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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.

Biden signs executive order restricting new US tech investments in China

David Shepardson -
The order authorises the US Treasury secretary to prohibit US investments in 3 sectors: semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies and certain AI systems.

Grounded ship, disputed waters, hostile neighbours: Face-off between China & Philippines in South China Sea

Dishha Bagchi -
Concerns are growing after an attack on a Philippine vessel by Chinese coast guard. ThePrint explains China’s claims over the South China Sea & US-Philippine ties.

Universities in south China producing ‘useless research output’, says SCMP report

Kritika Rajput -
South China Morning Post report cited 2022 audit by Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region to say at 9 universities in the region, conversion rate from invention to market application was less than 1%.

CCP war isn’t just over chip & military. NYT shows it’s a battle of ideology & influence

Aadil Brar -
China's network of influence operations has been active for some time, but the new details in the NYT article brought together how Beijing seeks to exert influence through proxies.

Can’t confirm leakage after report says China hacked defence networks, says Japan

Reuters -
The Washington Post reported that Chinese military hackers had gained access to a classified defense network in Japan starting in 2020.

Joint drills, testimonials — Chinese docuseries shows off PLA’s preparedness to attack Taiwan

Kritika Rajput -
Alluding to Beijing's goal of 'reunification' with Taiwan, the documentary series reiterates that 'centennial goal of the PLA must be realised'.

CCP’s annual retreat is not a vacation. There’s a leadership crisis in China’s Rocket Force

Aadil Brar -
Rocket Force, which manages China’s nuclear weapons arsenal, saw a leadership shake-up, confirming rumours about an investigation into its previous commanders.

Spotlight on military corruption in China as Xi sacks nuclear force commander & deputy at once

Kritika Rajput -
General Li Yuchao has been replaced as commander of the PLA Rocket Force, while his deputy Gen Liu Guangbin is out as political commissar. Decision announced last week.

BJP uses NYT report on ‘Chinese propaganda’ to target Congress — ‘break-India narrative being spread’

Neelam Pandey -
NYT article says American millionaire Neville Roy Singham 'works closely with Chinese govt' & his network funds organisations around world, including Indian portal NewsClick.

Philippines says China blocked, water-cannoned its boat in South China Sea

Enrico Dela Cruz -
China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, an assertion rejected internationally.
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