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China is a South Asian country, sharing borders with 14 countries including India. Governed by the Communist Party of China (CPC) since 1949, it has rapidly transformed into a global manufacturing hub and technological leader. Its significance lies in its economic rise in the region and hegemonic influence over smaller countries through loans and the Belt and Road Initiative.

As the epicenter of COVID-19, China faced global scrutiny over its pandemic response. Its strict zero-COVID policy and economic slowdowns have affected global markets, while trade disputes and technological restrictions with the US, EU, and India continue to shape its global relations.

China’s foreign policy is marked by its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), expanding influence through infrastructure projects, and territorial disputes, particularly in the South China Sea, Taiwan Strait, and along the India-China border. It fought a war with India in 1962 over Aksai Chin, and tensions persist along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), most recent being the Galwan Valley clash in 2020.

US tariffs provide ‘great opportunity’ for India, current crisis due to China, says Piyush Goyal

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Speaking at the Global Technology Summit, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal also hit out at the European Union’s climate protection regulations, calling them 'irrational'.

China increases tariffs on all US goods to 125% in response to US’s 145% taxes on Chinese imports

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China has also filed lawsuit with WTO following the latest US tariff hikes, the Chinese commerce ministry said as per a report in the official Xinhua.

Trump hits 90-day ‘pause’ on ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs; 125% levy on Chinese imports to remain

Susan Heavey -
Trump's new trade barriers have hammered markets, raised the odds of recession and prompted retaliatory responses from China and the European Union.

China hits back at Trump, increases tariffs on US goods to 84%

ANI -
Donald Trump last week announced reciprocal tariffs on over a dozen nations ranging from 10 percent baseline to an additional 34% on Chinese goods.

CIA used India as base to spy on China’s nuclear programme in 1960s, JFK assassination files show

Praveen Swami -
According to the newly declassified documents, the ‘reconnaissance operation’ likely targeted Lop Nur test range in Xinjiang, where China conducted its first nuclear weapons test in 1964.

Playing Bangladesh against India suits China. It will cost Dhaka in the long run

Sana Hashmi -
The key question is no longer whether China will increase its influence in Bangladesh, but how quickly and to what extent.

China rolled out the red carpet for Yunus. He should know Beijing offers no freebies

+TFP Rishi Gupta -
By inviting the Chinese companies to the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project, Yunus may have added an extra friction point in ties with India.

India’s Northeast ‘landlocked’, Bangladesh the ‘only guardian’ of ocean in region—Yunus in China

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Yunus's remarks come amid Bangladesh’s shifting geopolitical orientation. His overtures to China have further complicated diplomatic ties with India.

Indian markets, rupee have recovered for now. The future trajectory depends on a mix of factors

Radhika Pandey -
March has been a good month for equity & currency, backed by FPI inflows & weak dollar. Going forward, tariffs, Chinese markets, oil prices & corporate earnings may have a role to play.

Amid trade war with US, China’s Exim Bank backs relocation of Chinese manufacturing to Bangladesh

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Announcement was made during Md Yunus’s meeting with Chinese Exim Bank chairman. Experts see it as China diversifying its supply chain via Bangladeshi outsourcing.
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