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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.

Not just India, even Japan is worried about ceding influence to China in Myanmar

Philip J. Heijmans -
For Japan and India in particular, two countries along with Australia that make up the Quad, tough measures against the junta only risk increasing the regional influence of China.

China risks global isolation if it doesn’t allow ‘real’ probe into virus origin, US says

Yueqi Yang -
Goal is to present China with 'a stark choice' — allow investigators in for probe, or face isolation in international community, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said.

Did a top Chinese intelligence official defect to US? Rumours grow, but China has a ‘counter’

Nayanima Basu -
Questions on whereabouts of Dong Jingwei are fuelling rumours that he defected to US in February. Reports also say matter was raised in US-China summit in Alaska this March.

More Galwans ahead? India doesn’t need to panic, yet

Kanti Bajpai -
The seven years before Galwan saw a series of confrontations between Indian Army and PLA. Military and geography are on our side.

China continues with LAC stand-off to show India who is the stronger power: Shyam Saran

Nayanima Basu -
Former foreign secretary Shyam Saran says Beijing wants all Asian countries to recognise that the ‘hierarchy’ in Asia is headed by China, or face consequences.

With China funding Colombo Port City, India urges Sri Lanka to be ‘mindful’ of bilateral ties

Nayanima Basu -
Sri Lanka passed a bill last month which will establish Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone & Colombo Port City Economic Commission under a $1.4 bn deal funded by China.

China-backed hackers RedFoxtrot targeted defence research, telecom in India, US firm finds

Regina Mihindukulasuriya -
US cybersecurity firm Recorded Future's report says hacker group targeted Indian establishments for six months while border tensions between India, China were high.

Army wants to buy more special clothing, equipment for Ladakh troops as LAC stand-off continues

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
The Army will give priority to Indian manufacturers in the spirit of the Make of India initiative. The items will have to be procured from indigenous sources starting January 2023.

China successfully launches crewed mission, sends 3 astronauts to space station for 3 months

K J M Varma -
The astronauts Nie, Liu & Tang are expected to set a new record for China's manned space mission duration, exceeding the 33 days spent by Shenzhou-11 crew in 2016.

At G7, Biden achieved western consensus—more against Russia than China

Shyam Saran -
From the US’ perspective, the objective of the G7 summit was to herald that “America is back” and ready to lead the world.
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We failed the UP board topper. She should be celebrated, not bullied for her facial hair

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The pervasive culture of body shaming, of judging others based on their appearance rather than their character or abilities, is a reflection of the deeper societal fault lines.

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Economy

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

+TFP TCA Sharad Raghavan -
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

Defence

‘No brides for Agniveers’: In Rajasthan’s ‘Shaheedon ki nagri’, few takers for defence coaching centres

Sushil Manav -
Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.

National Interest

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

Shekhar Gupta -
While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.

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