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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicChina-US rivalry

Topic: China-US rivalry

Ukraine sanctions testing Russia-China ‘no-limit partnership’. Frustration grows in Moscow

If Xi wants to help Moscow, he will have to find ways to buy Russian goods, but even that looks difficult. The buck might stop again on oil and gas.

Shanghai residents can’t post about ‘food crisis’ and China fears US may nuke it some day

Almost 26 million residents of Shanghai have been put under a lockdown amid an emerging food crisis. Even billionaire Kathy Xu Xin has struggled to buy milk and bread.

3 reasons why India can’t ignore China constructing missile silos to counter US

China has had nuclear missile launch facilities before, but the scale of these constructions is much bigger. India needs to pay close attention.

Why a far-flung Taiwan island risks triggering a US-China clash

Pratas Island, located closer to Hong Kong than Taiwan, could give China a new launching ground for future military operations without provoking a full-scale conflict with the US.

India can’t be a receiver of climate decisions made elsewhere. It should write them

India’s journey from a $3 trillion-to a $10 trillion economy coincides with ongoing climate action, polarising climate debate and climate-impacted economics.

On Camera

Indian bureaucracy doesn’t need DOGE. Hiring more would be better for efficiency

The view that bureaucracies are bloated with far too many employees preying on taxpayers money is a widely held myth. Research shows how significantly understaffed the Indian state is.

India’s Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code is struggling to deliver. It’ll take a decade to clear backlog

The Centre is considering an increase in the National Company Law Tribunal's bench capacity, while the Standing Committee of Finance suggests fast-track courts. 

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.