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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicXi Jinping

Topic: Xi Jinping

China’s 2025 economic agenda – boost domestic consumption, create buffer against Trump

China’s prioritisation of domestic consumption marks a departure from its earlier emphasis on science-driven innovation and initiatives.

Maryam Nawaz Pakistan’s first female CM to visit China. But people can’t go beyond this pic

The PML(N) leader has said her visit aims to strengthen Pakistan-China ties, focusing on modern infrastructure, healthcare, education, clean energy, and IT investment.

Xi’s anti-corruption sweep is bringing instability to the Chinese system

China has initiated a 'zero tolerance' crackdown on corruption since 2012. To date, 14 generals, 22 lieutenant generals, and 85 major generals have been investigated and penalised.

Watch CutTheClutter: Xi Jinping’s ‘corruption’ purge & China’s military system

In episode 1562 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at how China PLA's top officials are being dismissed under graft charges, with some disappearing mysteriously.

Modi and Xi meet in Russia, talks focus on thaw in ties, resolution of LAC standoff

In 1st bilateral meet in almost five years, Modi and Xi took stock of arrangements agreed to for patrolling along LAC, reviewed overall state of bilateral ties between India, China.

Modi and Xi hold structured bilateral talks on sidelines of BRICS summit in Russia

Meeting took place two days after both countries firmed up an agreement on patrolling along LAC in eastern Ladakh, in a major breakthrough to end the over four-year standoff.

Global media on China and Russia’s ‘profound friendship’ & Ripudaman Singh’s killers coming to blows

International media kept up its close coverage of diplomatic spat between India & Canada, reporting on how Canadian officials allegedly fed intelligence about India to the Washington Post.

Global media has its eye on ‘fantastic’ Modi & Trump’s reunion in US & thawing India-China relations

Modi’s visit to US for Quad summit will include meeting with the ex-president. International media also notes that resolving India-China border issues could boost their economic ties too.

Joe Biden, Xi Jinping plan to hold talks soon, says White House

The call is likely before the November presidential polls, and was decided in a meeting this week between Jake Sullivan and Wang Yi.

China’s 3rd plenary meet is more propaganda, less reform. Xi must address key challenges first

China confronts multiple challenges on the foreign policy front, further complicating domestic matters for Xi Jinping.

On Camera

Superman Modi to superpower meeting — Indian TV anchors script a Tianjin blockbuster

Tango, triad, trinity, troika — TV news pulled out every T-word from its dictionary and paired it with Tianjin to target Trump on tariffs and trade.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.