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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.

Russia, China set to ink bilateral pacts despite Western criticism

Ryan Woo -
Russia and China are set to sign a set of bilateral agreements on Wednesday during the Russian prime minister's trip to Beijing as the two giant neighbours pledge closer cooperation.

Taiwan excluded from WHO assembly following Chinese opposition

Emma Farge -
The annual assembly in Geneva decided not to extend Taiwan an invitation to the event which runs from 21 to 30 May.

Lionel Messi to lead Argentina against Australia in China friendly

Qiaoyi Li -
This would mark Lionel Messi’s first visit to China since 2017 which is set to spark a mass scramble for tickets. World Cup winners would play Australia on 15 June.

China summons Japanese ambassador over ‘hype around China-related issues’ at G7

Liz Lee -
China Vice Foreign Minister said Japan collaborated with G7 nations at the summit 'in activities & joint declarations to smear & attack China, grossly interfering in its internal affairs'.

PM Modi, G7 & Quad outline strong stance against China. Beijing lodges ‘stern representations’

Keshav Padmanabhan -
At G7 meet PM Narendra Modi spoke against 'unilateral attempt to change status quo' & released statement with Quad nations seeking an Indo-Pacific region free of 'coercion' from any country.

China ‘won’t attend’ G20 tourism meet in Srinagar, says ‘opposed to it being held in disputed territory’

Raghav Bikhchandani -
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson's remarks are being seen as indicative of Beijing's close ties with Pakistan. G20 tourism meet to be held from 22-24 May under India’s presidency.

‘India committed to protecting its sovereignty & integrity’— PM Modi on ‘China’s military expansion’

ANI -
He was responding to a question on how India plans to address China's military expansion & rising tension in Taiwan Strait to maintain international law & territorial integrity.

G7 countries signal China over use of trade as political tool, warns of ‘consequences’

Jeff Mason -
China's embassy in Britain warned the G7 countries that any words or deeds harming China's interests would be met with 'firm and resolute countermeasures'.

China’s Xi Jinping unveils ambitious development plan to elevate Central Asia’s development

Reuters -
Central Asian nations should oppose ‘external interference’ in internal affairs of regional countries and attempts to instigate ‘colour revolutions,’ said Chinese president.

China is preparing its young people for war. Movies are also part of defence education

Kalpit Mankikar -
In a nation, where the state decides what movies its population can see, celluloid serves as a powerful tool for the CCP to mould and mobilise young minds.
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SC judgment pierces the smoke screen on Centre’s ‘right’ to prematurely retire govt staff

Mohammad Jamshed -
Unlike departmental disciplinary proceedings, which ensure that officers have adequate opportunities to defend their cases, no such provisions exist for employees facing premature retirement under FR 56(j).

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Haryana lesson for Congress—stop relying on old guard who can no longer win you elections

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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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