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China’s 14-point ‘charge sheet’ against Australia, Five Eyes Alliance, & how Xi blew it

In episode 623 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains China's row with Australia, the 'Five Eyes' alliance and an opportunity Xi Jinping blew.

Italy short on intensive care staff, polls cause surge in Malaysia & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Australia seeks to build defence ties to counter Chinese expansionism

Australian PM Scott Morrison will meet his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga in person in Tokyo Tuesday for crucial defence talks, highlighting the gravity of the trip.

Stranded coal ships become latest casualty of China-Australia spat

At least 20 ships are anchored off the Chinese port of Jingtang and unable to offload millions of tons of Australian coal. Fifteen of them have been waiting since June.

US city introduces ‘mobile morgues’, suicide rates climb in Japan & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

China says Australia knows what’s needed to improve ties

Ties between the two nations have worsened rapidly this year after Australia called for an investigation into the origins of the Covid pandemic in China.

Biden’s win makes Australia the climate change ‘outlier’

Australia is one of the world’s biggest per-capita carbon polluters, but PM Morrison is showing no signs of turning, even with many citizens demanding greater action on climate change.

China turns to lobsters, wine and coal to ‘punish’ Australia

China won’t allow imports of a swathe of Australian commodities from this week. The curbs are a major escalation in Beijing’s pressure campaign following a stand-off with Australia.

China hopes Quad nations’ Malabar naval drills will be conducive to peace

The first phase of Malabar exercises involving navies of India, the US, Japan and Australia begins Tuesday and will end on 6 November.

‘They just want to bully us’ — Australia’s ex-treasurer accuses China of ‘immature’ reprisals

Trade between Australia and China has take a hit with high tariffs and anti-dumping probes ever since Australia called for an independent probe into the origins of coronavirus in April.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?