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NEWS IN CHINA

• China urges European Parliament not to send ‘wrong signal’ over Taiwan attendance: Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian expressed China’s protest against the European Parliament over "Taiwan independence" politicians attending the "Inter-Parliamentary Alliance summit" in the building of the European Parliament. This came in response to the apparent strengthening of relations between Taiwan and Europe, with Taiwan's Hsiao Bi-khim giving a speech to the European Parliament in Brussels and Tsai Ing-wen expected to give an address in Berlin. Lin noted that the European Parliament continues to follow the One China Policy, and the relevant politicians have not been invited by the parliament but by individual politicians. He added that the efforts of the “Taiwan Independence” politicians to attract global attention are destined to fail.

• China’s central bank continues its “moderately loose” monetary policy: The People’s Bank of China, on Tuesday released its "Monetary Policy Implementation Report for the Third Quarter of 2025”, outlining its continued commitment to a  “moderately loose” monetary policy. The central bank stated that it would use a combination of tools, including medium-term lending facilities, reverse repos, and potential reserve requirement ratio cuts  to ensure ample liquidity and stable credit growth. The report also said that the money supply and social financing will remain aligned with economic growth and inflation expectations. Notably, the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on November 9 shows that October’s CPI rose 0.2% year-on-year, with a 1.2% increase in core CPI, while the Producer Price Index (PPI) continued to decline at a slower pace, indicating moderate inflationary pressure. The PBOC also pledged to improve the interest rate transmission mechanism, reduce banks’ financing costs through market-based measures, and direct funds toward key areas such as innovation, green development, manufacturing upgrading, and small and medium-sized enterprises.
  
  
• China keen on increasing cooperation with Canada, says Wang Yi: During a phone call with his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed Beijing’s willingness to to work with Ottawa to deepen communication and accelerate cooperation, adding that the two nations could strengthen relations in foreign affairs and commerce, and work towards stable and sustainable development of China-Canada relations. The call between the Foreign Ministers of the two countries came amid efforts by both countries to repair strained relations. Notably, Chinese President Xi Jinping met the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on October 31 on the sidelines of a multilateral forum in South Korea.
  
  
• China expresses condolences to victims of Delhi car blast: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday that China expresses its condolences to the victims of the car explosion that happened in New Delhi, India. Spokesperson Lin Jian further added during a press briefing that China is shocked by this incident, expresses its condolences to the victims, and extends its sincere sympathies to the families of the victims and the injured, and wishes the injured a speedy recovery. The Spokesperson added that there are currently no reported casualties amongst Chinese citizens.

• Bridge in Sichuan province collapses: An official from the Emergency Management Bureau of Ma'erkang City, Aba Prefecture, in Sichuan province confirmed that the city’s Hongqi grand bridge on National Highway 317 collapsed on Tuesday. The Aba Prefecture Transportation Bureau and Public Security Bureau said that cracks had begun to appear on the bridge’s road surface on November 10, which posed a safety risk and prompted authorities to impose temporary traffic control on the Hong grand bridge. Authorities further reported that around 4am on Tuesday morning, a landslide occurred on the nearby mountain, which together with the intensified deformation led to the bridge’s collapse. No casualties have been reported during the incident. 
  
  

SOCIAL MEDIA CHATTER 

Weibo discussions on Yunnan’s “Unsupervised Children” incident: A viral video showing two unclothed children walking near a residential area in Yunnan province sparked widespread outrage on Weibo on 11 November 2025. The footage, reportedly filmed by a passerby, quickly drew millions of views and prompted online debate over child safety and parental responsibility. In response, local authorities in Yunnan sent a team to inquire into the matter, later confirming the incident and stating that the children involved were from a nearby village and had wandered off unsupervised. The notice also mentioned that relevant guardians were being counselled and community supervision measures would be strengthened to prevent recurrence. This drew sharp criticism from netizens, who condemned the parents for negligence, with many calling the child pitiful. One netizen commented that even free range parenting had its limit, as even legal punishment can't undo once harm is done to a child. Many people called for authorities to keep monitoring the parents in the future. One netizen also noted that it is the winter season in China, and parents should not leave their kids undressed, let alone letting them leave the house. Some also questioned why a child’s images were shared online in the first place, instead of reporting to authorities, violating the children’s privacy. 

INDIA WATCH

China Southern Airlines signs MOU with Indigo: China Southern Airlines and the Indian Airline Indigo, signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday in the city of Guangzhou in southern China’s Guangdong province. The memorandum, reported China news, aims to deepen cooperation between the two and “explore a wide range of areas for cooperation to meet the growing travel and cargo transportation needs of both countries.” The memorandum aims to increase in-depth cooperation between the two airlines, and to provide travellers from China and India with a wider variety of travel products and a smoother, more convenient travel experience. Han Wensheng, General Manager of China Southern Airlines Group, said: "China Southern Airlines attaches great importance to the development potential of the Indian market.” The MOU comes days after the resumption of direct flights between the two countries. With Indigo just having resumed its daily Kolkata-Guangzhou route and adding a direct flight from Delhi to Guangzhou. 

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Kanav Aggarwal

Kanav Aggarwal is an undergraduate student majoring in International Relations and minoring in Literary and Cultural Studies at FLAME University. He is Passionate about geopolitics, defence strategy, and international security. Through his studies and research experience, he aims to deepen his understanding of global power dynamics and contribute analytical insights to the team’s ongoing projects.