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Friday, August 15, 2025
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Topic: China-US

Trump 2.0 to ramp up weapon sales to Taiwan, aims to deter China

Speaking on condition of anonymity, officials told Reuters it is expected that weapon sales over the next four years will exceed those in Trump's first term.

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.

China condemns US move to add multiple firms to its export control list, vows action

The United States on Friday added 105 Russian and Chinese firms to a trade restriction list over their alleged support of the Russian military.

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

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.