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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicXi Jinping

Topic: Xi Jinping

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.

Daughter’s illness or friction with Beijing? Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina cuts China trip short

Hasina ended her Beijing trip ahead of schedule citing daughter’s ill health. Bangladesh signed 21 deals with China before she left, but failed to secure the much-needed financial aid.

China commits $10 million to global agriculture

Funding to support SSTC projects in 38 countries.

Putin’s visit to meet Xi in Beijing likely to highlight their ‘no limits’ partnership defying West

Chinese foreign ministry confirmed Putin’s trip Tuesday, saying that Xi and Putin would exchange views on ties and ‘international and regional issues of common concern.’

On Camera

MBBS guidelines for students with disabilities reduce a life to a limb

The guidelines ask whether a student can climb stairs, but not whether the college has a ramp. They ask whether a student can bear weight, but not whether the system can bear the weight of its own prejudice.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.