International Community

Opinion | Some of China’s best cultural ambassadors are foreign vloggers

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Opinion | Some of China’s best cultural ambassadors are foreign vloggers

I was impressed that a couple from Britain and Italy, on their YouTube channel, said that people in China completely blew them away because they “never expected anyone could be so lovely, so friendly, so helpful, so welcoming and so patient”, and “so nice”. It was the first time I had seen someone put so … Read more

Beyond the clutter: India-US ties transcend ongoing differences

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Beyond the clutter: India-US ties transcend ongoing differences

A nation cannot choose its geography or its neighbours and their constraints. India’s land borders at 15,200 km are double its 7,500-km coastline. Geographic and geopolitical factors ensure that 90% of India’s trade by volume and 70% by value is through sea. Maritime channels of trade have, therefore, been a major concern for India. Barriers … Read more