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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Chinese economy

Ladakh standoff cost China more. Look at its ‘chocolate soldiers’, big tech failure

Despite a host of ‘peace agreements’ over the last 3 decades, China’s costs have been mostly intangible but intensely damaging and acute.

‘Rising Star’ to ‘Red Roulette’ — Here is what you need to read on China

Domain expert Aadil Brar brings you a shortlist of books and papers you need to understand Chinese society and external relations.

SubscriberWrites: How Indian real estate can save itself from an Evergrade crisis

While India is unlikely to experience an Evergrande-like crisis, its miniature version can be dauting too. Owning a house is still a big expenditure for most, writes Deepesh Salgia.

Revolt by doing nothing — Chinese youth are lying in bed to protest tough jobs, low pay

Tang Ping, or ‘lying flat’ is passive resistance in a country notorious for its burnout-inducing ‘996’ working hour system, besides other demands.

Don’t get fooled by Xi’s media blitz. China’s ‘zero poverty’ hides more than it reveals

China wants the world to believe its 'state-led development' has eradicated poverty. But as everything else with China, the reality is more complicated than what it seems.

Chinese state capitalism — a threat to US and the world, and how Biden must respond

Three of the world’s five largest companies are Chinese. Joe Biden will have to tackle Beijing's state capitalism.

China’s economy grew 2.3% in 2020, accelerating global rise

With global output likely contracting 4.2% last year, China’s gains mean it increased its share of the world economy to 14.5%, according to World Bank.

A year after Covid, China’s economic growth accelerates as rest of world struggles

China is set to report GDP increased 2.1% in 2020, the only major economy to have avoided a contraction. The country is now on course to pass the US as the biggest economy in 2028.

Wang Wentao, defence technocrat who has to fix China’s trade troubles as new commerce minister

Wang will help shape & implement China’s economic policy goals of boosting consumer demand and navigating a tumultuous trade relationship with the US.

China’s economy set to overtake the US by 2028, says report

In its World Economic League Table, the Centre for Economics and Business Research expects India to move up the rankings to become the No. 3 economy at the end of the decade.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.