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Topic: China

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.

China reports first case of human infection with H10N3 strain of bird flu

K J M Varma -
Health authorities in China said the case was a sporadic virus transmission from poultry to humans, and the risk of causing a pandemic was extremely low.

On India-US, Jaishankar has a tough balancing act. But he needs support from his own govt

Tara Kartha -
India’s fundamentals are strong, but the challenge is to showcase it wisely. Not through raids on Twitter or talk of ‘toolkits’.

US shifting its Tibet stance. When will India end its silence?

Lt General Prakash Menon -
China will weaponise succession and let Tibetans destroy Buddhism. India must recognise its constitutional duty.

Why China’s surprise 3-child policy may do little to boost its birth rate

Bloomberg News -
A spike in births following China's previous relaxation to have two children was short-lived, with many parents citing high costs of housing and education as a limiting factor.

Covid shows if India can’t take care of SAARC, China will

Aparna Pande -
China, with its deep pockets, has taken advantage of Covid, rushing in with vaccines and loans to assist countries it deems strategically significant.

Jaishankar to host BRICS foreign ministers meet on Tuesday, leaders to discuss Covid situation

PTI -
The foreign ministers are also likely to delve into ways to enhance the intra-BRICS cooperation, especially people-to-people cooperation, the MEA said in a statement.

China to allow couples to have a third child to boost its falling birth rate

Bloomberg News -
China has been gradually reforming its stringent birth policy that for decades limited most families to only having a single child, with a second child allowed since 2016.

No guarantee if Wuhan lab lied about research: Fauci at Senate hearing on lab leak theory

Simrin Sirur -
Republican lawmakers are demanding Fauci's resignation over what they say is a shift in his position on whether the US government funded research at Wuhan Institute of Virology.

Chinese cargo spacecraft docks with its new space station module in orbit

Sandhya Ramesh -
The Tianhe core module of the Tiangong-3 space station was launched into orbit last month. The station is expected to be completed in 2022.

India hopes for vaccine supply boost after Jaishankar’s talks in US on supply chain, indemnity

Nayanima Basu -
During his 5-day trip to New York and Washington DC, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met key officials of Biden administration to strengthen Quad framework.
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Wintrack vs Chennai Customs has unleashed middle class anger. And BJP must worry

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It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.

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Economy

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

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Defence

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

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Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

National Interest

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

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Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.

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