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Opinion | India Just Decided To Let Chinese Capital In Again. But There's A Catch
In March 2026, India eased regulations that had restricted Chinese capital in local companies, in a development that marks New Delhi's cautious approach towards capital flows from Beijing.
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Opinion | China's "Core Interests": What It Means, And Why Arunachal Is Now A Part Of It
India should be cautious of the possibility of China's new 'low-risk-high-returns' approach towards the border: delegitimising the nationality of Indian travellers from Arunachal and the use of proxy actors acting at its behest.
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Opinion | The Real Reason Behind Trump's Change Of Heart For TikTok
If the agreement eventually fructifies, then it gives us an indication into the thinking of Trump 2.0 with respect to economic security being a key element of national security.
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Opinion | China, Pakistan, And The Trouble With Keeping Snakes In Your Backyard
While declaring that China opposes all forms of terrorism, its foreign ministry asserts that it seeks to foster amity. Does Beijing really think it can present itself as an honest broker even as it acts like a behind-the-scenes instigator?
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Opinion | What's Behind China's Growing Military Aggression? A 'White Paper' Has Clues
While it may be difficult to discern the motivations behind Beijing's actions, some clues are contained in the Chinese white paper on national security that was unveiled for the first time recently.
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Opinion | Trump's 10% Tariffs Are Barely Enough To Make Xi Blink
If Trump's strategy this time is to use tariffs to get Xi to blink, then the extra 10% tariffs may not be sufficient as it had been preparing well for this contingency through its export-control framework
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Opinion | A Record Number Of US Firms Are Leaving China
A record number of American corporates-as many as 30%-are either contemplating shifting out some operations from China or are already in the process of relocating elsewhere, revealed a survey.
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Opinion | As India-China Grow Close, Who's Driving The 'Narrative'?
While Xis bid to redraw boundaries may have failed, China is unlikely to stop poking around on sensitive issues. And this can test India's cautious normalisation.
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Opinion | India Just Decided To Let Chinese Capital In Again. But There's A Catch
In March 2026, India eased regulations that had restricted Chinese capital in local companies, in a development that marks New Delhi's cautious approach towards capital flows from Beijing.
-
Opinion | China's "Core Interests": What It Means, And Why Arunachal Is Now A Part Of It
India should be cautious of the possibility of China's new 'low-risk-high-returns' approach towards the border: delegitimising the nationality of Indian travellers from Arunachal and the use of proxy actors acting at its behest.
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Opinion | The Real Reason Behind Trump's Change Of Heart For TikTok
If the agreement eventually fructifies, then it gives us an indication into the thinking of Trump 2.0 with respect to economic security being a key element of national security.
-
Opinion | China, Pakistan, And The Trouble With Keeping Snakes In Your Backyard
While declaring that China opposes all forms of terrorism, its foreign ministry asserts that it seeks to foster amity. Does Beijing really think it can present itself as an honest broker even as it acts like a behind-the-scenes instigator?
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Opinion | What's Behind China's Growing Military Aggression? A 'White Paper' Has Clues
While it may be difficult to discern the motivations behind Beijing's actions, some clues are contained in the Chinese white paper on national security that was unveiled for the first time recently.
-
Opinion | Trump's 10% Tariffs Are Barely Enough To Make Xi Blink
If Trump's strategy this time is to use tariffs to get Xi to blink, then the extra 10% tariffs may not be sufficient as it had been preparing well for this contingency through its export-control framework
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Opinion | A Record Number Of US Firms Are Leaving China
A record number of American corporates-as many as 30%-are either contemplating shifting out some operations from China or are already in the process of relocating elsewhere, revealed a survey.
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Opinion | As India-China Grow Close, Who's Driving The 'Narrative'?
While Xis bid to redraw boundaries may have failed, China is unlikely to stop poking around on sensitive issues. And this can test India's cautious normalisation.
