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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: Anti-China

Pakistan minister meets anti-China group in the US. Diplomatic blunder sparks outrage

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has been accused of undermining Pakistan’s longstanding ties with China. The foreign ministry has distanced itself from his anti-CCP meeting.

India should steer clear of an ‘Asian NATO’. Its strategic flexibility is at stake

Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba’s proposal for an Asian NATO stems from his belief that the absence of a collective defence alliance could lead to wars. It’s a step too far for India.

Anti-China leader Lai Ching-te wins Taiwan election. What it means for ties with Beijing, US & the rest

While US, Japan, EU congratulate Democratic Progressive Party's Lai, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson stated vote will not stop 'inevitable trend of China's reunification'

Chinese authorities remove rare protest banners calling for Xi’s ouster, end to Covid policies

This comes days before a twice-in-a-decade Communist Party congress. The banners had cropped in Beijing's northwestern Haidian district, home to several prestigious universities.

Reader View: People may protest but they’ll go for cheaper goods, fulfilled by Chinese brands

YourTurn is our new weekly feature in which ThePrint's readers share their views or opinions in response to the question of the week.

Only 4 out of 10 Indians won’t buy Chinese phone, finds survey conducted before Galwan clash

Survey report published last week says 15 June LAC face-off in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed in action will play profound role in shaping consumer behaviour.

After taking down Mitron, Google pulls ‘Remove China Apps’ from Play Store

Neither the tech giant nor the app developers indicated the reasons for suspending the app, which had become the ‘top free’ app in India.

Australia vows to cement Quad with India, US, Japan as ‘anti-China’ group gets new life

Australian PM Scott Morrison says Quad is a key Indo-Pacific forum to take forward practical cooperation on maritime, terrorism and cyber issues.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.