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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.

Hong Kong passes new domestic law on treason & mutiny, in line with Chinese National Security Law of 2020

Keshav Padmanabhan -
The new law passed unanimously by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong contains 39 offences, with penalties including life imprisonment for certain crimes.

How Xi Jinping went from China’s Gorbachev to a combination of Mao and Stalin

Ram Madhav -
In ‘The Indian Reality’, Ram Madhav writes about how Xi Jinping rose to power on the back of his father’s clout.

‘No cost too high for China’ — how Beijing is seeking to undermine Taiwanese diplomacy

Keshav Padmanabhan -
In the past decade, 10 countries have shifted their diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China. The cost? Almost $2 bn. The loss of Taipei's diplomatic reach also damages the US.

Pakistan has a new battle tank Haider courtesy China, but it’s plagued by problems

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The Haider tank, which will be Pakistan’s Main Battle tank, is a product of collaborative efforts between Norinco China and several industries within Pakistan. 

Pakistan Navy gets its first spy ship, PNS Rizwan, courtesy China 

Snehesh Alex Philip -
With this ship, smaller than the Indian counterpart, Pakistan has joined an elite list of countries to operate these ships, including India, France, the US, the UK, Russia, and China.

‘We stand with you’ — Modi’s message behind his visit to Bhutan next week

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Govt is closely monitoring Bhutan’s border talks with China as it can impact New Delhi’s strategic interests because Beijing is eyeing Bhutanese territory bordering India.

US intel flags China’s military plans, says PLA looking at more overseas military bases

Keshav Padmanabhan -
China considering pursuing military facilities in countries including Burma, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Pakistan, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania and the UAE, says report.

Agni 5 a technological feat for India. But is it also a sign of a dangerous nuclear arms race?

+TFP Praveen Swami -
Little reason exists to think MIRVs will give China—or India—the strategic security they crave.

A divided ASEAN only strengthens China. It’s a risk to Indo-Pacific security

Sana Hashmi -
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim’s continued criticism of the West overlooks ASEAN’s collective responsibility of dealing with China as a cohesive unit.

‘Won’t change reality’: India rejects China’s comments on Modi visit to Arunachal Pradesh

Pia Krishnankutty -
During his day-long visit to Arunachal Pradesh last Saturday, Modi inaugurated the strategically-significant Sela Tunnel, which will provide all-weather connectivity to Tawang.
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Opinion

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

Manasi Phadke -
As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

Mamata’s ‘outside support’ push has many meanings. Does she want INDIA to pick TMC over Left?

Is Bookstagram the new fast fashion? It has turned reading into a performance

Economy

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Moksha M. Munoth -
Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Defence

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

National Interest

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Shekhar Gupta -
Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?

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