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Thursday, August 28, 2025
TopicUS-China relations

Topic: US-China relations

‘Wolf warrior’ diplomat, Xi confidant — who is Qin Gang, new China ambassador to US

Qin, who is currently in a 14-day quarantine, has been appointed envoy at a time of deep tensions between the US and China over several issues.

Drop sanctions, stay out of Hong Kong & Xinjiang affairs: China tells US at Tianjin talks

The US & China highlighted differences after their first high-level talks in months but left open the possibility of a summit between their presidents.

US and China disagree on way forward after ‘tough conversation’ about their relationship

The challenge facing Washington and Beijing is showing they can get to grips with their disagreements without appearing to domestic audiences that they are giving ground.

US accuses China of widespread cybercrime, security agencies issue advisory

Some of the 'malicious' threats identified by US security agencies include the acquisition of infrastructure and capabilities and exploitation of public vulnerabilities.

China is building several new nuclear silos. India must watch closely, but not panic

India’s nuclear capabilities definitely need enhancement. But not because of the discovery of new Chinese nuclear missile silos.

China’s ‘aggressive behaviour’ in Indo-Pacific can spark crisis, says US Defence Secretary

Defence Secretary Llyod Austin described US' relationship with China as competitive & stressed on having a direct line of communication between their militaries.

Xi Jinping asks US, allies to avoid ‘bossing others around’, warns against decoupling

In a veiled critique of US efforts to reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains, Xi said any effort to build barriers against economic and market principles would only harm others.

Key takeaways from US intel report that said China is top threat and it will harass India

Shekhar Gupta, in episode 724 of 'Cut the Clutter', unpacks an annual threat assessment released by the US intelligence community Tuesday.

Joe Biden’s first contact with China runs into Communist Party’s propaganda war

Chinese propaganda after talks with US officials in Alaska has given Joe Biden another reason to continue Donald Trump's China policies.

US expects China dialogue to be frank, plans to talk about Beijing’s actions in Hong Kong

The relations between the US and China are at an all-time low, with both countries engaged in confrontation over trade, Covid's origins, the South China Sea, and many other issues.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

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.