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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.

‘Integrated living, resident permit’ — what China’s 21-point ‘reunification’ plan means for Taiwanese

Aadil Brar -
Document issued by CCP's Central Committee & State Council proposes ending temporary residency for Taiwanese nationals working in China, encouraging them to study/work in mainland.

40 Chinese military aircraft in our air defence zone, says Taiwan defence ministry

Ben Blanchard -
At least four of the aircraft also crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait to the northwest of the island, according to a map the ministry provided.

China becomes first to name new Afghan ambassador under Taliban

Mohammad Yunus Yawar -
Mohammad Hassan Akhund, acting PM in the Taliban administration, had accepted the new Chinese envoy's credentials in a ceremony, the Taliban administration's deputy spokesman said.

Chinese are running new phishing scams across Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand. It’s a scamdemic

Aadil Brar -
China has a history of working with organised crime syndicates to achieve political goals. This time, it has affected Chinese nationals.

After launch of iPhone 15, Apple lowers price of iPhone 14 in China

Liz Lee -
The news appeared on Apple's website, that showed iPhone 14 Plus is selling at 5,999 yuan, down from 6,999 yuan.

Rain in southern China cases more than 100 landslides, residents trapped in floodwaters

Reuters -
Typhoon Haikui has trapped about 1,360 residents in floodwaters and killed at least seven people in China's south, according to state media.

Delhi achieved 3 things at G20. But don’t exaggerate India’s real, material power from it

Rajesh Rajagopalan -
Delhi may have evened the scale with China just a bit with its advocacy of the concerns of the emerging economies. But what happens when G20 presidency ends?

China to give $200,000 emergency aid to earthquake-stricken Morocco

Bernard Orr -
Chinese medical workers in Morocco have been actively helping victims, including during aftershocks, state broadcaster CGTN reported.

Xi Jinping toured Northeast China during G20. His way of showing he has ‘other priorities’

Aadil Brar -
Experts in China have tried to avoid directly addressing Xi’s absence from the Summit. One said that the grouping was a ‘mess’ and Xi had no reason to attend the meeting in India.

Incessant rains continue for the seventh day in China as Typhoon Haikui weakens

Ryan Woo -
Typhoon Haikui has weakened to a tropical storm since making landfall in Fujian province on 5 September, but its residual circulation has continued to wreak havoc in southern China
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As early states developed in the Iranian plateau and northern India, ideas continued to circulate between the steppe and the settlements of the Iranian plateau and the Punjab plains.

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Economy

Geoeconomic confrontation top trigger for global crisis, cyber insecurity biggest risk for India—WEF

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WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'

Defence

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 orders

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Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

National Interest

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

Shekhar Gupta -
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.

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