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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.

As Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi begins US visit, mideast in focus

Humeyra Pamuk - October 26, 2023

Wang's visit to Washington comes after several top U.S. officials, including Blinken, visited Beijing in the past several months.

China’s youngest-ever crew of astronauts heads to Tiangong space station

Ryan Woo - October 26, 2023

The spacecraft Shenzhou-17, or 'Divine Vessel', and its three passengers lifted off atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China.

Amid unfolding real estate crisis in China, property giant Country Garden defaults on dollar bond

Keshav Padmanabhan - October 25, 2023

Country Garden has reportedly defaulted on $15.4 million dollar bond interest payment, a first. This comes 2 months after the Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy.

Bhutan & China move to resolve border dispute as ties warm, could impact India’s interests

Keshav Padmanabhan - October 25, 2023

The two countries have signed a cooperation agreement on the responsibilities and functions of the Joint Technical Team on the delimitation and demarcation of the border.

‘Investing in a 21st-century partnership with India’ — Jake Sullivan outlines American foreign policy goals

Pia Krishnankutty - October 24, 2023

In a Foreign Affairs op-ed Wednesday, US NSA says America faces competition in an age of interdependence & will have to engage with countries of 'Global South' on their terms.

China appoints Lan Foan as new finance minister amid stimulus push

Reuters - October 24, 2023

Lan, 61, who was named the Communist Party chief at the finance ministry last month, has succeeded Liu Kun who had been finance minister since 2018.

China removes defence minister Li Shangfu over ‘corruption’, 2nd leadership sacking in 3 months

Snehesh Alex Philip - October 24, 2023

Beijing is yet to name successor of Gen Li, who rose through the ranks of PLA to become defence minister in March and has been missing since August.

‘Will firmly support any resolution as long as it’s conducive to peace,’ China tells Israel

Liz Lee - October 24, 2023

China condemned violence & attacks on civilians and called Israel’s actions 'beyond scope of self-defence' without mentioning Hamas.

Canada claims China-linked ‘Spamouflage’ disinformation campaign targeted PM Trudeau, MPs

Reuters - October 24, 2023

The campaign, using networks of new & hijacked social media accounts to post bulk messages, took place in August & September, targeting lawmakers, foreign ministry said.

Gulf & ASEAN countries hold key summit in Riyadh, call for ceasefire in Gaza

Pia Krishnankutty - October 21, 2023

At GCC-ASEAN summit, leaders agreed on 5-yr plan with focus on counter-terrorism, trade, & energy cooperation. On Gaza, they stressed on need to abide by international humanitarian law.

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