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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
TopicUS-China rivalry

Topic: US-China rivalry

There can never be a ‘G2’ with US & China—Chinese political scientist Yan Xuetong at Delhi lecture

US-China rivalry kills possibility for “G2” as competition is largely on future tech, including AI & cyberspace, said Professor Yan Xuetong.

NaMo-asana, recommended for Trump & vegan food trucks ‘behind enemy lines’

NaMo-asana, recommended for Trump & vegan food trucks 'behind enemy lines'

How Chinese biotech firm BGI grew to rival US giant Illumina & enter US-China tariff war

China has put Illumina on its ‘unreliable entity list’ after the US imposed sanctions on Beijing Genomics Institute, also a global giant making genome sequencing equipment.

China leads semiconductor race despite US sanctions. Still relying on foreign tech though

The so-called ‘showdown of the century’ between the two nations’ semiconductor industries has driven China’s innovation, fuelled by market demand and US restrictions.

MAGA vs Musk’s tech bros—H1B visa is a red herring, the real fear is in the Republican Party

Trump came out strongly in support of Musk on the H1B visa row. This worries the MAGA base significantly more than immigrant visas or Indian Americans.

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 activates ‘freedom in Tibet’ propaganda triggered by US-Dalai Lama meet in Dharamshala

India has avoided using the so-called Tibet card in the past but even this issue isn't off the table now as New Delhi works with the US to address the China factor.

Deepening insecurity has led the world into a mindless arms race. Don’t forget past wars

Where arms races begin, wars often follow. Leaders of the US, Russia, and China could do worse than read the story of the tragic fall of Athens.

As Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi begins US visit, mideast in focus

Wang's visit to Washington comes after several top U.S. officials, including Blinken, visited Beijing in the past several months.

How Biden has used an executive order to restrict US firms’ investment in China’s high-tech sectors

On 9 August, US President signed order limiting investment in sectors like semiconductors, quantum tech & AI. Beijing calls move ‘blatant economic coercion & technological bullying.’

On Camera

The big fat IPS wedding people just can’t stop talking about

IPS KK Bishnoi and IPS Anshika Verma’s palatial Jodhpur wedding missed a key truth—power complicates tradition and personal joy.

How Russian oil makes its way to India—two key routes, a backup & a sanctions hack

From Baltic ports to Gujarat shores, Russian crude travels 7,500 nautical miles through ship-to-ship transfers, and in some cases, price cap loopholes, experts say.

More ‘hits’ than Rheinmetall ever—Ukraine drone manufacturer claps back at CEO’s ‘housewives’ remark

Oleksandr Yakovenko, founder of Ukrainian drone maker TAF Industries, further went on to highlight the growing 'irrelevance' of European defence platforms.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.