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Beijing’s 15th five-year plan outlines strategies to boost the private sector, modernize financial systems, and enhance China’s global financial role.

President Donald Trump has nominated Sergio Gor, his trusted aide and White House personnel director, as the next U.S. Ambassador to India. Praised for his leadership and organizational skills, Gor will also serve as a special envoy for South and Central Asia, aiming to bolster U.S.-India relations amid trade tensions.

India and China held high-level talks in New Delhi, led by India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, focusing on strengthening ties ahead of the SCO Summit. Discussions emphasized peace along the border as a foundation for progress, with Jaishankar proposing "three mutuals"—respect, sensitivity, and interest—as guiding principles. Wang highlighted border stability and resumed pilgrimages as signs of progress. Both sides expresse

India is intensifying its diplomatic engagements with Russia and China amidst global trade tensions. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss bilateral ties, while Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India for boundary talks with NSA Ajit Doval. These meetings aim to ease tensions, strengthen partnerships, and prepare for key summits, including the SCO Summit in China. Meanwhile, India navigates trade cha