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RCEP reinforces China’s edge in Asia

Balance self-reliance with engagement

In the Congress, the lack of ideological clarity | HT Editorial

India’s trade challenge | HT Editorial

Beijing will be territorially assertive this year. Be prepared

Rejecting RCEP was the easy part | HT Analysis

Moving on from the RCEP | HT editorial

PM in Bangkok Highlights: PM Modi attends India-Asean Summit; meets Thai, Indonesian leaders
Prime Minister Narendra Modi co-chaired the India-ASEAN Summit and attended the golden jubilee celebrations of an Indian business group among his other engagements on Sunday, the second day of his Thailand visit. The PM arrived in the Thai capital Bangkok on Saturday on a on a three-day visit during which he will also attend the 14th East Asia Summit, the third summit meeting of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and hold bilateral meetings with various world leaders. The prime minister’s visit comes in the midst of renewed diplomatic efforts to convince New Delhi to support signing of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a mega trade deal involving 16 Asia-Pacific nations to facilitate creation of the biggest free-trade region in the world. On Saturday evening, the PM addressed the Indian community in Bangkok at an event called ‘Sawasdee PM Modi’ and also released a commemorative coin marking the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev and the Thai translation of Tamil classic ‘Tirukkural’ written by Thiruvalluvar.Here are the highlights:

Global or local: India’s dilemma on the RCEP

Tomar tells commerce ministry to protect farmers’ interest in RCEP trade pact

‘Trade deficit with China a big concern’: S Jaishankar

PM Modi calls for early conclusion of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

Trade agreement RCEP to be key focus of PM Modi’s Singapore visit
