31.12.22-1.1.23

‘Could not stop crying’; 10 years after leaving her holding deposit, Chinese woman receives a teddy bear, Chinese Ministry of Education released a work plan under which offline classes in schools would resume if there are no instances of new COVID-19 cases, Chinese pharmaceutical companies nationwide are operating at full capacity to guarantee the supply of essential medications for COVID-19 control, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in her New Year’s address on Sunday stated  that “waging war is never an option for solving a problem”, President Xi Jinping gave a New Year’s greeting for 2023 on New Year’s eve, National VIB standard motor fuel introduced across China on January 1, world’s first plant with a natural direct cooling system connected to the grid was built in Shaanxi Province, China, with countries throughout the world intending to shift their supply chains away from China because of COVID-19 concerns, India could replace Chinese imports with domestic production.

2.1.23

Montmorillonite powder topped Weibo’s trending search list, In search of jobs, young Chinese are heading to Africa, China’s box office revenue exceeded 30 billion yuan in 2022, China has seen about 52.7 million domestic tourist visits during the three-day New Year holiday, 18th China International Cultural Industries Fair in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong Province ended on Monday, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security released minimum pay standards for 31 provinces, cities and autonomous regions, Chinese Billiards Association announced that it would suspend all domestic billiards tournaments qualification for Zhao Xintong and Zhang Jiankang, the Chinese superhit film “The Battle at Lake Changjin II” earned six times the amount than India’s highest grosser “RRR” worldwide. India needs to rethink its soft power and public diplomacy strategy to build on the untapped potential that its diverse culture offers.

3.1.23

Chinese citizens react to major policy changes related to COVID-19 on social media, Central Committee of the CPC issued “Opinions on Strengthening Water and Soil Conservation in the New Era”, Chinese State Food and Drug Administration approved 13 new coronavirus infection symptomatic drugs, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang expressed an optimistic view about US-China relations, Chinese Armed Fores conducted drills in the Tibet Military Region, Scientist Wu Weiren said that it is possible to build a basic Lunar Research Station on the moon’s surface by 2028, China’s consumer market is continuing to recover and consumption rates have been witnessing growth, China is a long term threat to both the US and India which makes them come together but if the outstanding issues between the US and China get resolved and there are less issues left for the contention between these two concerned countries then perhaps the US may not accord much importance to issues concerning India. Thereby it can affect India’s bargaining power with respect to China.

4.1.23

Video of a man sitting on the toilet and cooking at the same time has gone viral in China, installation of the second unit of the Datangxia Water Conservancy Project in Guiping, Guangxi was completed, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said that China has taken note of the IAEA relevant report, Shanghai hospitals have decided to integrate the strength of the various departments and to guarantee the treatment of severe diseases, in 2023 Asian risk assets, notably Chinese ones, are expected to do well, offering an excellent opportunity to enter the market, Ministry of Public Security announced that by the end of November 2022, significant traffic accidents in the nation decreased by 17.6% year over year, In 2023, India’s imports are anticipated to reach $100 billion, and the trade gap with China will likely exceed $87 billion, which is more than the country’s defense budget. 

5.1.23

New Year Wishes and humour trend on Weibo, 4.5-day work week attracts netizens’ attention, donation appeal for paying legal compensation creates controversy, Sony’s Weibo account banned, nucleic acid testing  no longer  required for travel out of Hong Kong & Macau, Chinese National Medical Product Administration approved the first domestically developed extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) product for adult patients, People’s Bank of China conducted reverse repo operations worth 2 billion yuan in the Chinese market at an interest rate of 2%, Tianfu Cola urged consumers to consume rationally amid rumours of its bankruptcy, China Post released new stamps depicting the year of the rabbit, Shanghai Shenhua football team defeated the Cangzhou Lions in the quarterfinals of the Football Association Cup, China expressed strong objections about the Taiwan visits of eminent South Korean politicians, Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. concluded his three-day visit to China, instead of creating regulatory bottlenecks for investment, India should and has begun supporting innovation, particularly among the youth. However, some more steps are required: robust banking and finance sectors should be built to ensure enough funding for viable startups.

6.1.23

Chinese netizens mourn the loss of renowned composer Joseph Koo Ka-fai, “What kind of people are most likely to be cheated” trends on Weibo, major expansion of the Huludao shipyard on the Bohai sea, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov made his first visit to China, Pfizer’s Paxlovid & Azvudine  now available for most at risk in Beijing and Shanghai, Apple expected to sign its first big order with Luxshare Precision to assemble iPhone models, residents of Hebei province complained on an online message board about irregular gas supply in rural areas, China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration plans to start the fourth national survey of cultural relics later this year, investment from both China and India can help to further open up Turkmenistan and provide new economic opportunities for people in the country as well as foreign investors. India-China presence will also benefit its security needs in countering terrorism, security and law enforcement.

7.1.23-8.1.23

Video of girl bullying homeless man shocks netizens, discussion over Paxvloid and insurance raises questions, Chinese Spring Festival travel season took off on Saturday, Chinese National Healthcare Security Administration approved medical insurance for the treatment of COVID-19 patients, China’s foreign exchange reserves had reached $3,217.69 billion at the end of December 2022, Chinese businessman Jack Ma diluted his stakes in the financial company Ant Group, Standing Committee of the 15th Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress appointed Fang Guo and Xiaohong Zhang as Deputy Mayors of Shanghai, Researchers from the Institute of Plasma Studies at the Hefei Institute of Material Science successfully experimented with a new high-energy environment, making an advancement in nuclear fusion technology, China and Afghanistan signed a 25-year contract to allow China to carry out oil exploration in Northern Afghanistan, by developing partnerships over emerging technologies such as ITER, India can reduce possible strategic conflicts in the future and also strengthen bilateral relations with China to reduce the current tensions.

9.1.23

Philanthropy leaves less money to spend on life jackets for two Chinese citizens, review of the Party Central Committee stated that the CPC is more powerful and stronger in revolutionary forging, China launched its Shijian-23 satellite, state-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission is planning to optimise the operating index system of central enterprises, foreign investment has shown a rise in the Chinese market, 89% of China’s Henan province population is COVID-19 affected, five pillars of Political and Legal work were discussed in the Central Political and Legal Work Conference, given the steady increase in inbound foreign investment of China, it will not be easy for India to replace China as a preferred destination for FDI in the short period. Based on these things, India might need to present itself in a unique way where it can demonstrate that doing business with India will be a win-win situation for both parties.

10.1.23

Video of the bride crying on her wedding day went viral in Chinese social media, Chinese government celebrated the Chinese People’s Police Day, the Chinese subway traffic heat index currently stands at 87.2%, Chinese Meteorological Administration proposed concentrating on enhancing the capabilities of various systems, such as numerical forecasting, National Pipeline Network Group set a new record high on 10th January 2023 as China’s main natural gas pipeline network, Department of Finance and Economics reported that Apple has officially introduced the Chinese market to the smart home field, Apple is expected to manufacture more devices in India, help the tech giants of India to counter Chinese supply chains that are currently threatened by various factors such as COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

11.1.23

“Xinjiang Police List” ridiculed by Chinese netizens,  BMW rams through pedestrians on a busy street, China announced suspension of issuance of port visas & visa-free transit policy for the citizens of South Korea and Japan, Liu Yanping, a former senior party discipline inspector at the Ministry of State Security, handed a suspended death sentence, China’s first homegrown C919 large passenger aeroplane garnered over 1,035 orders from 32 customer, police in Yugan county, Jiangxi province reported that the suspect, Zhou, who killed 4 people has been arrested, deputy county magistrate of Heishui County, Qin Lingling, was fired, ex-official’s graft was aired in a documentary on CCTV, India needs to worry about the impact of human rights situation in Xinjiang on India’s bordering states like Jammu and Kashmir and take action to ensure that its ripple effects do not extend within India’s borders. 

12.1.23

Chinese grandparents create a “human swing” for their granddaughter, China appreciates the Papua New Guinea government’s decision of shutting down its commercial representative office in Taiwan, Pengpai Technology organised a number of pipelines of new crown antiviral medications being researched in China, Chinese internet and tech giants are intensifying their attempts to invest more in cloud computing and enterprise-oriented businesses, Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Angolan President Joao Lourenco on the 40th anniversary of the two nations’ diplomatic ties, although there is a greater scope for collaboration between India and China in the digital economy sector, the realisation of this collaboration will be largely based on how fast concerns like data security and predatory investments are resolved. 

13.1.23

US warships in China’s Eastern Theatre Command, three tombs believed to date back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) have been discovered in Xi’an in Shaanxi Province, Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba met with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, China launched its new telecommunication satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center,  live-action television adaptation of Liu Cixin’s award-winning novel The Three-Body Problem set to premiere on January 15, China’s meteorological authority issued an orange alert for a cold wave on Friday, Indian maritime exercises like JIMEX, Maritime Partnership Exercise, IND-INDO CORPAT, and Malabar exercise aim to counter China’s rising maritime power and unite like-minded countries in light of potential Chinese maritime assertion in the Indo-Pacific.

