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Topic: China

China is a South Asian country, sharing borders with 14 countries including India. Its significance lies in its rise in the region and hegemonic influence over smaller countries through loans and the Belt and Road Initiative. China and India have fought a major war in the 60s and have disputes over the Aksai Chin and LAC, and tensions over the Indo-Pacific.

China launches ‘punishment’ drills around Taiwan, calls it a response to ‘separatist acts’

Bernard Orr -
In the drills, China has sent heavily armed warplanes and staged mock attacks as state media denounced newly inaugurated President Lai Ching-te.

Chinese firms’ football dreams marred by debt crisis — Inter Milan owner loses control to US fund

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Serie A champions Inter Milan join rival A.C. Milan on the list of clubs seized by US-based investment funds, after Chinese owner defaulted on a loan of about 395 million euros.

‘Stop threats, peace only choice’: Taiwan’s new prez Lai Ching-te renews call for talks with China

Yimou Lee -
China, which views the democratic country as its own territory, retorted saying Taiwan independence was a ‘dead end’.

Amid Hong Kong spying row, China ‘uncovers’ espionage attempts in its aerospace sector

Keshav Padmanabhan -
In a post on WeChat, Chinese Ministry of State Security claimed that it has cracked down on multiple espionage attempts in cases including inducement & coercion of 'core secrets'.

China’s CAS Space announces ‘space tourism vehicle’ will travel to edge of space by 2028

Eduardo Baptista -
The company plans to arrange a launch every 100 hours from a newly-built aerospace theme park. Its vehicle will include a tourist cabin and carry 7 passengers per flight.

China overtakes US as India’s top trading partner in FY24, officials say ‘positions keep changing’

Pia Krishnankutty -
India-China trade stood at $118.41 billion in FY24, closely followed by the US with $118.29 billion, according to Indian govt data.

Tariff hike vs lower import duties — US, India take different routes to boost domestic EV production

Yuthika Bhargava -
While US is seeking to protect its manufacturers by slapping high import tariffs, India is promising lower tariffs but only if foreign investors invest within a set timeframe.

‘National security not a choice but obligation’ — Jaishankar’s message to Indian businesses

Sreyashi Dey -
The external affairs minister says no Indian citizen can say the border situation with China isn't their concern because 'it’s our LAC, it is a challenge'.

BSF intercept Chinese drone carrying ‘520 gm packet of suspected heroin’ in Punjab’s Amritsar

ANI -
In a special ambush, the security forces recovered a China-made DJI Mavic 3 classic carrying a packet wrapped in yellow adhesive tape with one steel ring and 02 illumination strips attached to it.

After 15-month vacancy, Chinese Embassy in India gets career diplomat Xu Feihong as new envoy

Pia Krishnankutty -
China's former ambassador to Afghanistan and Romania, Xu Feihong has also served as deputy director general of the Department of European Affairs at the Chinese foreign ministry.
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Pakistani fundamentalists closer to controlling state. Now the battle is over baby milk bank

+TFP Praveen Swami -
Islamic clerics push back against human milk banks as Shari’a proscribes marriages between so-called milk siblings. But several Islamic countries, including Iran, operate them.

Budget 2024 shouldn’t be evaluated on tax cuts. Avoiding policy flaws is more important

Sahastra Tal rescue operation was fastest in the state. And that isn’t enough

Economy

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

Yuthika Bhargava -
According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

Defence

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

National Interest

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Shekhar Gupta -
Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.

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