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Thursday, August 28, 2025
TopicUS-China relations

Topic: US-China relations

China set to pass law to protect vital tech from US over ‘national security’ concerns

Legislators had suggested that China should set up some restrictions on exporting technologies on which Beijing has a competitive edge, such as 5G and quantum communications.

Kissinger warns US, China must set rivalry limits or risk World War I-like situation

Kissinger's warnings came as President Trump’s administration reverses — and even disowns — the opening to China that is the widely praised legacy of the former secretary of state.

China using militarised outposts in South China Sea to control areas not under it, says US

The US demanded President Xi Jinping to honour his commitment that these maritime constructions won't target or impact any country.

US imposes curbs on exports to China’s top chipmaker SMIC, cites ‘military end use’

US firms must now apply for license to export certain products to China's SMIC, which has not been put on entity list, meaning restrictions are not yet as severe as those on Huawei.

Netflix has ‘Three-Body Problem’ after Republican senators object to Chinese novel adaptation

Senators objected to the Netflix project, citing novel's author Liu Cixin's comments on Uyghur Muslims. Netflix says Liu isn't the creator of the show & intends to go ahead with it.

US considers restricting stay of Chinese journalists in country to 90 days

In March, the US govt asked four Chinese state-run media outlets in the country to reduce their number of staff of 160 Chinese nationals to 100.

Philippines gets tough on China after years of cosying up, leans back on old ally America

Philippines has recently started to shift back toward the US as China becomes more assertive in South China Sea and the Philippine economy suffers due to Covid-19.

Trump’s security advisor defends ban on Tik Tok, WeChat as move against ‘aggressive China’

The US banned TikTok and WeChat from 20 September, marking them as prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and security of the country.

US-China showdown over tech & big data can reshape global economy for decades

US move to restrict Chinese companies from accessing data of Americans is already impacting corporate deal-making & geopolitics, with both countries and companies pressured to pick sides.

US begins banning imports from Chinese firms in Xinjiang over abuse of its Uighur Muslims

The Dept of Commerce has added more than a dozen Chinese companies to its Entity List on human rights violations, which means the companies can't access US-origin technology & commodities.

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Pushback against globalisation shouldn’t make us withdraw from it

As geopolitical tensions prompt serious calls for 'de-globalisation' and reduced import dependence, a more measured path may lie in regional globalisation.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.