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Topic: China

China is a South Asian country, sharing borders with 14 countries including India. Governed by the Communist Party of China (CPC) since 1949, it has rapidly transformed into a global manufacturing hub and technological leader. Its significance lies in its economic rise in the region and hegemonic influence over smaller countries through loans and the Belt and Road Initiative.

As the epicenter of COVID-19, China faced global scrutiny over its pandemic response. Its strict zero-COVID policy and economic slowdowns have affected global markets, while trade disputes and technological restrictions with the US, EU, and India continue to shape its global relations.

China’s foreign policy is marked by its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), expanding influence through infrastructure projects, and territorial disputes, particularly in the South China Sea, Taiwan Strait, and along the India-China border. It fought a war with India in 1962 over Aksai Chin, and tensions persist along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), most recent being the Galwan Valley clash in 2020.

China wants to lead, not create new world order, say Chinese analysts

Sana Hashmi -
Rather than attempting to overthrow the current system, Chinese commentary positions the country as both defending existing frameworks and guiding their evolution.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

Javaria Rana -
China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

China’s military parade held a stark warning for India — Pakistan will get many of these weapons

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ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Kim Ju Ae, front runner to be North Korea’s next supreme leader, makes international debut in China

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Kim Jong Un, North Korea's supreme leader, brought his teenage daughter to China for its Victory Day celebrations, fuelling speculations that she may be his potential successor.

Asim Munir lands in China’s Tianjin, becomes first Pakistan army chief to attend SCO Summit

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Munir reached separately Monday, not as part of the SCO delegation. He is likely to hold meetings with Chinese officials and attend the Victory Day parade on 3 September.

‘Committed to joint command, control, combat capability & theaterisation’—Navy chief

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Mhow: The Navy is committed to synergising its command control, communications and combat capability with the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force with...

On agenda during Modi’s Japan visit, naval cooperation, meetings with political, business leaders

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Indian Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force are also exploring possible cooperation in area of ship maintenance in India, says Foreign Secy Misri.

Army ramps up two-front readiness, 5 Bhairav Commando units ready for frontline deployment

Javaria Rana -
Three battalions are being deployed along northern frontier with China and Pakistan, one in the northeast and another on western front, ThePrint has learnt.

China’s tourist city Sanya shuts down as Typhoon Kajiki intensifies

Reuters -
At 9 am, Typhoon Kajiki was 200 km southeast of the island province of Hainan, with sustained winds of 38 m/s near its center, according to China’s National Meteorological Center.

Russia needs a nuclear shield update to due to ‘colossal threats’, nuclear chief says

Reuters -
Russia and United States are upgrading their nuclear arsenals—including systems used to detect and intercept incoming nuclear-armed missiles—just as China ramps up its own nuclear capability far beyond those of Britain & France.
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