14.1.23-15.1.23

Films and games light up the festive mood of Chinese netizens, billionaire’s son Sicong Wang gets into another scandal, Tencent Games limits children’s playing time; Goose Goose Duck trends on Weibo, Influencers criticise video streaming platforms for high fees, on Saturday, 42.26 million Chinese citizens travelled across the country as part of the Spring Festival travel rush, Chinese Health Minister Xiaowei Ma remotely held a discussion with the Director General of the WTO,  Chinese State Council introduced 15 measures to boost the growth of MSMEs, Chinese stock market was bullish at the end of the second week of 2023,  8 provinces elected new provincial-level Chairmen for the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, China launched 14 new satellites into space using a single carrier rocket, China’s Qingchen Chen & Yifan Jia won the women’s doubles while Siwei Zheng & Yaqiong Huang won the mixed doubles titles at the Malaysia Open badminton tournament, cold wave continued as China’s meteorological authority issued a blue alert on Sunday, although China’s MSME policy is in the same vein as India’s, the latest rules in China talk about 3 distinct points which the Indian policy has so far ignored. India can replicate these measures, while both countries can improve their economies by empowering MSMEs.

16.1.23

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to the US, China launched Zhu Hai Yun, the world’s first autonomous seaborne drone carrier, Chinese companies won the UNIDO Global Call 2022 award in the categories of, first, agriculture and food, and second, green growth, smartest and most frost-resistant Fuxing bullet train type, the CR400BF-GZ, was put into service on Monday,  China authorised all-out search and rescue operations in the wake of a chemical factory explosion in Liaoning Province, Ministry of Water Resources reported that 88% of rural regions in China will have access to tap water by 2023, in contrast to the Japanese PM’s visit to the US, China’s response to the first joint air exercise between Japan and India outside of Tokyo was more diplomatic and calculated. With its eastern front already tense, this divergence in responses demonstrates China’s cautious approach toward India. 

17.1.23

People who completed their sentence in prison became “inspirational bloggers”, novice driver drove into a pond and a family of three drowned, China’s population in 2022 marks the first decline in 60 years, China’s second aircraft carrier, the CNS Shandong, recently carried out a combat training exercise in the South China Sea, China becomes the first country to pass the threshold of 3 million patents and registered 4.212 million valid patents, red notice fugitive, Wang Hanmin arrested in Chengdu, Sichuan after 26 years, actor & renowned practitioner of Seven Star Praying Mantis, Master Yu Hai, passed away, while the ageing workforce has become a crisis for China, India has the opportunity to reap the benefits of its “demographic dividend”. It falls in the hands of policymakers to take contingent action for the creation of meaningful employment opportunities for the young population. 

18.1.23

Gigantic illuminated rabbit at the Three Gorges Square in Shapingba, Chongqing, attracted debate online, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs suggested “one-on-one” guarantee interactions be made with important groups in rural areas to prevent and control the epidemic during the Spring Festival period, 14th Shandong Provincial People’s Congress effectively accomplished a number of agenda items and came to a successful conclusion, most recent iteration of the National Medical Insurance Drug Catalogue was made public in Beijing, Wang Wenbin stated that that unlike in 2022, this year China will successfully coordinate epidemic prevention and control with economic and social development, notice issued  regarding some netizens reporting the sale of blue-ringed octopus in Shenzhen Futian Sam’s Club, Vice-Premier Hu Chunhua was appointed to the 14th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), as the world’s largest producer and consumer of steel, a downturn in the Chinese economy may result in volatile steel prices, which might therefore have a detrimental effect on the steel industry in India. 

19.1.23

Birthday party amidst money shower goes viral on Chinese social media, Vice Premier of the State Council, Liu He held a talk with US Treasury  Secretary Janet  Yellen on January 18th, China-Africa trade crossed the mark of US$282 billion at the end of 2022, Chinese space agency plans to send manned spacecraft and cargo spacecraft in 2023, according to an article by China Watch, a Chinese think tank the US will use its “Indo-Pacific Strategy” to force its neighbouring countries into some border or security issues with China, Cyberspace Administration of China has begun running a month-long campaign to remove ‘unhealthy’ content, Chinese news agency took notice of a new category of US guided missile destroyers being developed, China & India are trying to expand their sphere of influence, India has a lot of distance to cover in trade and investments. Although India lacks economic capital to invest in Africa, it enjoys soft power and goodwill in African countries.

20.1.23

Public scandal of Chinese official caught on camera having an affair with another employee trends online, more than 1,800 aircraft and more than 200,000 people have entered and exited Shanghai’s two airports, Pudong and Hongqiao during the Spring Festival season, People’s Bank of China approved the National Interbank Funding Center to declare the current month’s LPR which is 3.65% for one-year LPR, State Administration for Market Regulation has stated that market supervision will be strengthened even more so that product prices remain stable, more than 1.17 million oxygen devices have been provided to citizens living in rural areas of the country by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Director-General of the IEA stated that China has been an important promoter of clean energy technology, countries that are fairly worried about China’s intentions to obtain an unfair edge in the renewable energy business have sought out New Delhi to boost their counter-balancing measures. 

21.1.23-22.1.23

Spring Festival wishes trend on Weibo, New film and music festivals create excitement in Macao and Singapore, Chinese state media as well as private media agencies held spring festival gala events, Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced a pilot program to resume tourist international travel to 20 countries, ‘Robot+’ programme aimed at doubling the density of robots in manufacturing industries by 2025 released, country’s insurance scheme for the elderly added 24.3 million people in 2022, avalanche claimed 28 lives in Lhasa in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, Chinese marine research vehicle “Fèn dòu zhě” reached the deepest point in the Te Amandina Trench, Chinese women’s curling team won a gold medal on Sunday at the 31st Winter World University Games, Chinese meteorological authorities issued a blue alert, in order to compete with global players such as China in the manufacturing space, India needs to improve its own industry while also empowering its workers. 

23.1.23

Chinese New Year fever reaches Italy, China’s research and development (R&D) expenditure reached a record high of 3.08 trillion yuan in 2022, unique exhibition of space-related photography is being exhibited on China’s Tiangong space station, Sanjiangyuan National Park invested 320 million yuan in ecological preservation and restoration projects in 2022, Chinese box office hit a total of 2.5 billion yuan during the Spring Festival break, China’s projected electricity consumption for 2023 is expected to reach 9.15 trillion kilowatt-hours,  defense and technological research should receive adequate financing by the Indian government to enable the full implementation of strategic initiatives, especially as China’s focus on R&D continues to grow 

24.1.23

Spring Festival box office releases capture online conversations, authorities in places such as Sichuan and Huangshan announced that bookings for tourist spots were full, notice stating that free nucleic acid testing will be carried out in Dongxiang district, gaming company Blizzard’s servers stopped operations in mainland China, CCTV-1 hosted the first annual Chinese TV drama award ceremony, scientists at Zhejiang University published a paper explaining the causal link between social status and depression, earthquake of magnitude 2.1 occurred in Hebei province, Chinese Central Meteorological Observatory officially lifted the blue alert about the cold wave, Chinese authorities disqualified all licenses of game developers and later released new ones in September 2022. As China’s gaming sector grapples with uncertainty, India can tap into its own potential to capture a larger market share. 

25.1.23

Jiangxi Province issue a notice ordering residents in Dongxiang district to undergo mass PCR testing, Gold field, a cargo ship with Hong Kong with 14 Chinese and 8 Burmese, drowns off the coast of Goto in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, Shencheng sees its coldest day since the start of winter, Zambia’s debt restructuring delayed as China conduct negotiations with other lenders, Seven of the Spring Festival’s most well-liked films, produce a proposal letter asking to respect copyright, an earthquake rocked Kuqa City in Aksu Prefecture of the Xinjiang, The top two films at box office remain “Manjianghong” and “The Wandering Earth 2”, countrywide epidemic scenario of COVID-19 infection published on the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s official website. The World Bank provides assistance to India through more than 130 ongoing projects totaling over $28 billion. China in recent years is playing a more crucial role in the concessional window of the World Bank by financing the poorest countries. India should work in making its economy more resilient by adopting policy measures such as the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and diversification of investor base for government securities.

