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Chinese commentary frames the Mecca pact as a ‘money, gun and nuclear’ combination

Chinese commentary suggests that the Mecca pact has altered the regional strategic equation and is a cause of concern for India. One analysis identified three challenges.

From Kolkata to Quad, Marco Rubio’s India visit sparks anxiety and mockery in China

Chinese commentators saw Marco Rubio’s India visit as more than diplomacy — linking it to Quad revival, Indo-Pacific strategy, US-China rivalry and India’s balancing role.

Why Chinese media is amplifying Pakistan’s role in US-Iran ceasefire talks

Islamabad is serving as a convenient proxy through which China can project influence without direct involvement.

Chinese chatter on Delhi-Shanghai flight — ‘normalisation’ needs more than linking the skies

Chinese commentators consistently portray India as the driver of rapprochement. New Delhi’s outreach is framed as a pragmatic, reluctant choice shaped by multiple pressures.

Here’s how China sees Modi’s ‘Make in India’ push

India may not rival China’s manufacturing dominance yet, but it is increasingly seen as a serious player in the global industrial landscape.

Beijing is neutral on Israel-Palestine conflict. But Chinese people are saying something else

The intricate and deeply rooted complexities of the Israel-Palestine conflict pose a formidable challenge to China’s intended role and ambitions as a peace broker in the Middle East.

On Camera

Baba Ramdev is trying to manufacture relevance with his pitch to Gen Z

It’s tempting to read Baba Ramdev’s recent spats as an imminent ‘friendship cancel’ with the BJP. After all, the two entities have been locked in a symbiotic dance for years.

Is India becoming too dependent on Russian oil? The answer isn’t straightforward

Russia now accounts for about half of India’s crude imports. Experts say this reflects source diversification, but high concentration carries risks from sanctions, shipping curbs.

Sergio Gor visits Tata-Lockheed Martin facility days after IAF issues RFP for transport aircraft

Sergio Gor visits C-130J production line at TLMAL as Tata and Lockheed Martin explore the Medium Transport Aircraft competition and expand defence manufacturing in India.

Munir’s latest power grab is proof of his paranoia. Dictatorship and delusion go together

At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia.