Asia

‘Russia’s advent to Asia used to be hindered by evident lack of persistence.’ On October 30, Russian president D. Medvedev attended the second Russia-ASEAN summit ……Read More

In an earlier posting in October, I looked at China’s massive foreign reserves totalling over $2.45 trillion and their rather small level of government debt. ……Read More

In 2009, the flow of Russian tourists to Goa reached 80,000 people, of which 1,400 people overstayed their visas, according to India’s embassy in Moscow. ……Read More

U.S. government officials should make avoiding a trade war — or worse — with China a higher priority than trying to avert a short-term retrenchment ……Read More

Strengthening relations and bolstering trade and investment ties highlight Premier Ed Stelmach’s mission to India from November 1-7.  While in India, Stelmach will speak at ……Read More

The Russian envoy in New Delhi recalls the magical celebrations under a starry canopy at the Roerich Estate in the lap of the Himalayas and ……Read More