For Washington and its allies, these developments signal the rise of an alternative power bloc. Chellaney warned that President Trump’s disruptive foreign policy may be accelerating the shift.
PM Modi speech at SCO Summit: “We also proposed to increase coordination and take joint steps against radicalization," he said.
Highlighting counter-terrorism as a shared priority, Misri said, “We received understanding and cooperation from China on cross-border terrorism.” He added that Modi underlined the need for both countries to support each other in combating the threat.
The leaders also stressed the importance of people-to-people exchanges, including resuming direct flights, easing visa procedures, and expanding cultural and religious links such as the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
All eyes will be on whether Blinken will also meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later in the day, an engagement sources familiar with the matter said was expected but yet to be confirmed by the State Department.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the virtual summit along with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and top leaders of Brazil and South Africa.
The conversation between Biden and Xi, their first since November, will be loaded with tension.
Amazon's compliance with the Chinese government edict is part of a deeper, decade-long effort by the company to win favor in Beijing to protect and grow its business in one of the world's largest marketplaces.
The Davos Agenda Summit will be held from January 25-29, with several heads of state scheduled to deliver special addresses and engage with business leaders
Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a series of remarks over the past few weeks, has been talking about the so-called "dual circulation" development whereby a self-sufficient domestic economy serves as a model for growth
The once resilient Chinese economy did not dip below 6.4 per cent even during the 2009 world economic crisis during which the largely export dependent country came under heavy pressure due to the steady fall in its foreign trade





