Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Kazakhstan on Tuesday for a state visit and to attend the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. This is Xi’s fifth visit to Kazakhstan and the second one in less than two years, following his previous state visit in September 2022. The visit this time is expected to bring a renewed focus on the multifaceted aspects of bilateral ties and cooperation. Calling the China-Kazakhstan partnership “unique,”…

China has allowed visa-free entry for foreign tourist groups aboard cruise ships in certain ports along the country’s coastline. This is reported by CCTV+, a partner of TV BRICS. Groups of two or more foreign nationals travelling on cruises can enter China without a visa at 13 ports (e.g. Zhejiang, Fujian, Qingdao and Guangdong provinces). “In order to support the development of cruise tourism, the seven ports of Dalian, Lianyungang, Wenzhou, Zhoushan, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Beihai have been added as…

The Indian economy’s growth projection for the current year has been raised to 6.9 per cent from its earlier forecast, the United Nations announced. India reaffirms its position as the fastest growing major economy in the world. Hamid Rashid, the Сhief of the UN’s Global Economic Monitoring Branch, said the improved forecast was due to falling inflation, rising exports and foreign investment inflows. Inflation has come down, easing the fiscal position, and exports and investment attraction have also strengthened. The…

A think tank report released globally on Friday has called for developing environment and climate cooperation between China and the European Union (EU), and making it a new engine for bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership. The report, titled “China-EU Cooperation on Environment and Climate: Progress and Prospects,” was jointly released by the Research Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, the National Energy Conservation Center, the Xinhua Institute, and the Institutes of Science and Development under the Chinese Academy of…

A think tank report titled “China-EU Cooperation on Environment and Climate: Progress and Prospects” was released globally on Friday. The report was jointly released by the Research Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, the National Energy Conservation Center, the Xinhua Institute and the Institutes of Science and Development under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It consists of five sections, namely the introduction, bilateral joint efforts to build a community of all life on Earth, deepened bilateral cooperation to…

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has immense potential to bring about greater automation in the global legal technology sector. This was reported by IANS, a partner of TV BRICS. A source claims that the use of cutting-edge technologies for contract lifecycle management, legal matter management, e-billing, expenditure management, and legal document management has significantly increased. According to reports, incorporating GenAI within these domains will only quicken acceptance and purchase. Legal technology use cases are expected to rise quickly as a result…

In this year’s government work report, Chinese Premier Li Qiang pointed out that China will strive for solid progress in high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. The country will steadily advance cooperation on major projects and implement a number of “small yet smart” projects for improving the people’s well-being.  As an international public product and cooperation platform, the achievements of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in the past 10 years have been noticed around the world. However, the spread of…

On 19 April, India starts parliamentary elections, which will be held in seven stages over six weeks. The results of the voting will determine who will take 543 seats in the Lok Sabha (lower house). Among the favourites is the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The party’s leader is incumbent Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a third consecutive term. Opposing the BJP will be the I.N.D.I.A. alliance (The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance), which includes 28 national and regional parties.…

High-level opening up and policies to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) were hot topics during the annual sessions of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, China’s key annual political meetings commonly known as Two Sessions.  China has been one of the most popular FDI destinations over the years and has benefitted from it. However, last year, according to data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, China’s actual use of FDI…

The travel and tourism market in India will reach a revenue of USD 23.72 billion in 2024, growing at a CAGR of 9.62 per cent from 2024 to 2028. To boost the growth of the tourism sector, India has announced 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in tourism-related businesses in 2023, allowing investments in hotels, resorts and recreational facilities. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi emphasised that India’s efforts in tourism are aimed at preserving the country’s heritage and…