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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.

Respect for LAC essential for restoring normalcy in ties, India tells China at talks in Delhi

Pia Krishnankutty -
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who was ambassador to China during the 2020 Galwan Valley crisis, also met the head of the Chinese delegation during the talks.

China keeps making a strategic blunder—underestimating India’s role in Quad

Sana Hashmi -
China downplays India and Australia’s contributions to the Quad, the narrative suggests that these countries are more concerned with resolving their bilateral issues.

Quad foreign ministers take aim at China, discuss Gaza & other global conflicts at Tokyo meet

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Myanmar, Russia-Ukraine war, conflict in Gaza & counter-terrorism featured in discussions Monday. The 4 leaders reiterated call for 2-state solution & urged Israel to end expansion.

Italy PM Meloni vows to relaunch bilateral ties with China

Giselda Vagnoni -
Meloni, who sees Chinese investment as a way to spur Italy's anaemic economic growth, will meet Xi and China's top legislator, Zhao Leji, third in the leadership hierarchy.

US senator introduces bill to enhance defence ties with India, calls it vital to counter China

Shivani Mago -
US-India Defense Cooperation Act seeks that India be treated like any other American ally, proposes limited exemption for nation from sanctions for purchases of Russian equipment.

‘Optics, ideology, economics’ — why China’s playing mediator, from Palestine to Ukraine

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Through its efforts towards negotiating peace from Ukraine to West Asia, Beijing is projecting itself as a real alternative to the US and its Western-led global order.

Chinese embassy takes to social media to press India to resume direct passenger flights

Keshav Padmanabhan -
While direct India-China flights were originally closed due to the Covid pandemic in 2020, New Delhi has maintained the restrictions given the border situation.

Typhoon Gaemi sweeps through northern Taiwan triggering floods, power cuts

Ben Blanchard -
Two people have been killed and half a million households affected. Gaemi is expected to enter China through the sea where it may cause torrential rain.

China’s Pangong Tso bridge, capable of carrying tanks, completed in Eastern Ladakh

Snehesh Alex Philip -
ThePrint was first to report in January 2022 that China’s PLA was building bridge over Pangong Tso on its territory in Khurnak, the narrowest part of the lake.

SubscriberWrites:Why the BJP is the perfect party for China’s India ambitions

Ansh Saxena -
The BJP, with its track record of employing divisive politics, inadvertently fosters an atmosphere of distrust and animosity among the populace, which could be exploited by China.
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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

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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

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

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As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Defence

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

Debdutta Chakraborty -
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

Shekhar Gupta -
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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