India Economic Review | September 2019

Bold Moves, But Not Yet Out Of The Woods The last few weeks have seen the Union government in firefighting mode.  As the signs of an economic slowdown became increasingly more evident, the Union finance ministry came out with a slew of measures – as many as four packages in as many weeks – in […]

East Asia Digest | May 2019

Overview China:​• 2nd Belt and Road Forum• Listing of Masood Azhar at the UN• US-China Trade War Shifts into Higher Gear• Indian Navy Participates in the 70th Anniversary Celebrations of PLA Navy (PLAN) at Qingdao Japan:​• New Reiwa Era Begins• Navies of Japan, India, US and Philippines Demonstrate Joint Presence in the South China Sea […]

East Asia Digest | June 2019

Overview China:​• China hosts Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations• President Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia• Protests in Hong Kong• PM Modi and President Xi meet in Bishkek Japan:​• US President Trump visits Japan• PM Abe visits Iran The US – China Trade War Developments in China  China hosts Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations In the backdrop of the US-China […]

East Asia Digest | August 2019

Overview Japan:​• Japan-South Korea Relations Deteriorate China:​• China’s Reaction to Revocation of Article 370• Visit to China of EAM Dr. Jaishankar• Hong Kong• Taiwan The US – China Trade and Technology War • Differences Persist Despite Discussions Developments in Japan  Japan- South Korea Relations Deteriorate Over the past few months, relations between Japan and South […]

East Asia Digest | September 2019

I OverviewJapan:​• Malabar Naval Exercise 2019• Meeting of Quad Foreign Ministers• Consumption Tax Hike Comes into effectChina:​• China celebrates the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic• Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi refers to Kashmir in his UNGA speech• President Xi Jinping of China slated to visit India for 2nd Informal SummitNorth Korea: […]

East Asia Digest | October 2019

I Overview Japan:​• Enthronement of Japanese Emperor Naruhito• Typhoon Hagibis hits Japan China:​• 2nd India-China Informal Summit at Mamallapuram• Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s visit to China• Chinese President Xi visits Nepal 9th Xiangshan Forum held at Beijing Hong Kong: • Protest and Violence continue in Hong Kong• HK Chief Executive Carrie Lam visited Japan for the Enthronement […]

East Asia Digest | November 2019

I Overview Japan:​• Japanese PM Abe to visit India in December for Annual Summit• Japan-South Korea decode to continue with their bilateral GSOMIA• Japan hosts G-20 Foreign Ministers Meeting China:​• Fourth Plenum of 19th Central Committee held at Beijing• US Vice President Spence elaborates on US Policy towards China• India and China announce 70 activities […]

East Asia Digest | December 2019

I Overview Japan:​• India – Japan Annual Summit Postponed• PM Abe to visit China for Trilateral Summit• PM Abe to meet South Korean President Moon China:​• 22nd Round of Special Representatives meeting on Boundary Issues held• China’s attempt to raise Kashmir again at UN Security Council thwarted• Macau marks 20th anniversary of return to China• Annual Central […]

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