Since the formal launching of China's Belt and Road Forum in May this year in China at a glittering pageantry, its progress has been quite impressive. As many as 29 heads of state and government and representatives from 130 countries and 70 international organisations attended the meeting. Sixty-fi

The United States administration under President Donald Trump appears determined to create trade problems for all, including its closest allies, and in the process has been isolating itself without really understanding its implications. One of a series of such spat involved Canada's Bombardier jet

US President Donald Trump has ended all speculations and confusions that his cryptic comments have created at times about the 2015 landmark Iran nuclear agreement. In a sharp policy shift, he chose not to certify that Iran is complying with the deal and warned that ultimately he might terminate it.

Earlier in June this year when India and Pakistan were admitted as full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at the Astana, (Kazakhstan) summit, many eyebrows were raised if the group's cohesiveness would remain unaffected. The reason for this was not far to seek. In the last six

With the opening of Airbus's first plane completion centre for large aircraft in China on September 20, the heated competition with its arch American rival Boeing has reached new height. The new facility for the European aircraft manufacturer was formally opened in the northeastern port city of Tia

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which has become known as Pakistan leg of Beijing's new Silk Road, has attracted a number of Chinese entrepreneurs for the economic opportunities opening up in the region. Since many of them come unannounced and on tourist visa, they are increasingly bec

While China's oil majors Petro China and Sinopec Corporation had shown interest in Saudi crown jewel Aramco IPO earlier this year, Riyadh is now showing eagerness to borrow funds in China's yuan denominated currency. HSBC's CEO for the Middle East and North Africa Georges Elhedery was quoted earlie

The longest 'war on terror' launched by the United States in Afghanistan seems to have been forgotten amidst the exploding nature of crisis in Syria. Both the wars were initiated by Washington - sixteen years ago in Afghanistan and six years ago in Syria. The Trump administration since comi