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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.

‘Look at not just size but also quality’, says China as India set to become most populous country

Dishha Bagchi -
Foreign ministry spokesperson emphasises that China has strategy to deal with ageing population & demographic dividend remains strong, with nearly 900 million people of working age.

‘Lacks basic understanding’ — Chinese state media slams Western hype of its population decline

Farah Master -
India is overtaking China as the world's most populous nation, and will have almost 3 million more people than its neighbour by mid-2023, said data released by the UN Wednesday.

India surpasses China to become world’s most populous nation with 142.8 cr people, says UN data

PTI -
Estimates by different agencies have suggested that India’s population is expected to keep rising for nearly three decades before it peaks at 165 crore and then start declining.

China calls G7 communique full of arrogance, prejudice against Beijing

Laurie Chen -
Communique by G7 meeting grossly interfered in China’s internal affairs, and maliciously smeared and discredited country, said Chinese foreign ministry.

China disputes US claims of Beijing setting up ‘secret police station’ in New York

Laurie Chen -
China maintains a policy of non-interference in other countries and these alleged police stations do not exist, China foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told media.

G7 will stand up to ‘any coercion’ from China to exert control in Taiwan, says top US official

Humeyra Pamuk -
Concerns about China's increasingly aggressive stance on Taiwan have been in sharp focus during talks among G7 foreign ministers in Japanese resort town of Karuizawa.

No ideological value in US’ democracy push, it’s a necessary hypocrisy in battle with China

Rajesh Rajagopalan -
US, China even India take pride in their democratic credentials because there is no other useful ideological alternative to democracy.

A new beauty standard for women is emerging in China. And it’s not about being thin, fair

Qingyue Sun -
Western beauty ideals – thinness, light skin, large eyes, small nose, high cheekbones – seeped into countries around the world. But now, cracks are starting to emerge.

Sikhs trained in kung fu — British India’s secret weapon to deal with Shanghai’s gangsters

+TFP Praveen Swami -
Hong Kong’s Sikh police 'acquired a reputation amongst the British officers for their loyalty and martial prowess in service to the Empire'. This led to Shanghai seeking them out.

‘Ignorance of Tibet customs, China ploy’: Monpas of Arunachal march for Dalai Lama, say he was ‘misunderstood’

Karishma Hasnat -
On social media, several Tibetans have said the Dalai Lama’s controversial interaction was in line with the community’s customs, citing one in particular called ‘Che Le Sa’.
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