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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicChinese airlines

Topic: Chinese airlines

At Jaishankar-Wang meet, China calls for resumption of direct flights & more visas

Wang also pushes for greater exchange among journalists & calls for trust. Jaishankar says 'glad to note' progress in disengagement, urges resumption of Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra.

Chinese airlines avoiding flying over Russian airspace in newly approved flights to & from US

Russia has barred US airlines and other foreign carriers from flying over its airspace, in retaliation for Washington banning Russian flights over US in March 2022

More Chinese now regard India as a security threat. Only 8% consider it favourable

The survey conducted by Tsinghua University reveals that the Chinese view Russia favourably and say US has the most impact on China’s security environment.

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Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.