In ‘The Ultimate Goal’, former R&AW Chief Vikram Sood writes on how Chinese leaders presume the main method of exercising soft power is through state institutions.
A lawyer for TikTok argued at a hearing last month that it 'makes no sense' for the govt to ban the app while ByteDance is still in talks for the deal President Trump has sought.
Discussions around payment platforms of Ant Group, Tencent have been held up in part by debate over what authority govt would use to restrict them & how quickly measures could be implemented.
Two reports by congressional panels, one controlled by Democrats & the other by Republicans, said US should re-examine all aspects of its ties with China — including trade, defense, intel capabilities.
The US Friday issued orders to ban Chinese social media apps TikTok and WeChat from Sunday to safeguard national security, more that a month after India banned them.
The visas were cancelled under a May presidential proclamation which targets Chinese citizens with ties to the People’s Liberation Army, an US embassy statement said.
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.
RSS is expected to play a crucial role in picking PM Modi’s successor when the time comes but things will change if BJP doesn’t need it to win elections.
India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.
Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?
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