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India’s story of tech innovation

Manharsinh Laxmanbhai Yadav

India celebrates its 75th Republic Day today. It is on this date in 1950 that the constitution of India came into effect. Projected by the World Economic Forum to reach a US$10 trillion economy by the end of this decade, India’s journey is characterized by steady growth, technological innovation and resilience. This growth story is not just about economic figures; it represents a civilization’s indomitable spirit to leapfrog into the future, leveraging the power of technology.

In the landscape of global economic uncertainties, India’s economy stands out as a beacon of resilience and growth. Registering a 7.2 percent growth rate, India was the fastest growing major economy in fiscal year 2022-2023. With a demographic dividend providing tailwinds, India has significant potential of further growth in areas such as infrastructure, industrialization and energy consumption. India’s economic narrative, in contrast to the sluggish growth and high inflation affecting many economies globally, highlights its unique position as a rapidly developing nation with vast potential for further growth and development. The nation’s strategic focus on digital infrastructure, public investment and robust domestic demand positions it not just as a growing economic powerhouse, but also as a key player in shaping the future of the global economy.

Xi’s best bet is friendliness

Taipei Times Editorial

Two days after Taiwanese ignored Beijing’s threats and elected William Lai (賴清德) as president, Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) in an article published in the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Qiushi journal on Monday last week urged the party to do a better job winning the hearts of Taiwanese.

Xi outlined a strategy for the country’s “united front” tactics, saying that China must “develop and strengthen the patriotic, pro-unification forces in Taiwan, oppose the separatist acts of Taiwan independence and promote the complete reunification of the motherland.” He urged the CCP to redouble efforts to “stoke national awareness and patriotism” among Taiwanese.

Myanmar NUG upholds ‘one China’

Antonio Graceffo

Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), the democratic government-in-exile, on Jan. 2 issued its official position on China, pledging to “safeguard Chinese economic investments and other socioeconomic enterprises within Myanmar.” The document also stated that “the ‘one China principle’ will be upheld and supported in a sustained manner.”

Conflict in Myanmar has persisted for more than 70 years, during which the nation has been subjected to successive repressive military regimes, except for a brief period of democracy from 2015 until a military coup in February 2021. Following the coup, the intensity of the fighting has increased, with the emergence of new ethnic resistance armies and existing ones forming alliances. These groups are now executing coordinated strikes against the military. There is a glimmer of hope for the first time that the military might finally fall, and China is a significant stakeholder in the outcome of the war.

Taiwan’s celebrated democracy

Rup Narayan Da

The Democratic Progressive Party’s unprecedented third consecutive presidential election victory and winning of 51 seats in the Legislative Yuan, against 52 seats for the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT), is a resounding vindication of the democracy and sovereignty of 23 million freedom-loving Taiwanese, the bulk of whom were born after Chiang Kai-shek’s (蔣介石) regime evacuated to Taiwan in 1949.

The world’s democracies have also rejoiced in the festival of democracy and its triumph in Taiwan. Having failed to influence the election outcome through overt and covert means, Beijing made a virtue out of necessity, saying that it was an internal matter of China. It is high time that China sees the writing on the wall.

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