Dr. Michael J. Green, senior vice president for Asia and Japan Chair at CSIS, testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific on The Trump-Kim Summit: Outcomes and Oversight. Watch the hearing here:
In this podcast, Energy 360° looks at China’s climate plans and ambitions. Taiya Smith, Director of the China Program at the Climate Leadership Council and Ethan Zindler, head of Americas at Bloomberg New Energy Finance, join Sarah Ladislaw (CSIS) to…
The center has increased the renewable purchase obligation target for large power consumers from 17 percent to 21 percent by 2022; The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank approves $1.9 billion loan for infrastructure projects in India; 20 states signed an MOU…
By Kathleen H. Hicks — President Trump appears to have restrained his impulse to withdraw U.S. forces from South Korea at this week’s Summit. That was wise. As negotiations proceed, a unilateral drawdown of American military personnel should continue to…
Eight states and four Union Territories signed MOUs with the Union Health Ministry to implement the National Health Protection Mission; Gujarat electricity regulatory commission has enhanced the RPO from the 10 to 17 percent for five years; Uttar Pradesh government…
By Victor Cha and Sue Mi Terry — On June 12, U.S. president Donald Trump met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for a bilateral summit in Singapore. Prior to the meeting, U.S. and North Korean officials engaged in weeks…
By Samm Sacks & Maria Krol Sinclair — After weeks of uncertainty, on June 7, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross finally confirmed a deal allowing the Chinese telecom company, ZTE, to resume business with U.S. companies, preventing ZTE’s collapse. ZTE will…
By Jane Nakano & Andrew Stanley — A group of senior members of the Trump administration, led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, met with Chinese counterparts recently to discuss ways to defuse the current tension over the bilateral trade imbalance.…
Central government agencies agree to provide $208.8 million for Polavaram Irrigation Project in Andhra Pradesh; Gujarat invites tenders for procuring 1,000 MW power on a short-term basis; World Bank to provide $21.7 million loan for strengthening the public financial management…
By Amy Searight — The Shangri La Dialogue, the premier regional defense forum held in Singapore, did not disappoint this year. A record number of defense ministers and other top-ranking officials from 40 countries participated in the 17th annual dialogue,…
By Shahed Ghoreishi — China has most of the pieces of a major global power. Its economy, set to be the world’s largest by 2030, passes the test. Its diplomats remain active in the United Nations Security Council and in…
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has started a renewable power purchase compliance group; World Bank Board approved a $500 million rural roads program; Maharashtra, Manipur, and five union territories rolled out intra-state e-way bill system for movement of…
CSIS has launched a new podcast series titled Impossible State focusing explicitly on North Korea. Listen to the first two episodes here via Sound Cloud or on iTunes. The first episode features Dr. Victor Cha discussing President Donald Trump’s letter…