26.1.23

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology shared details about ship building completions, China’s rural area was witnessing financial reform through establishment of Provincial Rural Commercial Union Bank, A meeting of ‘State Council’s joint prevention and control mechanism for rural areas’ was conducted, Zhang Jun, Dean of Fudan School of Economics, wrote that there were two groups, one of which believed new infrastructure was crucial for stabilizing and improving the demand level of the post epidemic economy while the opposing view asserted that the mistakes of the “four trillion” stimulus plan of 2008, China’s ageing population forced the government to increase the retirement age,  China may soon overtake Japan as the largest exporter of automobiles. China has seen a decline in population for the first time in six decades. China is witnessing an increase in the older population, 280 million Chinese citizens are more than 60 years old. India has the advantage of demographic dividend and it will peak around 2041.

27.1.23

Winter Olympics athlete Eileen Gu/Gu Ailing (谷爱凌) earned praise from many Chinese netizens after she won two gold medals at Halfpipe Skiing World Cup held at Calgary, re-election of Bob Dadae as the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea received warm congratulations from Xi Jinping, the diplomatic tussle between China and the U.S.A reaches new level due to President Biden’s announcement of extending the “Deferred Enforced Departure”, several South-Eastern provinces engaged to bring back labourers after the lunar festival 2023. Provinces like Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian and Jiangsu start efforts to attract more labourers from different parts of the country, the arrival of the lunar festival leads to a surge in the consumption rate, the growing influence of China in the Indo-Pacific region leads to India attempting to tackle it by entering a Free trade agreement that would bolster bilateral trade. India’s key interests in the Pacific involve the universal principles of free trade, and freedom of navigation that can limit China’s influence tactics. 

28.1.23- 29.1.23

The mystery of a missing schoolboy creates concern among netizens, Amidst a box office boom, actors’ income becomes a hot topic, Film ‘Manjianghong’ gets into controversy, Data released by the Chinese government on Saturday showed over 226 million trips made as part of Spring Festival travel, Shanghai released new action plan for economic recovery- ‘Shanghai Action Plan, the Chinese Ministry of Finance announced it signed a loan agreement with Asian Development Bank to support sustainable agriculture in 7 provinces, head of the Taiwan Affairs offices of (CPC) Central Committee & State Council, met Taiwanese leader Hsiu-chu Hung, former chairperson of the Kuomintang Party, authorities released the latest figures on COVID-19 epidemic, Two Chinese photographers reach the final round of the Glanzlichter photography competition. In contrast to Chinese top-down management, India’s bottom-up democracy should be reflected in the backbone of its economy – agriculture – by empowering local crops, markets and communities.

30.1.23

Lionhead-shaped puff pastry went viral amongst netizens, New York Times bad review of “Wandering Earth II” sparks online debate, 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit  Xinjiang, Sichuan Provincial Health Commission issue measures to allow unmarried individuals to raise family and enjoy benefits reserved for only married couples, China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region plans to invest 83.2 billion yuan, China becomes third country to build a completely indigenous quantum computer, China becomes Vietnam’s biggest importer of agriculture products after Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) came into effect in January 2022. India has been witnessing growing interest in quantum computing with students, researchers and developers actively participating in various initiatives. This sector possesses a huge economic potential as experts have predicted that its application is possible in the development of new medicines, lifesaving drugs, advancement of Artificial Intelligence, financial remodeling and so on.

31.1.23

Dialect detective’ helps find missing people, Chinese firm shower bonuses on staff, the first polar icebreaker built by China’s Sun Yat-Sen University successfully completes sea trial, rules governing the process of martyrs’ burial updated by the Chinese government, President Xi Jinping responded to letters from students at Hungarian-Chinese Bilingual School in Hungary, Archaeologists unearth 21 Western Han Dynasty tombs in Hunan province, New vibration-resistance material developed by Researchers from Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, University of California Berkeley & Shanghai Tech University. The Arctic region is of tremendous strategic significance since it is predicted to be ice-free for most periods of the year by 2050, enticing both India and China to utilize its abundant natural resources. Deeper research in the Arctic region related to climate change can also prove useful for both countries as they are also battling for gaining influence in the ‘third pole,’ which is the Himalayas and its surrounding area.

 1.12.22

The term “political coming out” gains popularity on Weibo and WeChat, several Chinese cities reported year-over-year decreases in new HIV/AIDS cases, US and France emphasised the significance of preserving tranquilly and stability in the Taiwan Strait, Du Rongliang, former deputy mayor of the Changzhou Municipal Government was publicly sentenced for accepting bribes, Chinese and Russian air forces conducted a joint patrol and an aircraft exchange,  Chinese cities have abandoned PCR testing in favour of rapid antigen tests, China and Russia both want to challenge US power in the Indo-Pacific region. But this is also an issue for India, which has good relations with Russia, as well as South Korea and Japan. 

 2.12.22

 The hashtag “Multiple Locations Announce Nucleic Acid Testing Changes” (#多地核酸检测通知发生变化#) trended on Chinese social media, Li Keqiang met with President of the European Council Charles Michel & encouraged international companies to continue investing in China,  Chinese Memorial Hall collection at the Nanjing Massacre Museum added a new collection of 453 artefacts, Chinese students had held protests on 52 campuses, public areas, & Chinese consulates in the US and Canada, special flight used to transfer Comrade Jiang Zemin’s remains from Shanghai to Beijing, Zhao Lijian expressed concerns on the joint military drill conducted by India and the US, the 18th edition of ‘Yudh Abhyas’ is an excellent chance for both India & the US since it intends to improve interoperability and share knowledge between both armies in peacekeeping and disaster relief missions. 

 3.12.22-4.12.22

Rise of social anxiety among Chinese youth sparks debate on Weibo, passengers have made 8.5 million journeys since the China-Laos Railway opened, China’s Shenzhou-14 astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, returned to Earth safely on Sunday, forum on China-Myanmar economic cooperation was held to further enhance economic and investment cooperation, Most of the capital goods monitored by the Chinese government posted lower prices, John Lee said that the next five years are a critical period for Hong Kong, many Chinese cities have adjusted COVID-19 measures in the face of a new virus situation, there are some challenges that stand in the way of India becoming the next global manufacturer for Apple. Even though India has a population nearly the size of China’s, it lacks the level of governmental coordination enjoyed by China.

 5.12.22

Chinese Commentator Hu Xijin likely to get ‘COVID within a month’, China’s Wenzhou province introduced an ‘industrial chain relief’ scheme to ensure employment, as per official reports, the CPC has been a staunch supporter of the human rights cause, the 34th Shanghai Constitution Publicity Week was held in Jinze Town, China will cut retail prices of gasoline and diesel based on recent changes in international oil prices, first China-Arab Summit to be held on 9th December 2022, to revitalise India-Arab relations, India should focus on fast-tracking existing projects such as the revival of mega refinery project in Maharashtra and to re-engage in strategic sectors like healthcare, nuclear and space cooperation. 

 6.12.22

According to the judgement of experts, the virulence of the Omicron mutant strain has been drastically reduced, Xi Jinping emphasised in his eulogy at the memorial meeting about how loved and missed Comrade Jiang Zemin was, Chinese officials began to lift lockdowns, large-scale testing, quarantine, and digital contact tracking, key party meeting decided major economic measures, the Office of the Work Safety Commission under China’s State Council issued a countrywide workplace safety inspection, Xiongan province chose 25 villages to be the test sites for its “waste-free communities” initiative, joint exercises between India and the United States in the region have exacerbated the tensions between India and China, which have been mounting for years due to the two countries’ contested border.

 7.12.22

Chinese students made an ‘invisibility cloak’ that evades security cameras, phenomenon of “slash youth” in China grabs attention, China appointed New Party Chiefs for three provinces, Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee convened a meeting to study the economic work in 2023, four new COVID19 vaccines were approved for emergency use on mainland China, forum held in Hong Kong stressed the One-China principle and opposed “Taiwan Independence.”, first banana train departed from the Vientiane station in Lao capital, 2023 National Master’s Admission Examination will be held from December 24 to 26, China’s top pandemic response body eased several control measures, whether China and India can keep their differences under control will be of great significance to South Asia and Asia as a whole. As the two largest economies in Asia, they also need to assume responsibility to make due contributions for regional development. 

 8.12.22

 Chinese netizens grapple with the recent lack of COVID protocol; “We’re going from one extreme to the other extreme.”, Enping 15-1 platform, Asia’s largest offshore oil production platform, was put into operation in the Pearl River Mouth Basin,  Xi Jinping was warmly greeted upon his arrival by Governor of Riyadh Province and other key members of the royal family, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region constructed a total of 6,442 kilometres of rural highway, reviving the COVID-19-battered economy will be a key policy priority for China next year, , China voiced firm objection to the United State’s two new arms sales to Taiwan, the Indo-Pacific region is a geostrategic point of focus for both India and China, and while looking to counter growing Chinese influence, India must focus on her naval power. 

