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Tuesday, June 4, 2024
TopicUS-China

Topic: US-China

US spying leads China to drastically change espionage law. It means more control on citizens

Documents leaked by US airman Jack Teixeira show that America is gathering information through intercepting 'signals intelligence' of countries with which China interacts.

India is at frontline in US-China bipolar contest. It can’t afford to choose wrong partners

India has made itself vulnerable with its overwhelming dependence on Moscow for arms despite all talks about non-alignment.

Japan to restrict chipmaking equipment exports as it aligns with US-China curbs

Japan, home to major global chip equipment makers, did not specify China as the target of the measures, saying equipment makers would need to seek export permission for all regions.

China, US Navy in row over guided-missile destroyer in South China Sea

China claims vast swathes of the area that overlap with exclusive economic zones of various countries including the Philippines

English news channels don’t have time for Ukraine war. They’ve ‘Hunt for Amritpal’ thriller

The chances of a conflict between America and China may appear unrealistic to security experts but on Hindi news channels, world war is being waged every single day.

US ‘respects’ Honduras’ decision to establish diplomatic relations with China, says official

The announcement was made by Honduran President Castro. The move risks reducing Taiwan's allies as China does not allow countries with which it has relations to maintain ties with Taiwan.

Finance to tech, Xi bringing key sectors under CCP control. He wants to deal with US better

Xi Jinping asked CCP to 'calmly observe' changes in the international situation, suggesting he is concerned about Chinese bureaucracy's overreactions.

Ukraine war, US-China tensions to dominate G20 foreign ministers meet in Delhi

Foreign ministers from around the world meet in New Delhi this week with host India hoping that issues like climate change and Third World debt are not overlooked.

US government says spy balloon part of vast fleet, will take action against Chinese entities

Washington is confident that the manufacturer of the Chinese balloon has a 'direct relationship' with the People's Liberation Army (PLA), a State Department official said in a statement.

Blinken calls off Beijing visit after Chinese spy balloon spotted. PRC may have used it on India

US scrambled F-22s to shoot down device but stopped short of downing it after considering security risks. During US Civil War & Cold War, spy balloons were used for recce missions.

On Camera

Do capitalists hold power in a democracy? Their control over govts is same as voters

Ask some people about India’s ever-worsening income inequality, and they will say it has nothing to do with the power of big business. To them, political theorist Brian Barry says: you cannot have it both ways.

Higher profits, lower debt, ‘Modi stocks’ effect — Adani market cap zooms past pre-Hindenburg levels

Adani Group stocks rose at an average of 7.8% Monday, while Sensex rose 3.4%. The group has recovered all losses in value since the Hindenburg report came out in January 2023.

Meet the Chinese Army’s newest recruit — a gun-toting ‘robo-dog’ with an automatic rifle on its back

The mechanical canine, showcased at the annual 15-day Golden Dragon 2024 exercise, can move forward and backward, jump, and lie down like real canines.

Modi interviews, gaffe-free Rahul, Amit Shah’s rise — 10 hot takes from 44-day elections

2024 was a one-candidate election. Modi was the only candidate for whom BJP sought votes, and he was the only opponent most of its rivals wanted defeated.