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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.

China may face ‘financial panic’, says Chinese think tank

Bloomberg News -
The think tank, NIFD, says the country should be ready to roll out a mix of fiscal and financial-sector measures.

There’s chaos in China’s markets, but no need to fear a 2015-like panic just yet

Sofia Costa -
There are similarities but there are also key differences, including a less interventionist response by authorities. China’s stocks are tumbling, the yuan is sinking, and...

CPEC encroaches on India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, says official

PTI -
An Indian official says the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has problems as there are sensitive issues involved.

ISRO seeks to tap the south side of the moon for waste-free nuclear energy

Anurag Kotoky -
It will launch a rover in October to explore virgin territory on the lunar surface and analyse crust samples for signs of water and helium-3. 

Trade war may force fashion retailers out of China to countries like India

Andrea Felsted -
US retailers face a dilemma: alleviate tariff impact by shifting sourcing to other countries, or wear the extra cost.

Why a US restaurant has Trump fuming, and the Swedish football team has something to say

Vandana Menon -
Iran is facing the biggest protest it has seen since 2012, and crucial city election  in Bangladesh today. 

Over 60% of the plastic in our oceans came from eight Asian nations

Adam Minter -
The vast majority of Asia's newly minted consumer classes lack access to garbage collection, modern landfills and incineration.

India, Seychelles to work on Assumption Island naval base project ‘based on each other’s interests’

PTI -
PM announces a $100-million line of credit to Seychelles, which Seychelles President said would help boost his country's military infrastructure.

Mamata Banerjee calls off China visit over non-confirmation of political meetings

PTI -
State Finance Minister Amit Mitra said her last-minute trip cancellation was due to non-confirmation of 'political meetings at appropriate level'.

Trump’s trade war has given protectionists an alibi, and this can cost India dear

Mihir Sharma -
The truth is that India needs trade with America, but officials have been remarkably cavalier about the diplomacy required to keep it going.
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Tirupati scandal isn’t political or communal. It’s about temple economics

R Jagannathan -
A private temple could make crores by selling better laddus and investing in goshalas and captive production units to control quality.

PM Modi is rescuer of India’s stolen heritage. He’s reclaiming country’s past, lost identity

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Falling fertility rates won’t stop economic growth. See Tamil Nadu

Economy

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

TCA Sharad Raghavan -
Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Defence

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

National Interest

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

Shekhar Gupta -
How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?

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