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Imran Khan Russia visit was more about reducing ties with US – Pakistan’s looking East now

A popular understanding in Pakistan is that its first prime minister, Liaquat Khan, made a mistake by accepting America’s invitation before Moscow’s.

How Ladakh and Doklam played into US’ great tech game

In ‘The Great Tech Game’, Anirudh Suri writes in that in the ‘cold war’ between US and China, digital battlegrounds will decide the winner. And all eyes are on India.

How to support Russia? China in difficult position after invasion of Ukraine

For now, China has pledged to maintain normal trade with both Russia and Ukraine despite a ratcheting up of sanctions by the US, Europe and other Western allies.

Chinese state-media leaves Russia-Ukraine war off front pages as President Xi stays silent

People’s Daily, Communist Party's mouthpiece, put the war on bottom of page 3 today, carrying a small piece on FM Wang Yi’s call with his Russian counterpart.

China’s drawing lessons from Russia-Ukraine. It also believes in ‘sphere of influence’ theory

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a wake-up call. It might be useful for India to start drawing its own red lines with regard to China for all to see.

Europe can’t complain about India’s silence over Ukraine. It should remember Galwan, Kashmir

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

50 yrs ago Nixon’s visit to China changed geopolitics. Now Russia is in the building

The nightmare scenario for India would be if the US comes to the conclusion that it confronts a greater threat from Russia and justifies strategic accommodation with China.

China’s PLA now has more say in weapon development, procurement. India stuck for 8 years

Like India, China’s Defence Industrial Base is State-owned and has a monopoly over defence production. Xi's new regulations will make it stronger.

How CIA & Chinese PLA joined hands in secret Cold War op to snoop on Soviet Union nukes

In a stunning revelation, journalist Jane Perlez has brought to light new details on Project Chestnut — an extraordinary Cold War operation that brought together the CIA and the PLA.  

Xi Jinping scores some diplomatic wins for China as polarising Beijing Winter Olympics end

The Chinese President held at least 18 bilateral meetings with leaders of mostly developing nations, inked several economic agreements on the sidelines, and also threw a banquet.

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?