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Topic: China

China is a South Asian country, sharing borders with 14 countries including India. Governed by the Communist Party of China (CPC) since 1949, it has rapidly transformed into a global manufacturing hub and technological leader. Its significance lies in its economic rise in the region and hegemonic influence over smaller countries through loans and the Belt and Road Initiative.

As the epicenter of COVID-19, China faced global scrutiny over its pandemic response. Its strict zero-COVID policy and economic slowdowns have affected global markets, while trade disputes and technological restrictions with the US, EU, and India continue to shape its global relations.

China’s foreign policy is marked by its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), expanding influence through infrastructure projects, and territorial disputes, particularly in the South China Sea, Taiwan Strait, and along the India-China border. It fought a war with India in 1962 over Aksai Chin, and tensions persist along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), most recent being the Galwan Valley clash in 2020.

Global Pulse: China’s 21st Century Mao; Russia’s 21st Century Stalin

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When a leader amasses unbridled power, the question arises: does it make the leader more powerful or more vulnerable.

Tillerson’s promises to India are worth little unless US delivers much more

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The US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has promised a lot in terms of co-operation from India but hasn't specified what the US will contribute.

Exclusive: Chinese troops are amassed near Doklam plateau, satellite images show

Col. Vinayak Bhat (retd) -
First satellite images accessed by ThePrint show major PLA deployment of at least 2,000 troops is within two hours striking distance of Doklam.

Xi Jinping’s second term in China: What it could mean for India and the world

Srijan Shukla -
The 19th Party Congress has brought in some sweeping changes, but important questions remain over the economic and foreign policies of China.

Global Pulse: Eastern countries are symbols of EU’s failure; Boko Haram’s gruesome record

Sanya Dhingra -
Once a beacon for post-Communist integration into Europe, the Vicegrad Group now symbolises the European Union's failure.

China takes the dive, puts thrust on building nuclear submarines

Col. Vinayak Bhat (retd) -
Xi Jinping’s ‘China Dream’ gave boost to its Blue Water navy ambitions and funds were made available for the expansion of the nuclear submarine programme.

19th Party Congress in China: Xi Jinping is on the road to immortality

S.L. Narasimhan -
President Xi Jinping has amassed power comparable to Mao Zedong in the last five years, and is set to be immortalised in the constitution.

Tillerson outlines US vision: sounds good for India, tough on China

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Ahead of his visit to New Delhi, US Secretary of State reveals the Indo-US relationship will be tough on China, firm on terrorism, and open for business.

Global Pulse: Raqqa is captured, but ISIS still has time on its side; China’s National Congress: diligent or dogmatic?

Sanya Dhingra -
American-backed forces may claim to have seized the northern Syrian city of Raqqa, but the Islamic State is not beaten and will return.

Satellite images reveal China’s state-of-art naval airbase

Col. Vinayak Bhat (retd) -
It has 24 aircraft shelters, 3 large hangars possibly for UAVs, one hangar for airborne early warning and control (AEWC) planes, among others.
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Economy

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Defence

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It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

National Interest

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

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To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.

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