China's Belt and Road Initiative is designed in such a way that Beijing would end up with effective control over critical infrastructure assets in faraway lands
4 min read5 Aug 2018In May last year, Nepal signed up to Beijing's ambitious One Belt, One Road infrastructure initiative
2 min read12 May 2018China's proposal came after visiting Nepalese foreign minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi
3 min read18 Apr 2018In a key speech outlining his vision at the Boao Forum for Asia, President Xi Jinping said the BRI may be China's idea but its opportunities and outcomes are going to benefit the world
1 min read10 Apr 2018Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi's remarks came during his annual press conference on the sidelines of the parliamentary session
2 min read8 Mar 2018US general Joseph Votel says the collection of infrastructure projects provides China access to Gwadar Port in Pakistan which has the potential to increase its strategic presence in the Indian Ocean
2 min read28 Feb 2018Donald Trump, Malcolm Turnbull reiterated their commitment to promote a free and open India-Pacific and affirmed the importance of expanding quadrilateral co-operation with India,Japan
3 min read24 Feb 2018The push for geopolitical influence in Asia is expanding from hard infrastructure to financial assets, with the Shenzhen Stock Exchange outbidding India's National Stock Exchange for Dhaka Stock Exchange
3 min read23 Feb 2018China has dismissed accusations from the former leader of the Maldives that it is attempting to effectively buy up the Indian Ocean island state
3 min read8 Feb 2018International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde and UK's chancellor of the exchequer Philip Hammond will also discuss the 'remaking of global finance'
1 min read25 Jan 2018The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared