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Sunday, April 5, 2026
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Topic: China-US

‘Curbing China and Russia’s influence’—how the Chinese view the US invasion of Venezuela

China’s long-standing loans and investments, usually repaid through oil exports and settled in RMB, are now at risk, while US control threatens Beijing’s influence in Latin America.

An unusual call: Xi pushes Trump on Taiwan as China hails equal status under ‘G2’ format as victory

New Delhi: In an unusual move, Chinese President Xi Jinping called US President Donald J. Trump Monday and discussed the situation surrounding Taiwan, and...

China is waiting for Trump to falter—and step up to lead the world order

Beijing is already stepping in following the suspension of USAID in various regions—a sign of China’s strategic intent.

For Trump, Ukraine and Russia are side battles. China is the endgame

On Weibo, debates over Taiwan were prominent, with many questioning whether it could be the next to face abandonment if Trump withdraws support from Ukraine.

China’s Shandong Port, entry point for embargoed oil, bans entry of US-designated vessels

The eastern Chinese province is home to several independent refiners. In the last year, it imported about 1.74 million barrels per day from from Iran, Russia and Venezuela.

India learned 2 lessons from Russia—moral squalor of communism & economic subservience to China

The aspirations of the Russian elite and the failure of the state machinery to meet their lofty goals define Moscow’s actions today, says Stanford professor Stephen Kotkin.

China Plus One opportunity is up for grabs, but India struggling to seize it, says NITI Aayog report

The think tank notes India's losing to Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia & Malaysia even though it's seen as attractive destination for firms looking to shift manufacturing bases out of China.

India must learn from China’s red lines to the US. And send Beijing a message

India must warn China that the present borders defined by the LAC cannot be changed and using the border dispute to impose hegemony will be considered as an act of war.

A US power company almost averted first China-Taiwan War. Can capitalism stop the second?

The long-forgotten story of the Shanghai Power Company tells us about the missteps and misjudgements that could push two superpowers to war and devastate the world.

China is worried about low FDI. Not fixing ties with India, US, Australia will worsen it

While streamlined economic policies are a positive step, the critical challenge for China lies in delineating politics from economics.

On Camera

Should you pick your partner from the airport? It can be the ultimate gesture or a lovebomb

Imagine someone came to pick you up at Bengaluru airport. Spend more than two hours in traffic to see you? And pay for a cab both ways? There’s no bigger confession of love.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.