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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.

China does a Galwan in South China Sea, Coast Guard carries spears and knives

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Pictures had emerged of Chinese soldiers carrying rifles and iron rods with machete-like heads in the vicinity of India’s forward locations on the southern bank of Pangong Tso in 2020.

‘Message loud and clear to China,’ says Tibetan minister-in-exile after US delegation meets Dalai Lama

ANI -
The visit comes amid ongoing global attention to human rights issues in Tibet and growing international calls for dialogue and resolution.

Why’s China going all out to woo Australia? It’s a deliberate bid to weaken Quad cooperation

Sana Hashmi -
Australia must navigate the challenge of maintaining a delicate balance, serving as a responsible stakeholder committed to security and stability.

‘Modiji won’t be intimidated’ — Taiwan responds to China’s remarks on its ties with India

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Earlier this month, Lai Ching-te, the President of Taiwan, congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his election victory, leading to an official protest from Beijing.

Australia and China agree to boost trade on minerals, energy supplies, tourism & technology

ThePrint Team -
The agreement was signed by Premier Li of China and Australia's Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell.

What $7 bn ‘minerals-for-infra’ pact with China could mean for Democratic Republic of Congo

Manavi Sharma -
Ties are ‘extractive’ given vast cobalt reserves in DRC and China’s bid to leverage its ability to fund infra in one of world’s least developed countries, says analyst.

India’s nuclear stockpile overtakes Pakistan’s with 2 extra warheads, China far ahead — SIPRI

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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute report says there are indications India 'mating' warheads with launchers during peacetime & China arsenal has gone up to 500 warheads.

‘Greater China’ is rooted in maximalist boundaries. ‘Akhand Bharat’ is based on shared history

Sandeep Hasurkar -
Sandeep Husrkar's 'Dance of the Elephant, Walk of the Dragon' compares the economic growth and future trajectories of India and China.

World leaders join Ukraine summit in test of Kyiv’s diplomatic clout

John Revill -
Around 90 countries and organizations have committed to the two-day gathering in Switzerland. China earlier had said it would consider taking part, but declined because Russia would not be there.

G7 draft confronts China’s ‘unfair’ business competition

John Irish -
The draft summit statement stressed the G7 was not trying to harm China or thwart its economic development but would 'continue to take actions to protect our businesses from unfair practices, to level the playing field and remedy ongoing harm'.
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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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