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Topic: Beijing

China cracks down on fake news, foreign media as Wang Yi calls US balloon saga ‘hysterical’

Wang Yi, director of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, is visiting France, Italy, Hungary & Russia from 14-22 February to fix damaged bilateral ties.

No new Covid-19 variants emerged during latest outbreak in China, says study in The Lancet

Although the researchers only analysed data between Nov-Dec 2022 from Beijing, rather than the Chinese mainland, they claim that the data is representative of the country as a whole.

PLA media villainises India as Xi inspects LAC troops ahead of Chinese New Year

Xi has signed a troop mobilisation order for military training during the first week of every new year since 2018. But no such order was signed in 2023.

India’s G20 presidency hot topic in Chinese media. But Beijing won’t discuss LAC at the summit

Beijing may seek a bargain for its participation at next year’s G20 meet by asking New Delhi not to discuss the border dispute.

China officially reports 1st Covid deaths since retreat from strict virus control policy

The two deaths reported by the National Health Commission have caused growing doubt among citizens on whether China's data is capturing the fast worsening situation on ground.

China protests a ‘grey rhino’ moment for Xi Jinping. And it will only get stronger

Chinese agitators aren’t shying away from connecting demands to lift Covid restrictions with broader political appeals.

Schools shut in several Beijing districts as China reports over 26,000 Covid cases in a day

On Sunday, China reported 26,824 new local cases, nearing April’s peaks. It also recorded two deaths in Beijing, up from one on Saturday, which was China’s first since late May.

Xi Jinping watching, his guards forcefully remove ex-President Hu Jintao. Blame the red folder

The red folder likely contained proposed names for the Standing Committee and Politburo. Hu may have had some disagreements with the final list.

This is how China’s provinces compete to bring new projects. It’s called localised bargaining

China's regional officials lobby ministries for infrastructure projects at their high-end 'Beijing offices' where they also operate hotels, bars, restaurants, karaoke boxes.

Nepal is the new battleground for China and US. Beijing goes into overdrive after MCC deal

China’s third-ranked leader Li Zhanshu arrived in Kathmandu on 12 September to strengthen ties with Nepal and to keep the US at bay.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.