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Focus on trade infra, MSMEs to help India double share in global trade: CII
Chairman of the CII national committee on EXIM Sanjay Budhia said that the chamber is committed to working closely with the government to address critical challenges which hinder manufacturing
 "Focus on trade infra, MSMEs to help India double share in global trade: CII")
Mexico, Canada, Asean gained more from US-China trade war than India: GTRI
US-China trade war, initiated in 2018 under President Trump with tariffs targeting key sectors, has significantly reshaped global trade flows but failed to achieve its primary goals
 "Mexico, Canada, Asean gained more from US-China trade war than India: GTRI")
Asean ministers to discuss Myanmar at Thailand meeting, says Indonesia
At the invitation of current Asean host Laos, the meeting will talk about ways to approach the crisis which has gripped Myanmar since a 2021 military coup
 "Asean ministers to discuss Myanmar at Thailand meeting, says Indonesia")
Rajnath meets his Asia-Pacific counterparts, US secy of defence in Laos
India and Korea share a Special Strategic Partnership which has made significant progress in recent years and is bound to move to the next higher level, a release said
 "Rajnath meets his Asia-Pacific counterparts, US secy of defence in Laos")
Need to focus on cooperation, not conflict: Rajnath tells Chinese minister
Emphasises confidence building between India and China through de-escalation
 "Need to focus on cooperation, not conflict: Rajnath tells Chinese minister")
Important to develop ambitious targets: S Jaishankar on India-Japan ties
Jaishankar spoke of the breadth of the bilateral relationship and said the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership serves the cause of "regional peace"
 "Important to develop ambitious targets: S Jaishankar on India-Japan ties")
Trump's presidency may benefit India as trade diverts from China: Moody's
Trump is likely to pursue more aggressive immigration policies, including increased deportations, the construction of additional border barriers, stricter visa regulations, and reduced asylum grants
 "Trump's presidency may benefit India as trade diverts from China: Moody's")
Jaishankar to visit Australia, S'pore from Nov 3-8; to attend Asean event
Jaishankar will co-chair the 15th Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue (FMFD) with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong
 "Jaishankar to visit Australia, S'pore from Nov 3-8; to attend Asean event")
India, Asean can work on policy framework for green energy transition: CERC
Asean countries, including India, are showing increasing interest in Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs) as part of their broader strategy
 "India, Asean can work on policy framework for green energy transition: CERC")
First Asean-India cybersecurity policy dialogue held in Singapore: MEA
The First ASEAN-India Track 1 Cyber Policy Dialogue explored cooperation in capacity building and training to identify specific areas of activities, the Ministry of External Affairs said
 "First Asean-India cybersecurity policy dialogue held in Singapore: MEA")
Asean Summit: PM Modi meets Canadian counterpart Justine Trudeau at Laos
"I emphasised that there is work that we need to do," the CBC News quoted Trudeau as saying
 "Asean Summit: PM Modi meets Canadian counterpart Justine Trudeau at Laos")
India, Asean urge peace as tensions continue to rise in South China Sea
China has been accused of harassment, intimidation and patrolling exclusive economic zones of Asean nations, leading to rising tensions in the South China Sea
 "India, Asean urge peace as tensions continue to rise in South China Sea")
China seeks deeper economic ties with Asean as South China Sea row lurks
Asean members and China have been negotiating a code of conduct to govern behavior in the strategic waterway for years but progress has been slow
 "China seeks deeper economic ties with Asean as South China Sea row lurks")
Act East policy changed engagements with ASEAN, Indo-pacific: Indian envoy
PM Modi is scheduled to visit Lao PDR at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Lao PDR to participate in the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East Asia Summit later this year
 "Act East policy changed engagements with ASEAN, Indo-pacific: Indian envoy")
India prioritises review of Asean trade pact for simpler business terms
ASEAN comprises Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam
PM Modi's visit to Brunei and Singapore: What is India's Act East Policy?
India's Act East Policy focuses on building ties with Asean countries to promote peace, economic collaboration, and cultural ties while also acting as a counterweight to China's growing influence
 "PM Modi's visit to Brunei and Singapore: What is India's Act East Policy?")
Will extends support to Malaysia's Asean 2025 Chairmanship: PM Modi
India attaches priority to ASEAN and will extend full support to Malaysia's "successful ASEAN chairmanship" in 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.
 "Will extends support to Malaysia's Asean 2025 Chairmanship: PM Modi")
Cheap Chinese exports prompt 'protectionist' response from Southeast Asia
Economic discontent towards China has intensified in Southeast Asia as Chinese companies with surplus inventory are selling goods at give-away prices
 "Cheap Chinese exports prompt 'protectionist' response from Southeast Asia")
Amid maritime disputes, Myanmar crisis, Asean meetings joined by US, China
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was also in Vientiane, and already held direct talks with Wang on Thursday
 "Amid maritime disputes, Myanmar crisis, Asean meetings joined by US, China")
Jaishankar, Lavrov exchange views on ways to further boost bilateral ties
Jaishankar is in the capital of the Laos People's Democratic Republic to participate in the meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
 "Jaishankar, Lavrov exchange views on ways to further boost bilateral ties")