 9.12.22

Fangcang Quarantine Sites in China Are Becoming “Sub-Designated” COVID-19 Hospitals, Chinese government is targeting online pharmacies for the rising cost of the medicine for COVID19, China’s first domestically developed passenger jet, the C919 aircraft, was delivered to China Eastern Airlines, 42 candidates have been officially deemed qualified to seek seats in the highest legislative body representing Hong Kong, Li Keqiang declared that China fully backs the international economic system that is centred on the WTO, Foxconn Technology Group, has invested $500 million in its Indian subsidiary, a project like a manufacturing facility for the iPhone would stimulate the manufacturing industry by securing foreign investment and creating potential jobs

 1o.12.22-11.12.22

New COVID19 protocols create confusion on Chinese social media, many Chinese cities and provinces issued new guidelines for the COVID19 pandemic,  China’s erstwhile president Jiang Zemin’s ashes were scattered in the Yangtze river, Experts held a seminar about improving China’s international communications strategy, In Hong Kong, the Tseung Kwan O Cross-bay Bridge was opened to transport, first Global Digital Trade Expo kicked off in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 7th Global Biodiversity Summit of Local and Subnational Governments was hosted at Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, China, China’s digital push is enabled by a developed infrastructure, digital literacy and innovation. Since India lags behind in these factors, the Indian government’s efforts focus on creating these prerequisites for digital progress.

12.12.22

Wuhan fever clinics flooded with long queues of COVID infected patients, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security issued a notice on the ‘Implementation of Entrepreneurship Promotion Actions for Key Groups, CMC drafted a law on the ‘Regulation on Several Issues Concerning the Military Implementation of the Criminal Law Procedure’, China Zhi Gong Party opened up its 16th National Congress in Beijing, Xi Jingping issued important mandate on the protection of intangible cultural heritage, delegates from China and United States (U.S) have pledged to maintain a diplomatic communication after their latest discussions on their bilateral partnership, Delhi must deal with the Chinese presence in the South Asian neighbourhood, in the most strategic manner and should continue maintaining its strategic autonomy while dealing with China and other powers of the world like the US. 

13.12.22

Chinese netizens thankful for antivirus efforts that have saved their lives, China is likely to implement the second booster shot for high-risk categories, China held its 9th national memorial event to honour the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre, China’s inbound travel market predicted to decline in 2022 before making a “dramatic rebound” next year, Cyberspace Administration of China declared that it will crack down on disorder in the mobile app market, China asked India to rigorously oversee and manage its frontline soldiers and work with China to uphold peace in the border regions, on December 9, Indian and Chinese troops battled in the Tawang area. The incident has caused political outrage in India as Congress has demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi explain his ‘relationship’ with China. 

14.12.22

IV infusions on the roadside cause amusement and speculation in China, China stopped officially reporting asymptomatic infections and rolled out the second round of booster vaccination doses, Shenzhen saw record investment deals as a result of the 2022 Shenzhen Global Investment Conference, Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued a data management document, China unveiled the first set of photos taken by its first multipurpose space satellite for investigating the Sun, Japan’s revised National Security Strategy described China as a “threat”, a tough response to China’s military aggression requires building new partnerships to draw in non-partisan countries and developing an integrated strategy covering all dimensions of security.

15.12.22

Job ad in China seeks women with ”Good Figure And Facial Features”, faces backlash, Netizens claim canned yellow peaches can cure COVID-19, Xi Jinping delivered a written speech at the opening ceremony of the 15th China-Latin America Business Summit, Xi Jinping addressed the opening ceremony of the second part  of COP15, Hong Kong’s security chief Chris Tang Ping-Keung criticised Google for refusing to change its search results to display Chinese national anthem, China launched its new remote sensing satellite, the Yaogan-36, into space, China’s Bei Dou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) overtook GPS, estimate of 34.7-billion-yuan worth of deals were reached at the just concluded Global Digital Trade Expo, China’s agricultural sector has achieved a bumper harvest, the two sides, India and China, should focus on the bigger picture of solving the climate crisis and focus on strengthening cooperation rather than guarding against each other.

16.12.22

Viral video of in-laws rushing to take care of COVID-positive daughter-in-law sparks debate on Weibo, China reveals plans of building a smart and green logistics system, China firmly opposes the US placing 36 Chinese entities on its export controls “entity list”, Up to 3,000 yuan will be reimbursed to insured couples who opt for test-tube babies in Hangzhou, China’s home prices in 70 large and medium-sized cities eased in November, 36 candidates were elected as deputies of Hong Kong to the 14th NPC, although India is emerging as a leader in renewable energy, the Indian government must make greater efforts to bring down logistics and supply chain costs, which account for 13-14% of India’s GDP, higher than most other countries. 

17.12.22-18.12.22

Guangdong movie theatre offers separate tickets for COVID-positive customers, China has sent the US 312 written questions regarding the WTO’s 15th US trade policy, Office of the Central Financial and Economic Commission, stated that there is an expectation that 2022’s economic output will be more than 120 trillion yuan, international trade enterprises in China have increased their attempts to win overseas orders, Chinese researchers discovered that diseased crops emit compounds to alert other crops about the striped stem borer, China’s first deep-water scientific research wharf “Haiyang Dizhi No. 2” arrived at the Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey Bureau, Ministry of Transport issued a “Notification on Speeding up the Resumption of Work and Production of Road Passenger Transport to Maintain the Safe, Wholesome, Smooth, and Comfortable Trip of the Citizens”, Argentina dismissed hopes for Chinese JF-17 aircraft purchases, an effective Indian answer to Chinese-Pakistani arms can be shaped through a two-pronged approach of cutting-edge indigenous technology development and diplomatic partnerships beyond defence. 

19.12.22

First organ donation between mainland and Hong Kong helps in saving a 4 month-old baby, Zhuhai Market Supervision Bureau said over 500 city retail pharmacies would start selling antipyretic drugs separately, former party secretary and minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Xiao Yaqing, is currently the subject of a case review and investigation by the CCDI, China pleased with progress made in global biosecurity governance at the BWC Review Conference, China delivered an ARJ21 passenger airliner to the Indonesian carrier TransNusa, China’s trade with Gulf Cooperation Council members soar to $230 billion, China’s growing closeness to Middle-Eastern nations is a threat for India, which has been a partner of the GCC for a long time and is also Saudi Arabia’s second biggest buyer of oil behind China. 

20.12.22

COVID-19 related searches peak in Beijing, Baidu data shows; 16-year-old Qatari becomes the latest online sensation in China, President Xi Jinping stressed better leveraging the important role of the Constitution in State governance, major tunnel connecting Tsokha and Jinling townships in Tibet autonomous region was completed, Heilongjiang Pilot Free Trade Zone held a Guangdong investment promotion conference, Federation of Trade Unions of three provinces and one city in the Yangtze River delta region gathered to jointly hold the Ideological and Political Work Salon for Non-public Enterprises, Shanghai Metro has adjusted its operation plans to cope with the surge in COVID-19 cases in China, the recent Tawang clashes highlight the probable attempt of China to change the status quo in the region. India to canvass its international opinion through forums like G20 and UN to pressurise China to come to the negotiating table.

21.12.22

‘Online tavern’ trends on Chinese social media, many cities across China have instituted open package dispensing and begun offering free medications, Hong Kong government issued the Youth Development Blueprint, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang urged for the effective implementation of economic policy measures, Chinese FM Wang Yi and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong met in Beijing, India lags China in terms of coverage for booster shots, despite the fact that COVID-19 vaccines supplied in India have higher efficacy than those given in China. The bivalent vaccines should either be updated to provide protection against new strains or repeated.

22.12.22

Chinese singer entangled in controversy after deliberately infecting herself with COVID-19 virus, China set to restructure its Sinosteel Group Corp Ltd,  ‘Heart Power’ studio conducted certain psychological related group activities, China Democratic League (CDL) convened its 13th National Congress, recent guideline was released by 3 Chinese  ministries to promote best environment-friendly travel experiences, Chinese President Xi Jingping exchanged his congratulatory message with his Australian counterpart Governor General David Hurley and Australian PM Anthony Albanese, India and Australia need to gear up their partnership not only at the economic front but also at the strategic front so that both the nations could lessen China’s inroads to the Indo Pacific region. 

23.12.22

Anxieties about the Postgraduate Entrance Exam sweep across Chinese social media, Xi Jinping met with the Chief Executives of Macao and Hong Kong, Ministry of Commerce announced that FDI into the Chinese mainland expanded 9.9% year on year, Local governments across China have issued a new round of consumption vouchers to boost consumer spending, 17th round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point, grey zone tactics employed by China enable it to create public fear and misinformation, with the goal of subduing the enemy beyond armed conflict need to be countered by India through avoiding the spread of misinformation.

