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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 bilateral trade surges in 1st quarter of 2023. Chinese exports jump almost 70%

Pia Krishnankutty -
According to Chinese customs data, Beijing's overall bilateral goods trade with Moscow stood at $73.15 bn in January-April period this year — a 41% increase from same period in 2022.

China reports first arrest over fake news generated by ChatGPT

Ella Cao -
A man in China's Gansu province has been detained for allegedly using ChatGPT to generate a fake story about a train crash.

China is overcoming security fears to connect with Taliban. It will keep LAC dispute alive

Aadil Brar -
Beijing’s plan to connect CPEC with Afghanistan will bring more Chinese security forces to the Khunjerab Pass in the Pamir Knot–shrinking India’s strategic space in South Asia.

Will not be intimidated by China retaliation, says Canada PM Justin Trudeau

Ismail Shakil -
Canada expelled Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei over allegations related to foreign interference, and hours later, China asked a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai to leave by 13 May in response.

Expulsion of Canadian diplomat was ‘just and necessary,’ says Chinese foreign ministry

Eduardo Baptista -
China expelled Canadian diplomat in Shanghai in a tit-for-tat move after Ottawa told Toronto-based Chinese diplomat to leave, escalating already tense relations.

After opening borders, China presses Singapore on bilateral visa-free travel deal, says Beijing’s embassy

Xinghui Kok -
There were 3.6 million Chinese visitors to Singapore in 2019, more than any other country, who spent a combined S$4.1 billion ($3.09 billion).

China sends two drones in one week around Taiwan but calls US the ‘empire of hacking’

Aadil Brar -
The grey zone tactics adopted by the People’s Liberation Army against Taiwan allowed Beijing to coerce the enemy without escalating direct military tensions.

‘Top priority to stabilise Sino-US relations, avoid a downward spiral,’ says Chinese minister Qin Gang

Ryan Woo -
Relationship between the two nations sank to a low last year when then speaker of House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi paid a visit to Taiwan, which China claims as its territory.

China assures Russia, India of deepening bilateral ties, promises ‘coordination, cooperation’

Ryan Woo -
Qin Gang met in India on Thursday with other foreign ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation with China seeking to preserve stable relations as ties with West remain tense.

South China Sea should not be ‘hunting ground’ for foreign forces, says China’s foreign ministry

Reuters -
Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told media that ‘South China Sea is home to all regional countries, and should not be a hunting ground for external forces.’
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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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