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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.

USA asks China to reign in Iran to stop actions by Houthi rebels in Red Sea, reports Financial Times

Nilutpal Timsina -
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan discussed the issue in meetings with Liu Jianchao, head of the International Liaison Department of China's Communist Party.

Chinese research ship enters Indian Ocean, on way to dock at Malé, raises concern for India

Keshav Padmanabhan -
In another sign of strained ties between Maldives & India, Chinese vessel previously intercepted by Indonesia for operating without broadcasting its position 'is set to dock at Malé on 8 Feb'. 

Two killed in China’s Yunnan landslide, dozens missing; over 500 people evacuated

Reuters -
The landslide hit two villages in southwestern city of Zhaotong. Nearly 1,000 rescue workers have been dispatched, along with 200 rescue vehicles, state media reported.

Landslide traps 47 people in southwest China, over 500 evacuated

PTI -
Efforts are underway to rescue the individuals trapped under the landslide, official media reported. The buried villagers come from 18 households.

Three steps to resolve India-China boundary question — delimitation, delineation, demarcation

+TFP Gen MM Naravane (Retd) -
This unsettled frontier hurts China more than it does India, as it casts them in the light of the 'neighbourhood bully'.

India elected vice-chair of UN fisheries body amid countries calling out China’s illegal fishing

Dishha Bagchi -
Established in 1965, FAO Committee on Fisheries addresses issues on international fishing and aquaculture, providing policy guidance among others.

Philippines hits out at China, accuses it of ‘low & gutter-level talk’ on Taiwan

Dishha Bagchi -
Beijing had warned Manila not to ‘play with fire’ after Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulated Taiwan's president-elect, Lai Ching-te on his election victory.

Revenue-seeking Nauru severs diplomatic ties with Taiwan, only 12 countries recognise it now

Keshav Padmanabhan -
The remote island nation's economy has a narrow and volatile revenue base. It has switched allegiances from Taiwan to China and back before, purportedly for aid.

56% chief economists expect global economy to weaken in 2024, South Asia remains positive, says WEF

Dishha Bagchi -
Chief Economists Outlook report explores impact of global uncertainty on economy, growth patterns & AI impact on businesses & financial markets. Moderate growth for China, predict 69%

China proposes larger Gaza peace conference as Israel-Hamas war escalates

Bernard Orr -
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls for 'timetable & road map' for implementation of two-state solution amid rising attacks in Red Sea which has impacted commercial trade ships.
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Why Modi-Shah have failed to develop mass leaders in states the way Vajpayee-Advani did

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BJP had leaders like Modi, Chouhan, Raje, Raman Singh, BSY, and Dhumal who kept the party’s flame burning. Those promoted by Modi-Shah in the last 10 years fail to inspire confidence.

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Lakhs of people were stranded at beach in heat as crowd control measures apparently failed. At least 14 lakh people were in attendance though police had expected around 10 lakh.

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