24.12.22-25.12.22

Man makes sexist post about girlfriend’s “stupidity”, Weibo hosts a survey about the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese National Health Commission stopped publishing data on daily new infections of COVID-19, Chinese national postgraduate entrance examination was conducted over the weekend, train bookings for travel during the Chinese Spring Festival opened on Saturday, special task force of the Hong Kong government met to discuss reopening of its borders with mainland China, construction of a central park began in Beijing’s international airport area, gold mine in Xinjiang collapsed late Saturday night, Huawei announced the renewal of its patent agreement with Nokia, 4th Hainan Island International Film Festival concluded on Sunday, PLA conducted a military exercise in the sea and airspace near Taiwan on Sunday, alienating China is not in India’s strategic or economic interest, while supporting Taiwan is likely a deterrent to Chinese military aggression. A synergistic strategy in tune with that of other partners in the IndoPacific region, along with deepening diplomatic and cultural ties with China itself, can provide a balanced way forward for India.

26.12.22

New Year’s Eve Celebrations Pick Up Momentum, COVID-Positive Elderly Couple’s Meal Goes Viral, National Health Commission announced that COVID-19 disease will be downgraded from Class A to Class B management, Chinese government announced that Paxlovid medicine doses will be distributed in community health centres nationwide, China-made C919 aircraft began 100 hours of safety verification flights, Chinese central bank’s currency app introduced ‘red packets’ for making digital payments, snow and heavy rainfall expected in southeastern and some western parts of China, China’s top academic database CNKI fined 87.6 million Yuan for abusing its market position, Tesla launched a vehicle charging station in Shanghai, Tennis player Wang Qiang not competing in the upcoming Australian Open series, former mayor of Guangzhou, Li Ziliu, died of a heart attack, PLA flew 71 warplanes in the airspace between China and Taiwan, taking China’s example, India should design a clear, long-term roadmap for electric infrastructure, ensure supportive legislation for EV firms, and offer incentives for innovation in the EV industry. 

27.12.22

Return of giant pandas Ya Ya and Le Le from US, Chinese couple cancels divorce and falls in love again, Xi Jinping demanded more efforts in guiding the public to acquire health knowledge and skills, China’s GDP increased by 8.4 per cent to 114.92 trillion yuan in 2021, Tibet Autonomous Region vowed to expand free coverage of HPV to teenage girls in the next 3 years, on Monday, 2023 Happy Chinese New Year Press Conference was held in Beijing, mask-wearing Beijing and Shanghai commuters crowded subway trains on Monday, China congratulated Pushpa Kamal Dahal on his appointment as the new prime minister of Nepal, it is important for India to maintain strong bonds with Nepal to counter the Chinese influence in the region. The need today is to avoid rhetoric on territorial nationalism and lay the groundwork for quiet dialogue where both sides display sensitivity as they explore what is feasible.

28.12.22

Video of an older brother caring for his younger sibling goes viral on Chinese social media,  China Railway Construction Corporation Limited announced the completion of several infrastructure projects, CPC Political Bureau held a democratic life meeting to fully implement Xi Jinping’s new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, Xicun Station of Guangzhou Metro Line 8 was officially inaugurated for operation, Guangdong Provincial Manufacturing Development Annual Conference and the Guangdong Provincial Manufacturing Top 500 Enterprise Summit were held, Audit Office website announced the investigation and management of 26 disciplinary and law-breaking cases, although these aids may and will help India’s rail connectivity to expand, it can make India accustomed to rely on Chinese supply in the future, which will not benefit India in the long run and will only harm India’s own stand.

29.12.22

Chinese netizens mourn the loss of beloved 103 year-old “Foodie Grandma”, China will cancel nucleic acid tests for international arrivals starting from January 8, China rolled out a series of preferential tax policies, encouraging enterprises to increase R&D expenditure, China has taken its first three-dimensional Earth-based radar mapping of the moon, China’s video games regulation body granted publishing licences to 44 foreign games for release, China will adjust import and export tariffs for some commodities in 2023 to better support its “dual circulation” strategy, Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng held a phone conversation with Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, currently, India lacks both offensive capabilities and foolproof defence mechanisms in cyber warfare. This demands greater investment in R&D from both the Indian government and private sector to counter future attacks from China.

30.12.22

Chinese netizens deliberate the meaning of marriage in the current society, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, China’s first independently-developed ultra-deepwater gas field Shenhai-1 commenced construction of its phase II project, China reiterated its longstanding opposition to the potential arms sales from the U.S. to Taiwan, Chinese lawmakers voted to adopt a revised Law on the Protection of Wildlife, China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) announced its latest list of 19 national archaeological parks, although Moscow and Delhi have enjoyed a long history of friendly relations, the changes in Russian foreign policy and the rapidly changing geopolitical scenario must be taken into account for the future of the Indo-Russian relationship.

31.12.22-1.1.23 

‘Could not stop crying’; 10 years after leaving her holding deposit, Chinese woman receives a teddy bear, Chinese Ministry of Education released a work plan under which offline classes in schools would resume if there are no instances of new COVID-19 cases, Chinese pharmaceutical companies nationwide are operating at full capacity to guarantee the supply of essential medications for COVID-19 control, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in her New Year’s address on Sunday stated  that “waging war is never an option for solving a problem”, President Xi Jinping gave a New Year’s greeting for 2023 on New Year’s eve, National VIB standard motor fuel introduced across China on January 1, world’s first plant with a natural direct cooling system connected to the grid was built in Shaanxi Province, China, with countries throughout the world intending to shift their supply chains away from China because of COVID-19 concerns, India could replace Chinese imports with domestic production. 

 1.11.22

Xbox Apparel capitalises on the expanding Gorpcore fashion craze in China, China and Vietnam agreed to uphold the “16-character” policy and the spirit of the Four Goods, Xinjiang Kashgar Military Division encourages Rule of Law education for officers and soldiers, Science and Technology Innovation Board formally opened the stock market-making trading firm, at the UN General Assembly, Dai Bing countered allegations made against China by the US, Canada, and other nations, all UN member states welcome to participate in the Chinese space station project,  Li Keqiang hosted the 21st Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the SCO, China’s BRI may also give China an unwarranted leverage over other nations, and could ultimately lead to expansion of its military presence that India fears.

 2.11.22

‘Digital Minimalism’: How China’s tech minority is shaping a new lifestyle, China and Vietnam pledged to “properly manage” the South China Sea as well as collaborate in handling external challenges, 46 Chinese-manufactured high-speed railway coaches to be shipped to Pakistan, Standing Committee of the CPC pass the revision to the Law on the Protection of Rights and Interests of Women, People’s Bank of China announced that potential growth is expected to remain in a reasonable range, Beijing reported new COVID-19 cases at the community level, speculating the existence of hidden transmission risks, recent developments in Pakistan and growing bilateral ties between Islamabad and Beijing might pose a lingering threat to India’s neighbourhood diplomacy and its borders

 3.11.22

A step forward for China-Africa Relations, On November 2, President Xi Jinping met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shabaz, Chinese naval reconnaissance vessel entered Japanese territorial waters, Chinese researchers developed a high-resolution map of the moon’s rocks, the opening ceremony of the Shanghai Central Propaganda Group was held, Despite 18 rounds of border negotiations with China, no substantial agreement appears to be in the works, and there have occasionally been Chinese military incursions into territory under Indian sovereignty, raising political turmoil between the two.

 4.11.22

Following the tragic death of a 3-year-old boy, Lanzhou’s failing emergency response system becomes a major topic of discussion, President Xi Jinping, China will seek to expand the interaction between domestic and international markets, British government is considering an investigation into recent attacks inside the Chinese consulate, China has urged Europe to maintain strategic autonomy and avoid the influence of “third parties”, China responds to Dutch government’s request to close the “Chinese police stations”, Scholz’s visit to China also comes at a time when Chinese investment in Hamburg Port has sparked concern in Washington, and Mr. Butikofer, a German parliamentarian, is visiting Taiwan with other European lawmakers. 

 5.11.22-6.11.22

 Xi Jinping promises global cooperation at the opening of the Shanghai International Trade Show, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence tracked 46 Chinese military aircraft and 4 naval vessels around the country, China laying ground for green investment boom to fulfill pledge to help Africa through BRI, Lekki Deep Sea, a deep-water port in Nigeria has been completed by Chinese builder, Filipino photographer brought fresh attention to the South China Sea artificial islands project, Airshow China to be held from November 8 to 13 in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, India does not support the BRI, and has declined to join the project. India has repeatedly voiced its concern and opposition to the CPEC and flagged the violation of international law in its building by China and Pakistan.

7.11.22

Chang Ling-Chen, a professor at National Taiwan University, trends on Weibo – “Taiwanese people need to wake up”, China’s exports decreased by 0.3% in October compared to a year earlier, white paper titled “Jointly Build a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace” was published by China’s State Council Information Office, Beijing held its 406th press conference on the prevention and control of new coronavirus pneumonia, China has made significant investments in electric vehicles and renewable energy, Chinese FM spokesperson Zhao Lijian, urged G7 members to stop clinging to the Cold War mentality, directive on the study, promotion, and execution of the guiding principles of the 20th Party Congress in the military has been released by the CMC, in order to reduce India’s large trade deficit with China, India should encourage local manufacturers to make goods imported from China in India at even lower cost rather than imposing input restrictions due to its size and demographic advantage over smaller competitors.

