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Five challenges that can choke Biden presidency
Joe Biden’s term has seen a range of dramatic domestic and global events that have tested his skills and judgment. Five challenges loom for the US president

World Bank cuts growth estimates for East Asia as China falters
China will likely expand 4.4% next year, down from previously projected 4.8%, amid property woes, increasing debt, & fading boost from post-Covid reopening.

Defence, tech in focus at bilateral meetings
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin discussed security issues in East Asia and the Indian Ocean region, as well as deepening defense industrial cooperation and defense innovation initiatives. Jaishankar also met with Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to discuss technology and commerce. The meetings come ahead of the upcoming 2+2 dialogue between the foreign and defense ministers of both countries. Progress has been made on defense and tech cooperation between India and the US this year.

The diverse world of Asian-Americans
A century after they were kept out of the country by law, Asian-Americans are influencing both domestic politics and foreign policy of the US

Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: India, Japan and some eastern promise
How Vikramjit Roy of Ahara in Singapore and Adwait Anantwar of Inja in Delhi are serving up a new cuisine: Indian Japanese
