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TopicChina-US rivalry

Topic: China-US rivalry

Mao’s divisive legacy is China’s ammo against Trump. It casts Beijing as a resilient underdog

Of all the changes the Cultural Revolution brought to Chinese society, the most crucial was Mao's purge of numerous Communist Party officials—including Xi Jinping’s father, Xi Zhongxun.

Beijing has a chance to broker peace in Ukraine. It’s a Trump tactic, say the Chinese

At the Munich Security Conference, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi called Ukraine a 'friend'. This carries considerable weight in China’s diplomatic lexicon.

China’s AI dominance overblown—DeepSeek creators used ChatGTP, exploited US export loopholes

Between 2022 and 2023, exporting the H800 chips to China was entirely legal. Not only DeepSeek but many other Chinese firms stockpiled them in anticipation of future restrictions.

China’s 6th-gen fighter jets can provoke an arms race. The US is now upstaged

China’s investment in sixth-generation aircraft not only modernises its military but also bolsters its technological edge, strategic depth, and multi-mission capabilities.

China-US cooperation ‘imperative’ for the world, says Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi

He was speaking an event to mark the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the US.

Biden’s focus was on Xi’s car, character. It shows the limits of success in US-China ties

While China portrayed the Xi-Biden summit as a victory, the gains seem to favour the US—the most pivotal being the reinstatement of military-to-military communication.

China happy to let citizens believe US treasury secretary came ‘begging’

Most semiconductor companies said China's export control of rare earth minerals won’t impact their business. Germany's Volkswagen said it was assessing the impact.

‘Top priority to stabilise Sino-US relations, avoid a downward spiral,’ says Chinese minister Qin Gang

Relationship between the two nations sank to a low last year when then speaker of House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi paid a visit to Taiwan, which China claims as its territory.

Chinese balloon over US a reminder time has come to regulate, facilitate espionage from space

Eyeball-to-eyeball in outer space, China, Russia and the United States are engaged in a high-stakes, no-rules struggle for supremacy.

What shunting ‘wolf warrior’ Zhao out of foreign ministry could mean for Chinese diplomacy

Known for combative approach, foreign ministry spokesperson was moved to Dept of Boundary & Ocean Affairs. Two professors assert China will not make major shift in its policies.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

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.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?