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‘Stable Instability’: China-Japan Dilemmas in the Shadow of Sino-American Rivalry
The Diplomat
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August 17, 2025
As Asia-Pacific nations grapple with an increasingly complex security environment, Japan and China find themselves locked in what can be described as “stable instability” – a relationship characterized by sustained economic engagement alongside...
Asia Pacific View: A Window to Understanding China--Beijing
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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BEIJING, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A Window to Understanding China—Beijing is a short animated film series bringing Beijing's story to life. Using lighthearted expression and humorous language, it showcases the city's dynamic evolution in the...
India stresses border peace in China talks
BDNews24
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Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar began talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in New Delhi on Monday and stressed that there could be positive momentum in ties between the neighbours only if there was peace on their border. Wang...
India News | Maharashtra: All 19 Gates of Khadakpurna Dam, 9 Gates of Pentakali Dam Opened in Buldhana District
Latestly
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August 18, 2025
Buldhana (Maharashtra) [India], August 18 (ANI): Due to heavy rains in the catchment area of Khadakpurna and Pentakali projects of Buldhana district, water is being released from both these dams since today morning, said Sadashiv Shelar, SDM. The...
India News | All Schools, Colleges Closed for Tomorrow as IMD Issues Red Alert Warning in Mumbai: BMC
Latestly
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August 18, 2025
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18 (ANI): In response to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) red Alert warning for extremely heavy rainfall across Mumbai City and its suburban areas for tomorrow, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation...
India News | Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Meets PM Modi
Latestly
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August 18, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, after a successful mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla was the pilot of the Axiom-4 Space Mission to the ISS. He...
Diamond Heist in Gujarat: 70 Thousand Carats of Diamonds Worth INR 25 Crore Stolen From Surat Factory
Latestly
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August 18, 2025
Surat, August 18: Seventy thousand carats of diamonds worth more than Rs 25 crore have been stolen from a diamond factory in the Kapodara area here. After the theft, the accused broke the CCTV installed in the company and also took away the DVR,...
USCG now monitoring 5 Chinese research vessels in U.S. Arctic
Marine Log
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August 18, 2025
Written by Nick Blenkey A C-130J Hercules airplane crew from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak responds to a Chinese research vessel operating in the U.S. Arctic as part of Operation Frontier Sentinel Aug. 13, 2025. [U.S. Coast Guard photo] Nobody...
Asia Cup 2025: Kris Srikkanth Makes STUNNING Push to Fast-Track Prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi (WATCH)
Asianet Newsable
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August 18, 2025
Former India cricketer Kris Srikkanth has advocated for Vaibhav Suryavanshi's inclusion in India's Asia Cup 2025 squad. Srikkanth praised Suryavanshi's impressive IPL and U19 performances, suggesting his selection despite being a young talent....
Behind in the tourism race? Just 99.52 lakh foreign tourists visited India in 2024
Business Today
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August 18, 2025
India recorded 99.52 lakh foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) in 2024, with the United States and Bangladesh topping the list of source countries over the last five years, Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told the Lok Sabha on Monday....
Decoding Chinese FM’s India Visit - SCO Optics, US Tariffs, And The Pakistan Factor
Times Now
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August 18, 2025
India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar welcomes Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Delhi (Image: X) Differences must not become disputes, nor competition conflict, India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar told his Chinese...
Yatra launches advanced AI travel assistant DIYA offering end-to-end travel planning
The Economic Times
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August 18, 2025
Online travel company Yatra on Monday announced the launch of DIYA, a generative AI-powered advanced travel solution that delivers an end-to-end experience in over 100 languages. DIYA is an advanced travel solution that combines complete trip...
Chinese companies interested in localizing production in Russia — expert
TASS
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August 18, 2025
KAZAN, August 18. /TASS/. Chinese companies are interested in further localizing their production in Russia, CEO of the Ulyanovsk special economic port zone Oleg Nepochatov said at the 3rd Sprouts Business Forum. "We see the demand of the Chinese...
Oman launches promotional tourism workshops in Jaipur, India
Oman Observer
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August 18, 2025
JAIPUR: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism of Oman launched a series of promotional tourism workshops today in Jaipur, India, with participation from Omani tourism institutions, establishments, and airlines. The workshops will run until August...
Will the Next China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Meeting Be a Win for All Sides?
The Diplomat
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August 18, 2025
China, Afghanistan, and Pakistan are scheduled to hold an informal meeting in Kabul on August 20. The foreign ministers of Pakistan and China – Ishaq Dar and Wang Yi, respectively – along with the Taliban’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan...
ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East urges future-ready airports as DGCA conference backs recommendations
International Airport Review
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August 18, 2025
ACI APAC & MID secured strong support at the DGCA conference in Japan, urging governments to adopt policies on safety, climate resilience, affordability, and security. Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID),...
Is Mumbai on track to be the concert capital of India?
India Today
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August 18, 2025
In the past few years, concert culture in India has picked up pace and continues to draw bigger crowds. International artists are making frequent stopovers across Indian cities, and Mumbai is almost never left out. This rise begs the question: is...
Bahamian businesses look to explore opportunities in Chinese market
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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August 18, 2025
Chinese Ambassador Yian Jiarong (second from left) meets with delegation of business owners, led by Bahamas China Friendship Association head Donovan Moxey. By JADE RUSSELL Tribune Staff Reporter jrussell@tribunemedia.net A GROUP of Bahamian...
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Sri Lanka Celebrates a Tourism Comeback
Newsfirst
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COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is surging with renewed energy in 2025, as the latest data shows a stellar rise in international visitors and widespread global interest in the island’s charm, according to figures released by...
Sri Lanka Tourism Sees Strong Surge in 2025
Newsfirst
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COLOMBO(News 1st); Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is experiencing a remarkable upswing, welcoming nearly 1.5 million visitors from January to mid-August 2025. The growth trend has been consistent, with most months recording double-digit increases...