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Monday, May 6, 2024
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Topic: China

‘Ideological cure’ for Uyghurs, ‘no mercy’ — what leaked papers reveal about Xinjiang camps

Leaked documents published by the New York Times reveal a serious crackdown on Uyghur Muslims by China, led by President Xi Jinping.

India need not fear Rajapaksa’s win and Sri Lanka’s embrace of China

New Delhi must be watchful but not necessarily too concerned about China angle in Sri Lanka. Colombo has the rationale, reason and space for engaging both.

How China makes it possible for a German to study ancient Indian math in its university

China has wisely and energetically created new universities with a high standard of faculty recruitment at a global level in the past three decades of economic growth.

Another strongman Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka, raising fears of tilt to China

There are fears a Rajapaksa victory could threaten Sri Lanka’s fragile democratic progress and see a return to the old authoritarian ways.

What is the plague that has hit China and why there is alarm in that country

Two people in Beijing were diagnosed with the pneumonic plague Tuesday, which is known to be the most deadly version of the disease.

Jaishankar’s foreign policy audit sits uneasy with his reading of current global situation

We need Jaishankar’s frank appraisal. But it should go even further, which suggests that the dogmas of Delhi are not that easy to shake.

East India Company to World War: How Brahmaputra river was militarised

The river became an ally for the EIC’s military expeditions from the early 19th century and became a way to gain control over the northeast's untamed geographies.

China is illegally harvesting Uyghurs organs but the Muslim world is still silent

Major Islamic countries like Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, Malaysia and Iran toe the official line of Beijing.

Global economy on thin ice with frail trio from China to Germany

The frailty signaled by Asia’s biggest economies faltering and Germany barely dodging a recession underscore the need for a China-US trade deal to boost factory output.

Modi meets ‘close’ friend Xi at BRICS summit, says ties with China have ‘new energy’

The meeting between Modi and Xi, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Brazil, comes days after India decided not to join China-backed RCEP over unresolved "core concerns".

On Camera

India must break the myth of a ‘strong leader’ for its own good

What do Indians want in a democracy? Quick and decisive action that may not have political consensus or frustratingly slow decision-making that endures long after the decision is made?

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.