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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.

Middle-income nations see China’s economic influence more positively than high-income ones, finds Pew

Devangi Jain -
Survey of 35 countries shows divided opinions on China's role in global economy, environment, peace & stability. Globally, fewer people trust Chinese President Xi Jinping's leadership.

Martian missions, astrophysics advances — why the West just can’t ignore Chinese science now

Sandhya Ramesh -
Since 2000, China’s R&D has grown 16-fold. The country is producing promising research in chemistry and physics, and has increased its contribution to prestigious journals.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina meets China’s Xi Jinping, both countries sign 21 agreements, MoUs

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Xi said China will help Bangladesh economically in four ways by giving grants, interest-free loans, concessional loans and commercial loans.

Chinese are angry that West isn’t outraged enough by Modi meeting Putin

Sana Hashmi -
Chinese social media users question why India can maintain business ties with Europe and Russia simultaneously without much scrutiny, while China is severely criticised for similar actions.

China commits $10 million to global agriculture

ThePrint Team -
Funding to support SSTC projects in 38 countries.

PM Modi didn’t skip SCO due to US influence. India has its own independent agenda

Seshadri Chari -
For Moscow, one way of limiting Beijing’s clout in the SCO is to bring in India and counterbalance Chinese influence in the decision-making process.

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr orders de-escalation in South China Sea

Karen Lema -
The Philippines and China, longstanding rivals in the strategic waterway, agreed on Tuesday on the need to 'restore trust' and 'rebuild confidence' following a high-level meeting.

Beijing is now involved in new hotspot in South China Sea. ‘White-eyed wolf’ is the threat

Sana Hashmi -
China is accusing the Philippines of actions similar to its own decade-long strategy in the South China Sea—constructing artificial islands and militarising the disputed sea.

Chinese rocket Tianlong-3 crashes after accidental launch during test run

Shivani Mago -
The rocket is comparable to Space X’s Falcon 9 and has been independently developed by Space Pioneer, which has emerged as China’s leading commercial player in the space industry.

China is building a carbon-neutral economy with nature-positive start-ups

Yangjie Zheng -
To tackle climate change, China aims to peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.
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