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Ramesh #NotGoingBack Nov 22, 2023

#China "upgraded" ties with #Uruguay "into a model of solidarity and cooperation" in the #Mercosur #EconomicBloc. OTOH 2+2 #QuadPartnership between #US, #India, #Australia, & #Japan is for defense & #security

China joined #SouthAmerican econ #Argentina & #Brazil in Mercosur to secure raw materials — grains & oils for its economy

China also offers #tariffFree access to Mercosur

Meanwhile, #Trump slapped #tariffs on China that #Americans end up paying for in high prices

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-xi-meets-uruguay-president-upgrades-ties-2023-11-22/

China's Xi meets Uruguay president, upgrades ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Uruguyan counterpart Luis Lacalle Pou agreed on Wednesday to upgrade ties and develop relations "into a model of solidarity and cooperation" during a meeting in Beijing, state media Xinhua reported.

Reuters

Ramesh #NotGoingBack Nov 20, 2023

Pay heed to political shifts and evolving #InternationalDynamics - Part 7

Against backdrop of #China’s aggressive posturing on maritime matters, #India & #Australia agreed to a strong #defense partnership for overall security of #IndoPacific.

This is a continuation of the “2+2″ #QuadPartnership between #US, India, Australia, and #Japan to countervail #China's ascendancy amid new geopolitical challenges ➡️ https://mastodon.social/@rameshgupta/111403048017161754

https://www.thestatesman.com/world/india-australia-agree-to-strengthen-defence-partnership-for-security-of-indo-pacific-1503242514.html

India, Australia agree to strengthen defence partnership for security of Indo-Pacific - The Statesman

In the backdrop of China's aggressive posturing on maritime matters, India and Australia on Monday agreed that a strong defence partnership between them will augur well not just for their mutual benefit but also for the overall security of the Indo-Pacific.

The Statesman

Ramesh #NotGoingBack Nov 13, 2023

Pay heed to political shifts and evolving #InternationalDynamics - Part 4

A new 2+2 #QuadPartnership is blossoming to countervail #China's ascendancy amid new geopolitical challenges

First is the dynamic alliance of 2 — #US & India, once distant actors during #ColdWar. It spans foreign affairs & #defense w/commitment to mutual #security & tech advancement

Second is US+India joining #Japan & #Australia in a Quad to promote free & open #IndianOcean & #IndoPacific region

https://www.thestatesman.com/opinion/22-talks-1503240266.html

2+2 talks - The Statesman

In a world rife with geopolitical complexities, the Indo-US “2+2 Dialogue” emerges at a crucial juncture in the evolving landscape of international relations.

The Statesman

Ramesh #NotGoingBack Nov 11, 2023

#InternationalDynamics

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