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Thursday, January 22, 2026
TopicUS-China relations

Topic: US-China relations

How China reads US National Security Strategy—a return of America First in new language

Across the varied reading of the NSS in Chinese media, one thread recurs: The more Trump leans toward isolationism, the more volatile the global order is likely to become.

Trump & Xi trade truce is built on ‘easy wins’

No progress on rebalancing trade, as Chinese investment into the US remains restricted.

China will use SCO to counter Trump’s tariff missiles. India has a tough balancing act ahead

China will soon host the 25th meeting of the SCO Heads of State Council, an opportunity it will use to forge business alliances to counter Trump’s tariffs.

China is ready for an adversarial US in 2024, whether it’s Trump or Harris

In Chinese discourse, neither Trump nor Harris' victory is viewed as beneficial to China, given the bipartisan alignment on a hardline stance.

China benefits from US involvement in Ukraine & Gaza. India must tread carefully

In the context of the ongoing geopolitical contestation between the West and China, keeping the US engaged in Ukraine and Gaza will only benefit Beijing in the long run.

US-China ties hang between Biden and next president. Recent trips show a lot is on the line

Despite raging wars in Europe and West Asia, multiple US govt agencies have made it clear that China’s rise in the Indo-Pacific poses the most significant challenge to America’s global primacy.

81% Americans view China ‘unfavourably’, up from 66% in 2020, finds Pew survey

Moreover, the report by US-based think tank finds that 8 in every 10 Americans have little or no confidence in Chinese President Xi Jinping 'doing the right thing in world affairs'.

Project 2025: How American conservatives plan to defeat ‘wokeism’, seal borders, cut China ties

Conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation is leading Project 2025, which lays down policy recommendations & a 180-day playbook should a Republican candidate clinch the Presidency.

‘US does not support Taiwan’s independence,’ says President Joe Biden

Biden had previously upset the Chinese government with comments that suggested American support to Taiwan, a deviation from a long-held US position of 'strategic ambiguity'.

China-US cooperation ‘imperative’ for the world, says Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi

He was speaking an event to mark the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the US.

On Camera

Indian judiciary is letting citizens down. When liberty is in danger, judges are looking away

If you are charged with a crime for which there is not a single scrap of evidence the judge will still send you to jail.

RBI to focus on pace of Rupee’s drop, strategists say

The RBI has spent $45 billion since October to defend the currency, according to estimates by Kotak Mahindra Bank.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.