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Topic: China

China is a South Asian country, sharing borders with 14 countries including India. Its significance lies in its rise in the region and hegemonic influence over smaller countries through loans and the Belt and Road Initiative. China and India have fought a major war in the 60s and have disputes over the Aksai Chin and LAC, and tensions over the Indo-Pacific.

The book, the film and the art that created the biggest headlines in China in 2021

Aadil Brar -
China can't get enough of the US, Eight-Nation Alliance, and Lady Dior. Here's a look back at events that inspired controversy in 2021.

In Gwadar protest success, you are missing out this war within Pakistani establishment

Ayesha Siddiqa -
The success of Gwadar protest is a sign of people’s power, but it hides the battle between those who control the province.

China says it complained to UN after space station’s near-misses with SpaceX satellites

Bloomberg News -
Two satellites from the US company founded by Elon Musk came close to the station in July and October, forcing astronauts on board to take evasive action, China said.

2021 brought two challenges for India. Distrust in global diplomacy and disunity at home

Lt General Prakash Menon -
Chinese aggression shows it wants to contain India, and Pakistan is acting as its proxy. But we're stuck with internal rifts.

China’s Xinjiang Uyghur policy had a face. And that’s who Beijing got rid of this week

Aadil Brar -
Chinascope — The Week Behind The Wall is everything you need to know about what’s happening in China this week.

How Dongzhi spirit, Christmas-related exports are bringing cheer back in China

Aadil Brar -
China acts as the biggest supplier of Christmas essentials globally. The Covid disruption has dampened the energy, but Dongzhi festival is bringing much-needed respite.

Biden administration names Uzra Zeya as Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues

Tenzin Zompa -
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Zeya will ‘specifically promote substantive dialogue’ between the People’s Republic of China and the Dalai Lama.

17 questions on China dismissed by Lok Sabha citing ‘national security’, Congress’ Tewari says

Ishadrita Lahiri -
Congress MP claims there has been not one discussion on China in the House since April 2020 & that important bills, discussions were ‘being railroaded’.

Xi Jinping wants Chinese artists and writers to practise ‘morality’. And a big editor quits

Aadil Brar -
Chinascope — The Week Behind The Wall is everything you need to know about what’s happening in China this week.

China ordered Amazon to remove reviews, ratings of President Xi Jinping’s book, report says

Vlad Savov -
The Amazon.cn entry for Xi’s book had its ratings, comments and reviews scrubbed and disabled roughly two years ago in response to an edict from Beijing, according to a Reuters report.
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Opinion

I attempted UGC-NET thrice—was left with no option but to look for PhD abroad

Nandini Joshi -
The disastrous paper leak aside, the June 2024 NET brought in countless complaints from students regarding the quality of exam centres allotted. And the format shifted from computer based to the manual OMR.

China activates ‘freedom in Tibet’ propaganda triggered by US-Dalai Lama meet in Dharamshala

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Economy

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

Yuthika Bhargava -
According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

Defence

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

National Interest

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Shekhar Gupta -
Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.

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