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Topic: Xi Jinping

Biden labels Xi Jinping a dictator, says ‘China’s balloon blunder a great embarrassment’

US president made the remarks a day after Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Xi on a trip to China that was aimed at easing tensions between the two countries.

Xi meets Blinken during rare China trip, hails ‘progress’ of communication between two nations

The meeting, on the final day of Blinken's two-day visit, could help facilitate a summit between Xi and US President Joe Biden later in the year.

New Delhi wants Indian heads for Chinese Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo. It’s mirroring China’s practice

The US may have planned Bill Gates’ visit to Beijing to signal easing of tensions and a resumption of US-China dialogue.

Blinken meets China’s top diplomat, all eyes on whether he will meet Xi Jinping on last day

Analysts expect Blinken's visit will pave way for more bilateral meetings, including possible trips by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.

Odisha train crash grabbed eyeballs in China as disengagement issue with India took a backseat

The hashtag ‘train crash in India kills more than 300’ was the number one trend on the search engine Baidu on Saturday.

China building a new city to ease Beijing. 6 years on, Xiong’an still a construction site

Launched in 2017 as Xi’s pet urban project, Xiong’an has faced delays and limited progress despite the talk of turning the area into the next Shenzhen or Shanghai.

Xi wanted to meet Zelenskyy, Modi beat him to it. ‘Opportunist’ jibe is China’s frustration

Indian pursuit of ‘national interest’ weakens China’s strategy to maximise the ‘benefits’ of the Russia-Ukraine war. But there is another reason Modi-Zelenskyy meet has unsettled China.

China’s Xi Jinping unveils ambitious development plan to elevate Central Asia’s development

Central Asian nations should oppose ‘external interference’ in internal affairs of regional countries and attempts to instigate ‘colour revolutions,’ said Chinese president.

Zelenskyy held ‘long & meaningful’ call with China’s Xi, 1st talk since Russian invasion of Ukraine

During the hour-long phone call, Xi told Zelenskyy that China would send special representatives to Ukraine and hold talks with all parties seeking peace.

China’s military support for Russia to increase. For now it’s training, non-lethal assistance

Beijing sees a strong ally in Lula who has been a longtime proponent of an anti-US stance in international politics.

On Camera

China has left Germany behind in in automotive sector

China is weaponising its control of the automotive industry, especially as the industry undergoes a tectonic shift toward electric vehicles.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.