8.11.22

Incident of a 55-year-old woman dying after falling from the 12th floor in Hohhot sparked a heated debate on Chinese social media, China’s Foreign Ministry urged Britain to follow the one-China principle post British minister’s vist to Taiwan, Chinese fabless chipmakers are modifying their advanced chip designs to avoid US sanctions on semiconductor exports, CPC reduced the number of foreign films approved for screening and distribution by its censors, China and Australia stated that they will continue to work to improve and strengthen relations, Although the UK and Taiwan have wished to join the CPTPP, India is not currently a member of this agreement and neither wishes to be. The United Kingdom, India, and Taiwan should try to form a trade alliance to increase trade between themselves and other like-minded countries. 

9.11.22

China’s plan to ban hormone drugs worries trans women discussed on social media, at the COP-27, China stated its support to vulnerable developing countries facing climate change, Aerospace Center Hospital in Beijing, stated the ongoing research and development of a space hospital, 1133 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases were registered,  National Bureau of Statistics commented on the gradual stabilizing of the economy, fifth China International Import Expo deemed a success, At the COP-27, China and Inida were clubbed together in any international setting for the first time. PM of Antigua and Bardua stated that highly-polluting emerging economies like China and India should make payments to a climate compensation fund to help developing countries rebuild from climate-change induced calamities.

10.11.22

 Chinese tech giants are massively investing in virtual reality and in the technologies that are building up the Chinese metaverse, the Lingang Digital Technology Library will be the world’s first metaverse library to start operating by the end of 2022, China to approach leaders in the ASEAN block about accelerating the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area ‘Version 3.0’, in Airshow China, a turbofan engine with 2D thrust vectoring control nozzle was displayed for the first time, China Electronics Technology Group Corp exhibited a giant space monitoring radar, believed to be the “most powerful radar, US & China started unofficial conversations on climate-related issues during COP27, ASEAN hopes that India will help maintain the regional balance of power and slowly wean the group off its trade dependence on China.

11.11.22

China’s Social Media Cheerleaders Question COVID Zero, 2022 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit concluded on Friday,  State Council’s Comprehensive Group of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism for the New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic issued 20 new measures, China’s cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou-5, tol be ready for launch on Saturday morning, Chinese Megacities like Wuhan are said to be emerging as wetland paradises, Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced that Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 17th Group of 20 (G20) Summit in Bali, Indonesia, China has opposed India’s leadership at the G20 through various means. In June, China also opposed India’s plan to hold the next year’s meetings in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that it was a “unilateral move to complicate the situation” and politicise the issue.

12.11.22-13.11.22

China watchers appreciate the German Embassy in Beijing for their exquisite responses on Beijing’s stringent control over political messaging, President Xi Jinping delivered a written speech at the International Forum on Hybrid Rice Assistance and Global Food Security, Xi wrote back to young workers and engineers encouraging them to be self-reliant in aviation science and technology, CMC called on the PLA ministries to carry out the Wang Keqin movement, on the sidelines of 25th China- ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting, Li Keqiang met with his Cambodian and Vietnamese counterparts + Singaporean PM, greater avenues of cooperation in the domain of building up new supply chains, cooperating in the fields of financial technology (FinTech), connectivity, start-ups, and innovation, empowerment of youth and women and the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are important drivers to move up the ASEAN-India relations to a higher level. 

14.11.22

China’s Updated Twenty COVID-19 Rules Change Trend on Weibo, Shenzhou-14 crew boarded the Tianzhou-5 cargo craft on Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden emphasized the importance of preventing the US-China strategic rivalry from devolving into conflict, China is ready to collaborate with Australia and capitalize on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, Taiwanese-run Mandarin school in Paris has been allegedly targeted by a Chinese overseas police station, CPC stated that it will take steps to improve conduct and enforce discipline to ensure rigorous party governance, even though Australia’s current bearing is beneficial to India, India must keep in mind that Australia is currently the weakest member of the Quad and heavily reliant on exports to Beijing, which accounts for nearly 40% of total exports. 

15.11.22

Zero tolerance on streets of Guangzhou as protests over COVID-19 rules erupt, China is working on digitizing medical records to track the health status of everyone in the country, participants of the COP14 met in Wuhan after more than 2 years of the COVID19 pandemic, Chinese FM Wang Yi & Australian FM Penny Wong got on a call in an effort to improve China-Australia ties, Wei Fenghe expected to lead resumption of dialogue with US counterpart Lloyd Austin before Li Shangfu takes over in March, Australia’s escalating tensions with Beijing have highlighted its reliance on China trade and propelled a push to increase links with Asia’s other giant economy, India. 

16.11.22

‘High-quality singlehood better than low-quality marriage’ states 38 year old woman’s decision to remain single inspires many and rekindles debate over China’s marriage craze, at the 17th G20 Summit, Xi delivered a speech on digital transformation, Xi Jinping to attend the 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting from November 17 to 19, China launched a carrier rocket, CERES-1 Y4 with a commercial design from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Beijing convened a press briefing on the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia outbreak, the updated “Regulations on the Administration of Internet Post Comment Services” will take effect on December 15, 2022, maintaining good ties would be advantageous for both China and India as this would imply working together towards the same goal on enhancing food and energy security, digital transformation, and health at the leaders’ level.

17.11.22

One of the new trending topic hashtag trends on Weibo is ‘Zhengzhou Testing Point Launches VIP Service’, Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a notice on optimizing prevention & control measures of new crown pneumonia epidemic, notice issued to carry out comprehensive pilot projects for digital, green, coordinated transformation & development in several provinces, the “Memorial Edgar Snow the Symposium on the 50th Anniversary of Snow’s Death was held in Beijing, At the G20 Summit, Xi met his European counterparts to discuss issues of strategic importance, at the APEC Leaders meeting, Xi called for stronger economic cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific, India and China can find ways of engaging with each other to ensure their differences do not turn into a conflict at the highest political level. But even if it decides so, it will continue to keep up its guard along the LAC to deal with any future encroachment into its territory and military escalation at the borders with China.

18.11.22

Video of Trudeau getting schooled by Xi at G20 Summit goes viral, Chinese intelligence official found guilty of corporate espionage for stealing trade secrets in the aviation industry, the population rate of national increase in 13 Chinese provinces is only of 480,000 people in 2021, the lowest since 1962, Australian PM said that his government was unlikely to support Taiwan’s bid to join the CPTPP,  China is considering holding a 3rd Belt and Road Forum for international cooperation, several Chinese companies are being probed for profiling ‘high value’ individuals, exfiltrating bulk data, and engaging in large-scale tax evasion in India. Their goal seems to be to gain a strategic advantage over India’s economic and security systems. 

19.11.22-20.11.22

Weibo commentators joke that Elon Musk is “promoting Chinese culture” through his new approach to Twitter, video of two Chinese women tied up after violating Guangzhou’s anti-epidemic rules goes viral, China said that it is “open” to a defence ministers’ meeting with the US at a regional security forum, top Chinese climate negotiator Xie Zhenhua announced that China and the United States have held “constructive” talks on climate change,  419th Press Conference on the Prevention and Control of the Coronavirus epidemic was held in Beijing, Taipei Zoo announced that the giant male panda Tuan Tuan, gifted by the Chinese mainland to Taiwan, passed away,  annual Financial Street Forum to be held from Monday to Wednesday in Beijing, China’s openness to engage with the US on defence matters is still a positive step, especially because the stakes for India are high because of its rivalry with China, its quiet efforts to deepen engagement with Taiwan, and its role in U.S. Indo-Pacific policy. 

21.11.22

 Discussions on social media intensify as residents of Beijing struggle with frequent lockdowns, Cambodian Prime Minister met with Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe, Taiwan unveiled its Chien Hsiang “suicide drones”, announcing plans to produce 104 of the hovering munitions by 2025, biggest aviation and military trade show in China was held in Zhuhai, Guangdong, 36 people were killed and two are still missing after a fire broke out at a plant in central China, Shanghai is closely behind Beijing in terms of average annual salaries, zero-covid lockdown and worker quarantines have had a significant impact on production, manufacturing industries and Chinese stock markets. India, however, has benefited from this because businesses with sizable manufacturing facilities are considering India as their new manufacturing location. 

