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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.

‘Not closed to business from China.’ Jaishankar says issue is which sector, what terms

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Trade has grown in last decade, with China replacing US as New Delhi’s largest business partner in goods in FY24. This growth comes despite strained ties since Galwan clashes.

‘Not closed to business from China,’ says Jaishankar; issue is which sector, what terms

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Reuters reported in July that India could ease restrictions on Chinese investment in non-sensitive sectors such as solar panels and battery manufacturing.

China ends foreign adoptions of its children, overturns one-child policy rule

Farah Master -
More than 160,000 Chinese children have been adopted by families across world since 1992. It was not immediately clear what would happen to families who were in adoption process.

Deadly super typhoon Yagi makes landfall in China’s Hainan

Farah Master -
By Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) -Asia's strongest storm this year, Super Typhoon Yagi, made landfall along the coast of China's Hainan province on Friday, bringing gales and heavy rain which shut

Super Typhoon Yagi approaches China, forces closure of schools, cancellation of flights

Farah Master -
After devastating impact on Philippines, Yagi expected to make landfall along China’s coast from Wenchang on island of Hainan, to Leizhou, in Guangdong province from Friday afternoon.

‘Need broader, deeper analysis by military leadership’: Rajnath flags China, Bangladesh, ongoing conflicts

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Defence Minister also stressed on evolving a joint military vision and preparing for future challenges. He released a joint doctrine for amphibious operations during the meet.

Global media on India’s new tech partnerships & how a ‘bolder fiscal plan’ can power its jobs market

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Reports also look at the dwindling demand for diesel consumption in India, and how ‘overtourism’ and climate change are impacting India’s hill stations.

China, India and Brazil could mediate Russia-Ukraine talks, Russia’s Putin says

Vladimir Soldatkin -
Putin said a preliminary agreement between Russian & Ukrainian negotiators in 1st weeks of the war, which was never implemented, could serve as the basis for talks.

‘Will probe media leak of classified diplomatic note from China,’ says Malaysia’s foreign ministry

Rozanna Latiff -
Philippine’s The Inquirer reported China had sent document to Malaysian embassy, asserting that Kuala Lumpur's oil & gas exploration in South China Sea infringed on China's sovereignty.

China tightens ideological grip with new textbooks teaching Xi’s doctrine, wars with India & Vietnam

Shivani Mago -
With more focus on traditional culture & national security, new textbooks will be rolled out next week and by 2026 will be taught to all grades in primary classes and junior high.
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In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

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Economy

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Defence

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

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Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

National Interest

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

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UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.

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