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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
TopicChina economy

Topic: China economy

Western sanctions hurting China’s semiconductor goals. Xi must raise the stakes or give up

Advanced chips are often described as the oil of the future. The sanctions by US, Netherlands, and Japan condemn China to be a second-rate power.

China’s uncertain politics will force foreign firms to seek alternate production hubs

Xi Jinping is most likely to juggle complex issues like delivering relative economic growth without compromising on ‘core interests’ throughout 2023.

On Camera

Govt is infantilising Indians with the online gaming law

If the Act applied to the ‘offline’ games, then ATP tennis tournaments, Davis Cup ties, IPL matches, and even Test cricket, each with cash rewards or trophies, would fall foul.

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.

Op Sindoor lesson: IAF chief bats for joint planning & coordination centre in Delhi, not theaterisation

Contrary to claims regarding implementation of theaterisation, ThePrint first reported on 17 June 2021 that it will be delayed. Now, ACM Singh bats for different structure.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.