In his inaugural speech at the second Belt and Road Forum in Beijing today, Chinese President Xi Jinping sought to address fears that his pet project would benefit only China and lay a debt trap for smaller, developing nations that have come on board. Pitching it as a symbiotic venture guided by a consultative approach, he also spoke about lowering trade tariffs and China’s intent to import more so that other countries benefit as well. SNI’s Editor-in-Chief Nitin A. Gokhale gets us more from the Chinese capital. #India #China #BRI
New 'intelligence' reports suggest that Russia "is weeks from attacking NATO." Details then say that it can happen anytime from 2026 to 2029. The very understanding of the Russian threat is a caricature. We unpack the reports and zero-in on the real scenario forward!
One has been listening to a jibe at the Modi government that is as lazy as it is ignorant. Why does the government give 5 Kgs of grains to the poor 80 crore when the Indian economy is growing? Has India become more "socialist" under Modi? Here is a detailed analysis.