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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
TopicUS-China

Topic: US-China

US charges retired F-35 fighter pilot ‘Runner’ for ‘training’ Chinese military, ‘betraying’ country

Gerald Eddie Brown was arrested in Indiana. The Five Eyes intelligence alliance had issued a rare warning that China was targeting veterans to bolster its capabilities.

China’s $112 billion cargo gap shows record suspected US tariff evasion

Fueled by aggressive Chinese logistics tactics & the highest duties in a century, the suspected evasion is blunting Trump’s trade agenda while penalizing compliant companies.

A secret nuclear test by China? It’s a Hollywood-style conspiracy, Chinese say

The core question, Chinese analysts argue, is not whether a test had occurred, but why the US is reviving a six-year-old allegation now.

US officially calls China ‘second most powerful country’, new strategy softens stand against Beijing, Moscow

New defence strategy marks clear break from Biden-era Pentagon policy, softening tone on China & Russia, while pushing allies to shoulder more responsibility with less US backing.

2025 was a year of many diplomatic gains for Beijing, say Chinese analysts

Looking ahead, Chinese analysts largely anticipate continuity rather than disruption, at least for China.

China isn’t impressed with Trump H200 chip offer. Commentators call it a ‘poison pill’

The Chinese view is that the US is willing to sell 'sub-par' products, while keeping next-generation technology firmly under American control.

How China reads US National Security Strategy—a return of America First in new language

Across the varied reading of the NSS in Chinese media, one thread recurs: The more Trump leans toward isolationism, the more volatile the global order is likely to become.

China ran disinfo campaign against Rafale jets post-Op Sindoor—US govt report

The annual report submitted to the US Congress by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission claims “Pakistan’s military success over India”, showcasing Chinese weaponry”.

‘Never seen men so scared’: Trump wants a Cabinet like Xi’s — at least for a few days

US President tells Republican senators about his meeting with China's Xi Jinping last month. 'JD (Vance) doesn't behave like that. He butts into conversations,' Trump quips.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.

On Camera

India must reduce its dependence on fertiliser imports before it’s too late

What worsens India’s dependence on fertiliser imports is not merely the volume of imports, but the inefficiency with which the country utilises them.

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson steps down amid turbulent times, to remain till successor is announced

Development comes days after Air India’s biggest rival IndiGo hired aviation industry veteran Willie Walsh as its next CEO replacing Peter Elbers.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.