China’s policy dilemma
Why in news? Military stand-off at the LAC has triggered multi-dimensional fight between India and China. Post de-escalation there are various theories in China over the future of China’s policy towards India. The vision of Assertive China Various factions in China believe that, present conflict is not an “accident” but an “inevitable result” of “India’s […]
LOST OPPORTUNITY
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Iranian government has decided to proceed with the construction of rail line from Chabahar port to Zahedan, on its own without India’s support Reason for Exclusion of India from the project Iran has cited delays from the Indian side in funding and starting the project as the reason. […]
U.S. rejects Beijing’s claims in South China Sea
Why in news? Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday the United States would treat Beijing’s pursuit of resources in the disputed South China Sea as illegal The United States has long rejected Beijing’s sweeping claims in the South China Sea, which is both home to valuable oil and gas deposits and is a […]
EU, India to meet on resuming FTA negotiations
Why in news? Seven years after talks on a free trade agreement were suspended, India and the European Union (EU) are set to agree on a “high level dialogue on trade and investment India EU relations India-EU relations date to the early 1960s, with India being amongst the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with […]
Afghanistan–Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA)
Why in news? Pakistan has allowed Afghanistan to send goods to India using the Wagah border. The decision is a part of Islamabad’s commitment under the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) About the agreement The APTTA is a bilateral trade agreement signed in 2010 by Pakistan and Afghanistan. It calls for greater facilitation in the […]
PAKISTAN TO ALLOW AFGHAN EXPORTS THROUGH WAGAH BORDER
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Pakistan will allow Afghanistan to send goods to India using the Wagah border. Details The decision, which is part of Islamabad’s commitment under Pakistan-Afghanistan Transit Trade Agreement, is expected to boost Afghanistan’s exports to India. India had cancelled the Most Favoured Nation status for Pakistan in the aftermath […]
IRAN AND CHINA DRAFT 25-YEAR TRADE, MILITARY AGREEMENT
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Iran and China have drafted an economic and security partnership that would allow for billions of dollars in Chinese investments in energy and other sectors – including the military. Details With this move China would expand its presence in Iran’s banking and telecommunications sectors as well as railways, […]
IRAN DROPS INDIA FROM CHABAHAR RAIL PROJECT
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Four years after India and Iran signed an agreement to construct a rail line from Chabahar port to Zahedan, along the border with Afghanistan, the Iranian government has decided to proceed with the construction on its own. The development comes as China finalises a massive 25-year, $400 billion […]
China, Iran close to reaching trade and military partnership
Why in news? Iran and China have quietly drafted a sweeping economic and security partnership that would clear the way for billions of dollars of Chinese investments in energy and other sectors More about the deal would vastly expand Chinese presence in banking, telecommunications, ports, railways and dozens of other projects. In exchange, China would […]
The sum and substance of the EU’s China dilemma
Why in news? European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, publicly proclaimed that “China is without doubt one of the key global players and its crucial for EU to engage with CHINA. He added that, Foreign actors and certain third countries, in particular Russia and China, have engaged in targeted influence operations […]