Publicity and Publication Affairs Secretary of Awami League (AL) Dr Hasan Mahmud, among others, at a seminar on ‘Achievement in power and energy sector’ organised by AL Publicity and Publication Council at the National Press Club on Tuesday.

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Publicity and Publication Affairs Secretary of Awami League (AL) Dr Hasan Mahmud, among others, at a seminar on 'Achievement in power and energy sector' organised by AL Publicity and Publication Council at the National Press Club on Tuesday.

China’s rapid rise not without pitfalls

Shivshankar Menon :The Asian power has a lot to offer if it can gain the trust and respect of the world.In 1990, Deng Xiaoping had urged a 24-character strategy on China: “observe calmly; secure our position; cope with affairs calmly; hide our capacities and bide our time; be good at maintaining a low profile; and never claim leadership”. In 2009 President Hu Jintao amended the last eight characters to “uphold (jianchi) keeping a low profile and actively (jiji) achieve something...

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