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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.

Education, language, politics — Xi Jinping wants Central Asia to depend on China, not Russia

Aadil Brar -
The Central Asian leaders will meet Xi at a summit in Xi’an, the beginning of the Silk Route. Putin is a significant omission from the line-up.

China shuts 1 lakh social media accounts in efforts to stop ‘fake news’ & rumours

Bernard Orr -
The Cyberspace Administration of China said it has wiped 107,000 accounts of counterfeit news units & news anchors as well as 835,000 pieces of fake news information since 6 April.

China slaps comedy firm with $2 million fine after military joke, accuses it of ‘harming society’

Casey Hall -
In the joke, Li Hoashi allegedly mocked phrase ‘have a good work style, be able to fight and win battles,’ a slogan President Xi Jinping used in 2013 to praise PLA's work ethic.

Shanghai Auto Show marks China’s automotive rise. Western carmakers need to gear up

Kushan Mitra -
Western car company executives who attended the Shanghai Auto Show in China are now petrified of the oncoming Chinese electric onslaught.

Baidu to ensure its AI chatbot won’t ‘hallucinate’ on ‘sensitive topics,’ says CEO Robin Li

Eduardo Baptista -
Certain Reuters tests have found out that the bot refuses to answer questions on politics, especially those related to Chinese government leaders.

China says South Korean soccer player Son Jun-ho detained for ‘bribery’

Reuters -
Son Jun-ho is suspected of taking bribes from non-state workers and has been detained by the public security department of China's Liaoning province.

China launches projects to build ‘new-era’ marriage, childbearing culture to boost birth rate

Farah Master -
Promoting marrying, having children at appropriate ages, encouraging parents to share child-rearing responsibilities, and curbing high ‘bride prices’ are projects’ focus.

Honduras to launch trade talks with China, months after it ended relations with Taiwan

Orfa Mejia -
Coffee will be the first export to Chinese market, Honduran Foreign Minister Reina noted, adding that both countries are evaluating future shipments of shrimp & melon to China.

Why Adani’s purchase of Haifa Port is Israel’s message to America

Oshrit Birvadker -
The tightening of relations with India and the expansion of the foothold of Indian companies in strategic infrastructure in Israel may be Israel’s answer to American pressures.

Will object if US restricts investment in semiconductor industry, says China’s commerce ministry

Reuters -
Ministry spokesperson Shu Jueting said such US behaviors will affect companies' normal operation and damage the international economic and trade order.
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Opinion

News anchors studiously avoided PM Modi’s name on Haryana counting day—until about 10 am

Shailaja Bajpai -
Many Congress leaders would regret their words. From Pawan ‘Jalebi’ Khera to Supriya Shrinate, who told News 24 she would change her name if BJP wins more than '15-20 seats' in Haryana.

How did Durga’s popularity survive Mughal & colonial rule? Bengali zamindars made it happen

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Imran Khan’s party expects Jaishankar to save Pakistan democracy. And Modi to free him

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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