripping apart international consensus. But instead of playing into Putin’s hands, the United States should use this moment to rebuild the […]
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India To Aid Sri Lanka With $1 Bn Credit Line As Country Battles Severe Economic Strife
Amidst a deteriorating economic condition and growing political strife, Sri Lanka on March 17 signed a $1 billion credit line with India for the procurement of food, medicines and other essential items. Sri Lanka remains embroiled in economic crises after the country’s foreign exchange reserves hit an all-time low coupled […]
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Hong Kong Faces a COVID-19 Catastrophe
If you would like to receive Morning Brief in your inbox every weekday, please sign up here . Here is today’s Foreign Policy brief: Hong Kong grapples with a devastating COVID-19 outbreak , a Russian airstrike hits a maternity hospital in Ukraine, and South Korea elects a new president . […]