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Topic: China-Japan

How do the Chinese see new Japan PM? ‘Shortsighted evil witch’

Hu Xijin, former editor-in-chief of the ‘Global Times’, described Takaichi’s behaviour as political sleepwalking and said that Japanese leaders must become more self-aware.

Why timing of Japan’s 1st missile test on its own soil is a signal to ally US and assertive China

The move signals Tokyo’s growing military self-reliance as it distances itself from US security dependence and builds Indo-Pacific partnerships.

Japan is stepping back from NATO, not Indo-Pacific ties—China is watching the cracks closely

Japan sent a lower-level delegate to the NATO summit. Chinese analysts frame it as a broader strategic awakening: a resistance to Cold War-style blocs imposed by external powers.

Japan is using ‘money diplomacy’ in Pacific Islands. Chinese see it as a direct challenge

For the US and Japan, the Pacific Islands are a crucial component of the broader Indo-Pacific framework. Consequently, these countries have become central to their strategic interests.

Chinese armed vessels patrol waters around disputed islands, angering Japan

China said patrol was a 'routine action' to safeguard sovereignty, security and maritime rights, and a 'necessary step' for peace and stability as well as to counter Japan's recent 'negative moves'.

China-Japan commit to focusing on common interests, bilateral relations at APEC summit

Leaders from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum are in San Francisco for the 30th summit. This is the first time the leaders of China-Japan met face-to-face in a year.

Chinese aircraft surveils US, Japan, Canada, France navy drills in Pacific, says Global Times

A Y-9 cargo plane variant fitted with intelligence-gathering equipment most likely monitored and collected intelligence on the exercise, China’s state-backed reported.

China summons Japanese ambassador over ‘hype around China-related issues’ at G7

China Vice Foreign Minister said Japan collaborated with G7 nations at the summit 'in activities & joint declarations to smear & attack China, grossly interfering in its internal affairs'.

Japan’s foreign minister to visit China, first time in three years

Yoshimasa Hayashi is set to visit Beijing for two days from Saturday to discuss a range of issues, including the detention of an Astellas Pharma Inc employee.

Xi Jinping’s politics is driving China’s wealthy out of the country–with cash

Chinese citizens are looking for ways to relocate abroad rather than just move their assets. But Xi Jinping’s tactic to exert ‘ethnonationalist power’ won't be easy to escape.

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Delhi is keeping Dhaka’s security concerns in mind. Tarique Rahman should remember this

India-Bangladesh ties can only improve if there is a new, clean slate. The two need to respect each other’s trigger lines.

Blow to West Asia commodities market as Iran hits 2 aluminium makers

Aluminum prices, already rising before the conflict, have gained further as traders and buyers focus on the potential for tighter markets and shrinking global inventories.

1st batch of 2,000 India-made Israeli Negev LMGs delivered to Army; 4,000 more to be delivered this year

The Indian Army is set to get another 4,000 of these LMGs as part of a contract signed in August 2024 to replace the 5.56x45mm INSAS LMG.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.