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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.

Investors know China’s economy is slowing down. But they don’t know how bad it is

Tom Hancock - 24 October, 2021

According to a 'bearish scenario' painted by Bank of America strategists, China's economic growth could fall to 7.5 per cent this year and 2.2 per cent in 2022.

Tech crackdown isn’t new for US, Russia, China. We need new accord between Internet and govt

Regina Mihindukulasuriya - 21 October, 2021

The big tech companies are as powerful as any sovereign nation. If anyone can take on governments, it’s the Internet.

China may push Bhutan for ‘definitive response’ on border dispute: Ex-envoy Nambiar on MoU

Pia Krishnankutty - 20 October, 2021

Former Indian envoy to China Vijay K. Nambiar was speaking at a webinar hosted by Institute of Chinese Studies on linkages between Tawang region in Arunachal Pradesh, and Bhutan.

Amarinder Singh’s announcement of new party at ThePrint’s OTC will trigger churn in Punjab

ThePrint Team - 20 October, 2021

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

China’s Xi dials back recent plans to shake up businesses as people suffer

Bloomberg News - 19 October, 2021

Xi Jinping's push for 'common prosperity' has underpinned a slew of policies aimed at tackling widening inequality, but poses a threat to Communist Party's legitimacy and his own future.

Army bets on technology & not more troops on ground in Eastern Command to deal with China

Snehesh Alex Philip - 19 October, 2021

The 4 Corps under the Eastern Army Command has set up an integrated surveillance centre manned by soldiers from both the Army and the Air Force which tracks the LAC 24x7.

Indian Army initiates Tibetology course for its officers amid LAC standoff

Snehesh Alex Philip - 19 October, 2021

Around 150 soldiers have undergone Tibetology courses that began earlier this year. The Army’s Training Command has identified seven institutes for Tibetology across the country.

‘A space vehicle, not missile’: China denies reports of testing hypersonic nuke

PTI - 18 October, 2021

Financial Times Sunday reported that China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August that circled the globe before speeding towards its target.

China property and energy crises deliver blow to GDP growth

Bloomberg News - 18 October, 2021

The slowdown was largely a result of China's attempt to reduce financial risks by slowing the pace of lending to the real estate sector and worsening debt crisis at Evergrande.

Army’s drone formation sees massive changes as tensions with China mount at LAC

Snehesh Alex Philip - 18 October, 2021

A new Aviation Brigade has been set up in the Eastern Command to coordinate action, and to have a more localised control.

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