Anakha S Thampy is currently pursuing her dual Masters degree - an MA in International Studies from Symbiosis International University, Pune, and an MA in Sustainability Science from IGNOU. Having completed her Bachelor's in Political Science, she aspires to make a significant impact in society by becoming a Civil Servant. Her research focus revolves around the captivating realms of Asian area studies and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Opportunities and Challenges
Sanctions placed on US arms manufacturers for sale to Taiwan, Thailand grants Chinese tourists visa-free access, indigenously developed helicopter engines showcased in Tianjin, China sets new standard towards green energy transition, Guangzhou vows crackdown on urban rail disruptors, China records jump in R&D investment, China and Russia hold talks in bilateral summit, EU launches investigation into Chinese EV exports amid trade concerns, China reduces U.S. Treasury holdings to 14-year low, Global Public Security Cooperation Forum successful with over 400 agreements, Lizi Port trading facility established in Tibet, China-Arab Energy Cooperation Conference advances energy cooperation efforts, Xi Jinping meets Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, US and China establish economic working group, National Internet Refutation Linkage Mechanism set up in China, China denies entry of Indian athletes to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, National Bureau of Statistics speaks out about China’s housing crisis, leading Chinese university eliminates English proficiency test for graduation, harsher penalties for cyberbullying, former Vice Governor of PBOC faces prosecution, Xi Jinping calls for advanced free trade zones
China Expands Visa and Immigration services, Xi Jinping issues instructions to General Office, Chinese Clean Energy Companies Shine in Expo, China and Singapore conclude anti-terrorism exercise, Higher education institutions in Heilongjiang implement Xi's loyalty instructions, China and Venezuela upgrade ties to All-weather Strategic Partnership, China's Moutai Coffee Craze Prank & India's Renewable Energy Transition continues to make progress.
Overseas Chinese pledge greater role in China's modernization, China’s Private Economic Development Bureau to boost growth, China to expand foreign investment opportunities in the services sector, Xi Jinping skips the G20 summit in India, enhanced employment policy implementation directive, Beijing Culture Forum 2023 to take place mid-September
29th Congress of Shaanxi provincial trade union held, Beijing's summer of cultural extravaganza and people-centric policies, Guangzhou implements new housing loan standards to address demand and improve conditions, China and the US form joint working group to enhance bilateral commerce ties, Chinese tourist cancelations surge as Japan's Fukushima wastewater release hits the tourism industry, National People’s Congress considers draft foreign state immunity law
China Strongly Opposes US Arms Sale to Taiwan, EG.5 Omicron Variant of COVID-19 still Dominates, ACFTU Party Group Holds Thematic Education Meeting, • China Emphasizes on Historical Context of Boundary Issue in India Relations, President Xi Jinping and South African President Ramaphosa Lead High-Level Dialogue
China imposing temporary anti-dumping restrictions on crucial Taiwanese imports, attack on a convoy of Chinese engineers working on a project at the port of Gwadar condemned, overall import and export value of products commerce in Heilongjiang Province during the first half of the year reaches 1,424.6 billion yuan, China issues 24 new rules to attract more global capital and improve the business climate for international firms
Foreign trade in Heilongjiang Province has shifted from strong growth to high quality, researchers have discovered a ground-breaking technology for recovering plastic trash using saltwater and sunlight, Indian government took steps to prohibit use of Chinese-made components in local military drones, recent anti-corruption pharmaceutical probe revealed widespread malfeasance in pharmaceutical corporations, the Procuratorial Reform Work Plan 2023-2027 was released, China Daily and the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department inked an international communication strategic cooperation agreement
China nominates new leadership for the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force, The Ministry of National Defence and Emergency Management convenes meeting to discuss flood control and dispatch measures in Northern provinces, China and U.A.E to undertake first-ever combined air force training, China and Guyana issue joint statement where they reaffirme their commitment to deepening and expanding bilateral ties
Premier Li Qiang called for efforts to enhance pilot free trade zones, China launched a monkeypox preventive and control strategy, CNOOC deployed marine seismic exploration and acquisition equipment in the Bohai Sea, Intel, Qualcomm, and Nvidia met with US officials lobbying to abandon export restrictions, Xu Qin presided over collective study meeting of the Theoretical Learning Center Group of the Provincial Party Committee, Number 5 Typhoon Doksuri made landfall, along the coast of Jinjiang
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