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Eye On China

How China sees Iran’s post-Khamenei trajectory. It depends on four factors

Chinese discourse places particular emphasis on the role of the US, evaluating both the strategic feasibility of deeper American involvement and the broader geopolitical consequences.

Beijing’s losing patience with Pakistan. Attacks on Chinese nationals raising CPEC stakes

A rare, stern voice in China warned Pakistan that while China-Pakistan relations run deep, they are not one-sided or endlessly tolerant.

How China sees Delhi AI Summit—India’s attempt at visibility, not a breakthrough

India is not yet seen by China as a peer competitor, but rather as an emerging variable in the US–China AI equation.

A secret nuclear test by China? It’s a Hollywood-style conspiracy, Chinese say

The core question, Chinese analysts argue, is not whether a test had occurred, but why the US is reviving a six-year-old allegation now.

China’s manufacturing isn’t declining, it is moving from scale to value creation

Within Chinese discourse, manufacturing is portrayed as facing real but manageable challenges.

Xi’s military purges are less about China’s strategic goals, more about party control

Xi Jinping appears to be executing a modern version of Mao Zedong’s dictum of “cleaning the house before inviting guests”.

China is using Op Sindoor as an advertisement for its fighter jets

A commentator attributed the supposed surge in demand for Chinese arms to three factors: Pakistan’s self-declared May 2025 victory, rising geopolitical uncertainty, and China’s price advantage.

Chinese commentary on Iran protests — serious but not regime-threatening

The views of analysts reflect a wider Chinese tendency to emphasise regime resilience and caution against overstating the impact of what they are calling as ‘street mobilisation’.

‘Curbing China and Russia’s influence’—how the Chinese view the US invasion of Venezuela

China’s long-standing loans and investments, usually repaid through oil exports and settled in RMB, are now at risk, while US control threatens Beijing’s influence in Latin America.

2025 was a year of many diplomatic gains for Beijing, say Chinese analysts

Looking ahead, Chinese analysts largely anticipate continuity rather than disruption, at least for China.

On Camera

Where did Ramayana spend Rs 4000 cr budget? Ranbir Kapoor’s de-ageing or copycat rakshasas

The VFX effects are what you’d expect from a run-of-the-mill video game or a mediocre fantasy show. But a film that supposedly cost thousands of crores? The audience deserves more.

RBI trading ban rocks $149 billion-a-day offshore rupee market

The central bank has rolled out some of its toughest measures in more than a decade to curb speculation & support the currency, which has been setting successive record lows this year.

India sharpens foreign media outreach in post Op Sindoor world, new strategy in play

Three-day conflict between India and Pakistan underscored the growing importance of information warfare as a critical domain alongside conventional military operations.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.