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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicUS-China

Topic: US-China

Biden gets muted reaction from China with Trump-era rift set to continue

A supporter of engagement with Beijing since 1970s, Biden held extensive meetings with Xi in 2011 when both served as VP. But his stance toward China has hardened over the years.

China trying to build soft power, but its voice outside is brittle and wooden

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.

US-China tension can give way to India-Australia partnerships on critical technology

Nowhere is there more opportunity in the expanding and evolving India-Australia relationship than in the area of technology.

TikTok seeks to block 2nd round of US restrictions as it fears ‘permanent, devastating harm’

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.

AVIC, the Chinese aerospace giant that could be the next target of a US crackdown

China put on a spectacular military parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Communist Party rule last year, and President Xi Jinping wasn’t the...

US plans to hit China harder, explores tough restrictions on Ant Group & Tencent Holdings

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.

Get tougher with China, examine all aspects of ties, US Congressional reports say

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.

Time to expand America’s footprint in India. A new consulate will be a good start

On the heels of the US and China closing consulates in each other’s country, the symbolism alone would be particularly significant.

China warns of counter measures as it protests US move to ban TikTok, WeChat

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.

US revoked over 1,000 Chinese visas over national security amid mounting tensions

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.

On Camera

1989 Rubaiya Sayeed kidnapping case still haunts Indian policy-making in Kashmir

The kidnapping—followed by the killing of four Indian Air Force officers soon after, and the executions of Intelligence Bureau personnel—made the triumph of jihadism seem inevitable.

India’s Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code is struggling to deliver. It’ll take a decade to clear backlog

The Centre is considering an increase in the National Company Law Tribunal's bench capacity, while the Standing Committee of Finance suggests fast-track courts. 

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.