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Eye On China

What do Chinese think of Beijing-Moscow partnership? Russia is both ‘comrade and problem’

Even though the 'no-limits partnership' might not be reflected in the joint statements, in times to come, China and Russia may find themselves flocking together out of necessity.

Beijing is looking at Lok Sabha polls and blames Modi for fanning anti-China mood

Global Times has published several articles attributing the deterioration in India-China relations to Modi govt's attempt to secure votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

China’s revised State secret law shows its insecurity. It solidifies Xi’s legacy

The enactment of the revised State secret law is seen as a direct threat to over 1,00,000 Taiwanese individuals living and working in China.

China underestimates India-Philippines, treats them as inferior. This has brought them together

China must reconsider its perspective on India and Southeast Asia, viewing them not as mere pawns in the US strategy to contain China, but as sovereign countries with agency.

China is silent on the Middle East crisis. It has a new friend to appease

Beijing’s strategy involves delicately balancing its alignment with regional partners while sidestepping direct confrontation with Israel.

Ma Ying-jeou—China’s ‘friend’ in Taiwan is sailing against the wind, doing Xi’s work

For many in Taiwan, it is puzzling that former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou would interpret his China visit as ‘a journey of peace and friendship’, especially given Xi Jinping’s assertive actions.

US-Japan-Philippines trilateral isn’t just about development. China is at its core

Simply forming minilateral arrangements to counter China hasn’t proved effective so far. They need to take tangible actions.

China can’t take India’s rise as a middle power. So it’s blaming heightened tensions on US

Treating India as an equal partner, prioritising bilateral relations independent of the US-China dynamic, and addressing differences are vital measures for fostering normalised relations.

China’s growing influence in Indian Ocean is worrying. It harms the region’s stability

The 99-year lease of Hambantota to China, amid Sri Lanka’s economic challenges, underscored Beijing’s weaponisation of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Taiwan vice-president’s win was unexpected, unwanted in China. He must brace for a hard time

Beijing is expected to intensify economic coercion, diplomatic poaching and intimidation through grey zone activities against Lai’s Taiwan.

On Camera

Trump’s unpredictability is not the absence of strategy—it works on everyone but China

The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.