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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicXi Jinping

Topic: Xi Jinping

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.

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.

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How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.