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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Topic: CPEC

Terror attacks on Chinese nationals in Pakistan won’t stop until Beijing winds up CPEC

Balochistan is simmering with discontent as its mineral wealth is being looted by China.

Pakistan Army needs a pawn to trick China for loans. Will Nawaz Sharif play into its hands?

Pakistan is a textbook case of Chinese control over countries that are willing to barter their sovereignty and autonomy for pittance.

2023 is year of Indian diplomacy. Goal of boosting its strategic autonomy credentials met

US' decades-old alliance system is changing in an era when countries seek to avoid choosing sides. Allies are now part of minilaterals and regional groupings.

China’s G20 Srinagar game plan was hollow. PoK to Taiwan to Tibet, India can turn the table

Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia will soon realise the drawbacks of aligning with China by boycotting G20 Srinagar meet. India's economy must be prepared.

China is overcoming security fears to connect with Taliban. It will keep LAC dispute alive

Beijing’s plan to connect CPEC with Afghanistan will bring more Chinese security forces to the Khunjerab Pass in the Pamir Knot–shrinking India’s strategic space in South Asia.

Pakistan has walked dangerously deep into Chinese grip. Wake up, West

The growing technology dependency on China will impact the overall strategic culture of Pakistan’s armed forces.

Balochistan is misunderstood. Its stunted development driving Pakistan back onto the rocks

A CPEC-proposed new road will devastate the local boat construction industry. The old town of Gwadar looks like a dump, but Rawalpindi doesn’t care.

The ‘unbreakable bonds’ of Pakistan-China friendship are under stress

Because in Pakistan, indoctrination was promoted over knowledge and skills, we are stuck with an ocean of unemployable youth.

Pakistan’s latest worry—A protest against CPEC in Gwadar, a demand for Chinese to leave

Pressure on the Pakistan government is mounting because of the Haq Do Tehreek movement. The cash-strapped state needs China in its corner.

Pakistan can’t catch a break. IMF won’t give loans to ‘clear debt’. China won’t start CPEC

Pakistan and IMF are engaged in tough talks in Doha over the $3 billion loan programme. It's just that IMF can see through Debt-ridden Pakistan's designs.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.