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Is Donald Trump on a demolition mission ?

Arijit Bose

Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump’s decision to curb foreign assistance and dismantle key international agencies, such as the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has raised concerns among lawmakers and analysts. The move, viewed as an extension of his “America First” policy, could cede significant global influence to China, allowing Beijing to strengthen its international standing at the expense of American strategic interests. The Role of US Foreign Aid as Soft Power Historically, the United States has used foreign aid as a tool of “soft power” to maintain alliances,…

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OpenAI’s Sam Altman Calls India ‘Incredibly Important’ for AI Development

Nistha Agrawal

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, recently spoke about India’s growing role in the field of artificial intelligence, emphasizing that the country has become one of the most critical markets for AI development. During a fireside chat with India’s IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Altman highlighted India’s progress and its potential to lead the AI revolution, particularly with upcoming government-backed AI models. Altman shared that OpenAI’s user base in India has tripled in the past year, making India the company’s second-largest market globally. He praised India’s contributions to AI, noting that the…

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China is world’s largest food consumption market

Arijit Bose
China

Beijing: The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing released the ‘Chinese Food Supply Chain Development Report (2024)’. According to the report, China’s food consumption demand continues to grow, and the food supply chain and enterprise chain are gradually moving upward. According to the report, China’s food consumption increased significantly in 2023. The scale of catering consumption reached 21.2 trillion yuan, an increase of 20.45 percent compared with 2022. The scale of retail food consumption reached 72.5 trillion yuan, an increase of 7.66 percent compared with 2022. The chain rate of…

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China’s veto move factors in International Justice

Arijit Bose

Beijing: Tai Ping, charge d’affaires of China’s permanent mission to the United Nations, said at a meeting on the use of veto power in the UN General Assembly that on March 22, China, along with Algeria and Russia, voted against the draft resolution proposed by the US on the status of the Gaza Strip in the Security Council. China’s decision is based on safeguarding international justice, the purpose and dignity of the UN Charter, and the responsibility and authority of the Security Council. China has also fully taken into account…

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