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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.

No direct evidence linking Covid-19 and ‘incident’ at China’s Wuhan lab, says US intel report

Dan Whitcomb -
A report by Office of Director of National Intelligence, declassified Friday, says US intelligence community, though, still hasn't ruled out the possibility that virus came from a lab.

India dithered for years after nuclear deal. It’s Xi who brought US this close to Delhi

Rajesh Rajagopalan -
Celebrate Modi’s US visit but it’s time India looked beyond a road show in this relationship.

Beijing issues highest heat alert as temperature rises above 40 degrees Celsius

Ryan Woo -
The China Meteorological Administration has said that it expected higher temperatures to persist for the next 8 to 10 days.

India is ready to take stock of tech trade with US. But ‘strategic convergence’ is must

Vivan Sharan -
India and the US must de-jargonise the notion of ‘trust’ in technology, which features prominently in the iCET, in the Quad and in other strategic initiatives.

US and India declare themselves ‘among the closest partners in the world’

Jeff Mason -
PM Modi did not address China or Russia directly, and Biden only mentioned China in response to a reporter's question.

New Zealand PM Chris Hipkins disagree with Biden’s remark that Xi Jinping was a ‘dictator’

Renju Jose -
Hipkins is scheduled to visit China from June 25 to 30, leading a trade delegation that includes some of New Zealand’s biggest companies.

Gas explosion at barbecue restaurant in China’s Yinchuan kills 31, says Xinhua news agency

Ryan Woo -
The blast, that happened on Wednesday, was caused by a leaking liquefied petroleum gas tank at the restaurant, Xinhua reported.

China hits back at US after Biden calls Xi Jinping a ‘dictator’

Trevor Hunnicutt -
Expressing China's strong dissatisfaction, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Biden's comments seriously violated facts, diplomatic protocol and China's political dignity.

Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through Taiwan Strait, says defence ministry

Yimou Lee -
Aircraft carrier took part in Chinese military drills around Taiwan in April. In March last yr, it sailed through Taiwan Strait, just before China and US leaders were due to talk.

China, Cuba in talks to establish joint military training facility on the island, reports WSJ

Jose Joseph -
The report has sparked alarm in the US that it could lead to the stationing of Chinese troops and other security operations just 100 miles off Florida's coast.
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Read the Kashmir verdict. It’s time to stop treating it like a national security crisis

+TFP Praveen Swami -
Election after election has seen Kashmir’s people demonstrate that, like other Indians, they seek a future shaped by democratic rights and norms

Haryana, J&K results hold one lesson—INDIA alliance should be the face in fight against BJP

China must know India is too important for South Asia to abandon. Muizzu visit is proof

Economy

RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

Sampurna Panigrahi -
Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.

Defence

Massive in size & capable of heavyweight strikes. Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik is unlike any other drone

Smruti Deshpande -
No clarity on whether it was shot down intentionally or accidentally.Some reports suggest that it was purposely brought down to prevent Ukrainians getting their hands on the drone.

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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