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If Xi skips G20, India may have to host one of the weakest number 2 in Chinese politics

The notion that the 'standard map' was published just before Xi’s India visit to signal China’s intentions to emphasise its territorial claims is far from accurate.

China has achieved 2 goals ahead of G20—expand BRICS & convince India that all is ‘normal’

The Chinese statement reiterates Beijing’s position on delinking the border issue from the bilateral relationship. A détente at the BRICS summit was never in the offing.

China gained more than India from military-level talks. Xi got a seat at BRICS, G20

Despite two military-level talks between India and China in August, the PLA has not moved an inch back from its position.

India’s three former service chiefs held a closed-door meet in Taiwan. Here’s the inside story

Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria (IAF), Karambir Singh (Navy), and Manoj Mukund Naravane (Army) were invited by Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Ketagalan Forum.

CCP’s annual retreat is not a vacation. There’s a leadership crisis in China’s Rocket Force

Rocket Force, which manages China’s nuclear weapons arsenal, saw a leadership shake-up, confirming rumours about an investigation into its previous commanders.

Border defence is CCP’s new ideological feature. And Xi has a tsar to lead the charge

Tying down India’s negotiating options is the next best option for Beijing — to maintain somewhat positive views about Beijing in the region.

Xi-Kissinger meeting sends a direct message to US: accommodate China, don’t contain

Henry Kissinger’s visit highlights Beijing’s inability to find support in Washington’s political beltway against the Joe Biden administration’s China agenda.

China foreign minister goes missing, rumors of his affair with journalist spread. Xi in a fix

Beijing asks India to stop targeting Chinese companies. Germany's new China strategy disappoints many, but business leaders welcome it. Rumours about the missing Chinese...

China happy to let citizens believe US treasury secretary came ‘begging’

Most semiconductor companies said China's export control of rare earth minerals won’t impact their business. Germany's Volkswagen said it was assessing the impact.

China’s new foreign affairs law says it will target India if relations go worse

Beijing is hinting toward developing its own long-arm jurisdiction along the lines of US acumen to target entities beyond its physical territory.

On Camera

Skin cancer is no more an ‘old person’s disease’

The sun isn’t acting alone—it has an accomplice in pollution. Environmental toxins weaken our skin’s natural barrier.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.