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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicChina-US

Topic: China-US

It’s dumb to bash the WTO (Listen up, Trump)

Trump says WTO has been bad for the US, but economists generally believe that trade and its expansion post-World War 2 has produced large net benefits for the US & the world.

Decoupling with US would cut China’s growth to 3.5%, says study

China’s productivity growth will slow due to the stop in technology transfer, and capital spending could also be weaker.

How China has just called Trump’s bluff on buying TikTok

China has added new items to its list of export controls. This means ByteDance will now need Chinese government approval to sell TikTok’s US operations.

Chinese jets buzzing Taiwan show long-term risk of war with US

Chinese fighter jets entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone seven times in the last two weeks, prompting the island to scramble warplanes.

Why China is warming up to idea of 4 more years of Trump as President

There’s a shift in sentiment in favour of Trump, even though he has spent much of his term blaming China for everything from US trade imbalances to Covid.

The 5 flashpoints to watch as US-China relations go into a free fall

US-China relations have worsened dramatically in recent months. These are five main areas where the two countries are in conflict.

US wants India to stand up to China. It can do that only with American aid and tech support

India giving preference to American investors and US boosting investment in India could help us meet China's challenges in post-Covid world.

As US economy teeters close to a recession, China won’t be saving the world this time

One of the key drivers of the global economy during the 2001 and 2008 crises, China is unlikely to feed a fiscal stimulus given its massive buildup of debt.

With Trump cosying up to Pakistan, India has reason to feel like it needs a new friend

Modi holds the aces on Pakistan, but it’s a small fry to waste much time on. Ask foreign minister Jaishankar, who knows China is the bigger worry.

US and China’s trade war threatens to stymie growing world economy

As US and China slap fresh tariffs on each others goods, stocks and industrial output has fallen, leading to an investment slow down.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.