22.11.22

Heated discussion on social media over warning visitors in Zhengzhou that they will be “executed on the spot”, China to reduce retail prices of gasoline & diesel based on recent changes in international oil prices, 195,000 newly-recruited Chinese civil servants pledged allegiance to the Constitution & completed national training sessions, Tai’an-Zaozhuang section of the Beijing-Taipei Expressway, the first intelligent expressway, has been in operation for over a year, Chinese President Xi Jinping invited Italy’s Prime Minister Georgia Meloni to visit China, Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsuh to pay a state visit to China from November 27 to 28, EU to renew sanctions on Chinese officials it has accused of “serious human rights violations” in Xinjiang, back-to-back engagements India-EU relations provides an opportunity for India and European countries to iron out their differences over the perception of strategic threats emerging from Russia and China. 

23.11.22

Protests lead to riots in Zhengzhou’s Foxconn factory as new workers enter and old problems remain, Chen Dong set new record for the most cumulative days living and working in space by a Chinese taikonaut, Beijing and Tokyo agreed to deepen their maritime dialogue, manage differences over Taiwan and their territorial disputes and open a military hotline, Beijing will tighten COVID-19 control measures by requiring negative COVID test results no older than 48 hours to enter public places, China has rolled out a core component in the world’s largest nuclear fusion reactor project, Huawei chairman announced that it has joined the Partner2Connect digital coalition of the International Telecommunication Union, India-China involvement in the ITER project proves their efforts to find alternative solutions. Furthermore, even though countries failed to decisively move away from fossil fuels at the recently concluded COP27 Meet held last week, projects like these also show the mutual resolve of some of the most economically powerful nations to build sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. 

24.11.22

Probe launched after mainland official claims Chinese civilization is older than ancient Egypt online, a new guideline focusing on the management of private pensions was lunched by the Chinese government, China’s Chang’e 6 robotic mission has been set to land on the moon’s far side to collect and bring samples back, China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai discussed bilateral economic and trade issues as well as multilateral and regional trade cooperation, Xi, in his congratulatory letter to the sixth China-South Asia Exposition, noted that China and the South Asian countries have deepened practical cooperation in all aspects, given that India has limitations in matching China’s economic assistance to the region, India needs to re-work its image as an arrogant, overbearing patriarch in the region to ensure cordial neighbourly ties.

25.11.22

A Chinese mother sparked debate online about sex education in China, Xi Jinping held talks with Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, in the first quarter of this year, the carbon-neutrality industry saw the largest year-over-year growth in the number of new jobs, 2022 China-Japan-ROK Trilateral Media Dialogue took place in Beijing, Foxconn announced that it will provide newly hired workers chance to leave with severance compensation after claims of contract fraud and inadequate pandemic control measures, China and the US are actively supporting the manned moon landing programme, current state of climate change can now serve as a common ground for developing countries such as India and China to strengthen economic cooperation in order to construct a clean economy that will lead to more sophisticated scientific and technical breakthroughs, boosting the development of rapidly emerging businesses.

26.11.22-27.11.22

Anger over Urumqi fire incident escalates, sparks nationwide protests, anti-government protests intensify on university campuses and the streets, in Taiwan’s local elections, ruling Democratic Progressive Party suffered a major defeat against the main opposition party, Kuomintang; Chinese government announced extension of its comprehensive pilot zones for cross-border e-commerce, China sent four coast guard ships to patrol the islands of Diaoyus (Senkakus), Shenzhou-15 crewed space mission was declared ready for launch, 9th edition of the Wuzhen Theater Festival kicked off, Chinese people’s dissent against the Zero-Covid policy has numerous advantages for India. Although protests are gaining momentum around China, it is unlikely that the government will change its policy, which opens up economic as well as diplomatic opportunities for India.

28.11.22

 The ‘Blank White Paper Protest’ in Beijing dubbed as an A4 Revolution on social media, China made a solemn statement to Canada after its recently issued “Indo-Pacific strategy” chastised China, China’s aviation sector has begun utilising 3D printing technologies in its next-generation warplanes, National Bureau of Statistics data revealed that the profit margin for industrial enterprises shrank 3% year-over-year decline, China released lineup of three taikonauts for the Shenzhou-15 manned spaceflight mission, Pankaj Saran, India’s former deputy national security adviser, said negotiating with China would be a “challenge” and that New Delhi would take a “cautious approach” toward Beijing, India should have a more constructive approach toward its cooperation and contact with other G20 members, including China, if it wants to ensure that its G20 presidency would be “inclusive, ambitious, decisive, and action-oriented,” as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated earlier this month.

29.11.22

Chinese netizens demand videos to expose the reality of the arrest of UK reporter during protests in Shanghai, China rolled out an action plan on 29 November 2022 to speed up COVID-19 immunization of the elderly, China has launched a campaign to offer employment services to college graduates to help them land jobs, Beijing Municipal Government Information Office held the 429th regular press conference on epidemic prevention and control, Chinese FM Wang Yi welcomed Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov to his post, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang  addressed the 8th China-Japan Business Leader and Former High-Level Government Official Dialogue, Although India sees its engagement with the United States as having more weightage in countering China’s aggressive posturing, it must also try to strengthen and sustain its relations with Russia so that it has multiple strong alliances to counterbalance China.

30.11.22

Weibo turns black and white to mourn former president Jiang Zemin, protests against the Covid control measures in China are gaining more support internationally, Shenzhou-15 manned spacecraft successfully landed at the Chinese space station, China Securities Regulatory Commission announced new steps to boost real estate financing, India was left out of China’s conference on maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean region, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held a high-level meeting with Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, China’s traditional tea-making techniques were added to UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage, Asia-Europe Young Leaders Conference began in Xi’an, China, in terms of security strategy as well as economic cooperation, India needs to be accepted by its neighbours and other small powers as a dominant and desirable force. China has achieved this through diplomacy or otherwise. India must choose the same end, but through better means.

1.10.22- 2.10.22

Active participation by Chinese netizens in a new initiative launched by CPC for the upcoming 20th Party Congress, China celebrated the 73rd birthday of the PRC at Tiananmen Square, China’s National Bureau of Standards reports that factory activity has seen significant growth for the first time in the last three months, CMSA announced they will recruit 12 to 14 new reserve astronauts for future spaceflight missions, protestors from the UK & the US have protest against China’s human rights violence,  State Council decided that China will offer tax concessions for private pension plans, Premier Li Keqiang said that the Chinese economy has taken on a momentum of steady recovery, India is seeing significant growth as foreign investments are shifting to India as China struggles to reopen its market with strict COVID19 protocols

3.10.22

A video of a five-year-old girl’s speech about being a class monitor goes viral, Taiwan’s Wikipedia status has been altered to “partially-recognised country” on the occasion on China’s National Day, Search for fourth generation of astronauts has begun in China, which includes people from #HongKong and Macao. Researchers have identified the key factors influencing carbon and nitrogen cycling in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The Central Government has given the Macao SAR Government’s Civil Aviation Administration permission to participate in developing the National Aerospace sector, Indian Parliamentarian Sujeet Kumar has called for deepening ties with Taiwan.

4.10.22

‘Lying flat,’ or tang ping in Mandarin, a social protest movement, gained traction in China last year, referring to the concept of doing just enough to get by. After the G20 meeting in Bali, Xi Jinping and Joko Widodo will test Indonesia’s Chinese-made high-speed train, Taiwanese Premier Su Tseng-chang announced a 12.9% increase in the national defence budget for 2023 and a 13.9% increase when a special budget for fighter jets is included, Scholars in Tibetology from China and abroad shared research and discussed the fixed religious rituals and historical conventions of Living Buddha reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism at a side event of the UN Human Rights Council’s 51st session, early data suggests that a nationwide festive mood for the weeklong China National Day holidays is boosting China’s tourism and leisure industries. China is attempting to establish good relations with ASEAN countries through investment and trade and is not allowing territorial disputes to interfere with their investment and trade.

5.10.22

Chinese parents tell daughter, 34, marrying from pressure a bad idea; get praised on social media, Chinese corporation,PetroChina developed a super-giant oil well in Iraqi province of Maysan, two medium-risk areas in Huaxi District, Guiyang City, will be adjusted to low-risk regions, the Ministry of National Defense was tracking nine Chinese military aircrafts and four navy vessels in the vicinity of Taiwan, China’s software industry reported a 9.8% year-on-year gain in business revenue in the first eight months, Thai Navy has renewed its efforts to negotiate with Chinese manufacturers about replacing the engine of a submarine it plans to purchase from China, India would be significantly benefitted from helping Thailand as it will improve India’s influence and standing in the ASEAN region.

6.10.22

Beijing pushes Mandarin; censors Cantonese videos online, Chinese Yuan became the most traded currency on the Moscow Stock Exchange, trade between China and EU has shown significant rise this year, new Chinese movie raked in 820 million yuan after just a four-day release period, 46,484 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Taiwan, Richard Liu has finally been acquitted for a four year old trial, A decline in external demand from India’s large exporters, China, Italy and Bangladesh has led to the South Asian country hitting a low in otherwise high merchandise export demand in the global markets.

