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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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Topic: Beijing

Xi is pushing China to increase farmland for grains. It’s a call for swadeshi food security

Xi has even gone so far as to warn people against ‘playing tricks’ to reclassify farmlands for fulfilling ulterior motives.

Can’t confirm leakage after report says China hacked defence networks, says Japan

The Washington Post reported that Chinese military hackers had gained access to a classified defense network in Japan starting in 2020.

Rescue efforts doubled in China’s Zhuozhou as Typhoon Dokshuri causes havoc

A state of emergency was declared as the flooded region recorded highest average rainfall since August 2012, killing at least 20 people and displacing more than 134,000.

Facekinis become the coolest fashion choice in China as temperatures break records

Facekinis - full face masks with holes for eyes and nose, UV-resistant fabric wide-brimmed hats, and lightweight jackets - are gaining popularity in China amid scorching temperatures.

Yellen urges China to adopt market reforms during her visit, insists US won’t disassociate

She noted that China's growing middle class was a huge market for American goods and services and that Washington's actions against Beijing were based on national security concerns.

US treasury secretary Janel Yellen’s first visit to China aims at recalibrating ties

US officials said Yellen will push to open new lines of communication and coordination on economic matters, and stress the consequences of supplying lethal aid to Russia.

Beijing issues highest heat alert as temperature rises above 40 degrees Celsius

The China Meteorological Administration has said that it expected higher temperatures to persist for the next 8 to 10 days.

Beijing to cover IVF, other fertility treatments under healthcare system to boost birth rate

The decision comes ahead of a court verdict for Therese Xu who sued a Beijing hospital for refusing to freeze her eggs because she's unmarried.

Messi in Beijing for a friendly match before move to Inter Miami

The football star confirmed this week that he will leave French champions Paris St Germain for the US league. This is Argentina captain's 7th visit to China and his 1st since 2017.

Chinese state media criticise US diplomat’s visit to Beijing, calls it ‘motivated’

Sino-US relations have sunk to new lows since Antony Blinken scrapped a planned trip to China in February after an alleged Chinese spy balloon flew through US airspace.

On Camera

India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

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

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.