India: Several three-day meetings kick off under India’s G20 presidency: the health working group is meeting in Goa, the digital economy working group is meeting in Hyderabad, and top agricultural scientists are meeting in Varanasi. The two-day G20 Space Economy Leaders’ Meeting kicks off in Shillong. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is traveling to Somnath to inaugurate the Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam, a two-week cultural event celebrating the Tamil community in their home state of Gujarat.
Australia: Mark McGowan, the premier of Western Australia, has embarked on a five-day trade-focused trip to China, his first in four years and another sign of easing tensions between Beijing and Canberra. The state accounted for 53 per cent of all Australian goods trade with China in 2021-2022, according to official data.
industry: Chinaplas 2023, the world’s largest plastics and rubber industry trade fair, has opened at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. Organizers say about 160,000 visitors are expected to see the products and services of nearly 4,000 exhibitors. The Canton Fair, which opened last Saturday, runs until May 5.
technology: Beijing-based mobile game developer Kunlun is hosting a public test of its ChatGPT-like product, while Shenzhen-based telecoms company Huawei has launched its Nova 11 range of mobile phones.
economic data: India and Singapore publish trade balance figures for the month of March.
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