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Eye On China

Jaishankar’s Pakistan visit isn’t sitting well in China

Some Chinese commentators suggest that India is uncomfortable with China’s dominant role in the SCO and has subtly scaled back its participation as a form of dissent.

China must know India is too important for South Asia to abandon. Muizzu visit is proof

From China’s perspective, this visit is less a diplomatic pivot and more an economic imperative.

Chinese are seeing India as going soft. Talk of ‘consensus’ over disengagement rings hollow

A review of Chinese media and social platforms reveals a widespread perception that India has adopted a more conciliatory approach towards China.

China is playing the victim card—with Quad and US-led global economic system

Many Chinese commentators predict that following the November US elections, the Quad may lose relevance and progress could stagnate, as it has yet to address substantive issues.

China can resolve border dispute with India. It has done so with 12 other countries

S Jaishankar is often depicted in Mandarin-language media and social media platforms as an anti-China elite and a key architect of India’s assertive stance toward China.

China’s spy network now more sophisticated. Linda Sun case shows US has a big problem at hand

A China-born US citizen’s arrest for espionage highlights the far-reaching and sophisticated operations of Beijing’s United Front Work Department.

Japan is using ‘money diplomacy’ in Pacific Islands. Chinese see it as a direct challenge

For the US and Japan, the Pacific Islands are a crucial component of the broader Indo-Pacific framework. Consequently, these countries have become central to their strategic interests.

Will Jake Sullivan’s Beijing trip fix China-US ties? It’s a substitute for Biden’s absence

Many on Weibo are speculating that Sullivan’s trip may be more about pursuing US interests than improving US-China relations.

China isn’t mocking India as usual. It’s praising Modi’s Russia-West balancing act instead

One Chinese commentator suggested Modi’s visit coincides with a period of Ukrainian passivity, potentially allowing India to make the most of the situation.

Beijing was all for Trump. Tim Walz’s old China connect has shifted the scales

Walz’s background as a former teacher in China has sparked speculation about the potential direction of China policy under a Harris-Walz administration, should they win in November 2024.

On Camera

China detains and harasses an Indian citizen. New Delhi must do more than issue a démarche

The baseless claim of Arunachal Pradesh as 'Southern Tibet' cropped up once again when an Indian national was harassed by Chinese immigration officials at Shanghai Airport.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

Airbus & Embraer in the mix, IAF plans revamp of military transport fleet with MTA as new workhorse

Once acquired by IAF, the medium transport aircraft (MTA) will replace both AN-32s and IL-76s, it is learnt. The idea behind the revamp is to meet modern operational needs.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.