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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicChina debt

Topic: China debt

Xi admits ‘headwinds’ staring down Chinese economy — slowdown, unemployment

Chinese President Xi Jinping in his New Year's Eve speech said these issues remained at ‘forefront’ of his mind & that his govt would ‘deliver a better life’ for the Chinese people.

Why China’s local government debt nearly doubled in 5 yrs, and why problem may get worse

Debt owed by China’s famed local-government financing vehicles (LGFVs) reached roughly $7.8 trillion in 2022, almost double that of 2017, according to IMF report.

Pakistan can’t catch a break. IMF won’t give loans to ‘clear debt’. China won’t start CPEC

Pakistan and IMF are engaged in tough talks in Doha over the $3 billion loan programme. It's just that IMF can see through Debt-ridden Pakistan's designs.

The role China played in pushing Sri Lanka into a debt trap & what India can do to help

Indian diplomacy needs to be more proactive when it comes to Sri Lanka. China could leverage its position in the current economic crisis.

Sri Lanka slipped by pursuing Chinese prosperity dream. It’s in India’s interest to help it

The Rajapaksa government should have shelved some of the China-funded infrastructure projects, which were high on debt servicing and low on revenue earnings.

India-led Quad can rescue Sri Lanka from its ‘Made in China’ crisis. But timing is key

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi is touring Sri Lanka that faces an economic crisis and Maldives badly in Beijing's debt. But there’s enough wiggle space for India.

Evergrande crisis could spell the end of China’s ‘miracle’ growth

A modified script may now need to be written on China, which has emerged as world’s second-largest economy, and a challenger to the United States in economic and strategic clout.

Djibouti story resembles Hambantota, has the same Chinese script

Some Djiboutian elites believe their country has the potential to become the ‘Singapore of Africa’ with the help of Chinese investments.

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.