7.10.22

PLA soldiers practising amphibious surfing drills on Chinese beaches in the Taiwan Strait, Chinese Ambassador to the UN urged related parties to exercise restraint in escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, UNHRC motion on alleged human rights abuse in Xinjiang voted down in favour of Beijing, Farmers in Yunnan Province developed an innovative way of cultivating rice paddy, Discovery of possible “phosphorus of life” in Enceladus: Chinese scientists, Long March 11, a sea-launched carrier rocket was released in the Yellow Sea to integrate the Weili Space Beidou Low Orbit Navigation Enhancement System S5, India abstained from the UNHRC resolution on the rights situation in China’s Xinjiang. Traditionally, India has voted against or abstained from such country-specific resolutions at the UNHRC.

8.10.22-9.10.22

‘Double Standards’ in Condiments? Do The Chinese Feel Cheated?, Ahead of the 20th National Congress, China Upgrades Its Social Media’s ‘Great Fire Wall’, China sent the country’s first solar probe into preset orbit, State Council announced the opening of service sectors in some of China’s largest cities to foreign investment, Sichuan Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government released the “Implementation Plan on Optimizing the Birth Policy to Promote the Long-term Balanced Development of the Population, both China’s the Women and Men’s team advanced to the finals of the World Tennis Championship last week, Post Elon Musk’s remarks over Taiwan, Chinese FM reinstated that Taiwan continues to be China’s internal affairs, As the UNHCR vote went in favour of Beijing, with the resolution being rejected, India’s decision to abstain is a strong indicator of its diplomatic position in times of its security crisis. 

10.10.22

Due to the recent COVID cases in Beijing, pop-up windows have become a hot topic on Chinese social media, nearly a third of Hong Kong’s elderly residents felt lonely during the city’s fifth coronavirus wave, Jason Matheny: if China invades Taiwan and destroys its semiconductor plants, the world will soon “fall off an economic cliff.”, 20th National Congress will be tasked with presenting the Party’s road map for the next five years & beyond, Washington’s latest restrictions on selling chips and chipmaking equipment to China are an act of technological hegemony, new Omicron variant BF.7 has spread to more Chinese provinces, in less than a week after it was discovered in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, India must invest heavily in R&D as well as support startups, and semiconductor independence can help India dominate not only the electronics market, but any market in which semiconductors are used because India has an attractive manufacturing environment

11.10.22

Douyin bans live-streams in Cantonese, PLAN hospital ship Youhao, completed an 18-day voyage, Hong Kong government decided to temporarily pause draft of national security legislation, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense tracks 15 Chinese military aircraft & 4 naval ships around the country, China intends to co-opt the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama and name a pro-Beijing leader in his place, India and China are unlikely to resume direct passenger flight services in the near future unless Beijing modifies its policy of sudden cancellation of scheduled flights every time some passengers tested COVID positive on arrival in Chinese airports

12.10.22

Luxury Fashion Houses Are Helping Revolutionize the Beauty Industry In China, Washington stated strong remarks towards Beijing in its new national security strategy, IMF lowered its growth estimate for China’s economy this year from 3.3% to 3.2%, Chinese authorities announced the establishment of more national parks, Chinese FM spokesperson delivered the message of prospective development of bilateral ties with Europe, As the US recognises the power of Beijing in geopolitics, it proposes for a foreign policy of collaboration with countries that shares America’s vision for the future of international order, which includes India. 

13.10.22

What’s wrong with looking at beautiful women and men on internet, white banners with red slogans hang from Sitong Bridge in Beijing protesting against China’s zero COVID policy & Xi, China has no timetable for exiting its zero-Covid strategy, Beijing granted tax exemptions to two Tesla models after Elon Musk’s Taiwan advice; “lenient” punishment of senior official sends across message on political loyalty, China dismissed warnings from Britain’s cyber spy chief that Beijing’s use of critical technologies is endangering global security, many countries, including India, have asked their companies to exclude Chinese hardware 5G technology, as its has been claimed by several security analytics that data’s collected are used for spying.

14.10.22

Website and social media accounts for the media center opened
to give the public worldwide access to information about the 20th Party Congress press conferences and interviews, Chinese Semiconductor Industry Association opposed US’s restrictions on US-based hardware manufacturers selling advanced chips and chip-making equipment to China, 23 aircraft and five ships from China’s military were tracked around Taiwan,  mass deployment of the “20 series” warplanes that include the J-20 stealth fighter, Qinghai province approves China’s first local regulation to protect a dark sky reserve in Lenghu, Hong Kong’s leader, John Lee Ka-chiu will not be announcing the removal of all the COVID-19 restrictions for arrivals in his coming policy address, China has deployed J-20 stealth fighters, in the Eastern Ladakh sector at its Hotan air base. India has increased its preparedness and position with French-origin Rafale fighter jets, and its fleet Sukhoi-20MKIs, MiG-29s, and Mirage-2000s at the forward air bases to deal with any potential escalation. 

15.10.22-16.10.22

A Chinese video blogger went viral with an encouraging story of his great uncle, Sun Yeli stated that developing “a suitable approach” for the US and China “to get along” will be most crucial, Xi Jinping spoke to Congress on behalf of the 19th CC & delivered a report, China rolled off its homegrown 13.6-megawatt offshore wind turbine, Chinese nationals who are still in Ukraine have registered to be evacuated, Chinese military survey ship, Yuan Wang 5, arrived at Hambantota port, India expressed its concern about the visit when the Chinese satellite-tracking ship Yuan Wang 5 entered Sri Lanka. Wang Wenbin stated that the ship does not interfere with the security or economic interests of any nation and that third parties should refrain from doing so.

17.10.22

 20th Party Congress: Xi Jinping’s Speech in Five Trending Hashtags, Chinese Minister of Economic Affairs met up with four major Silicon Valley tech companies and made deals worth US$940 million,  China has been improving its ability to ensure food security over the last decade, Xi Jinping warned that there is zero tolerance in the Communist Party for senior cadres who collude with businesses, China’s Foreign Ministry on Monday voiced strong opposition after Japanese PM Fumio Kishida sent a ritual offering to the Yasukuni Shrine, UK Police are looking into the assault on a man at the grounds of the Chinese Consulate by a group of unidentified men, China is attempting to modernise its army rather than simply expanding it. In contrast, only 68% of India’s budget remains for active military personnel & modernisation. This must be addressed if India is to be prepared for war with hostile neighbours.

18.10.22

Wang Baoku uses his talent for language to track down missing people in China, Xi Jinping presided over the second meeting of the presidium of the 20th National Congress of the CPC, Wang Huning, the first secretary of the secretariat is expected to lead the National People’s Congress, Chinese military experts urged nations to hold talks about arms control in space, Xi regime attempted to portray the Galwan clash as victory for the PLA, China launched its first electric riverboat for cold climates, India has sent a strong message that normal relations between China and India will only be feasible when there is peace and calm in the border areas. Neither India, nor China will benefit if the current standoff continues. 

19.10.22

Visually impaired girls’ singing takes social media by storm, an increasing number of global corporations are constructing R&D facilities in China, To make healthcare affordable, Bangladeshi healthcare providers are actively seeking affordable healthcare equipment from China, China’s Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs said that China’s nuclear strategy and policy have been long-standing and steady, The British defence ministry is taking action to deter and penalise China’s recruitment of former British military pilots for training, , China’s first virtual Earth laboratory was officially launched, a high-speed maglev train travelling in a low vacuum pipeline was successfully tested by Chinese scientists, if India wishes to counter China in the manufacturing and R&D industry, a robust logistical and manufacturing base will help the country multifold and reduce the over-dependence on the service sector.

20.10.22

China’s Consul General admits to pulling the hair of a Hong Kong protestor, US Navy official said that US Navy should start preparing for the Chinese invasion of Taiwan, the tallest Matsu statue in the world was inaugurated in Taiwan’s Penghu, China is manning drones with the advanced J-20 stealth fighter jets, China called for lifting unilateral coercive measures at the UN, China will step up judicial protection of IPR, the Chinese invasion of Taiwan presents a challenge, for the US navy, the world, and especially India. In recent decades, New Delhi and Taipei have inked a bilateral investment agreement and pursued science and technology cooperation.

21.10.22

“No Love Hospital”, Why netizens are debunking China’s COVID policy, huge upsurge in the semiconductor sector rising by 4.37%, 20th National Congress kicked off with discussions on three issues: Carbon Emission, Food Security, and Anti-Corruption, Xi Jinping unveiled a blueprint for achieving the “rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization”, China’s ecological and environmental protection has seen historic transformative changes, US support to India in building a robust semiconductor industry, one that can meet demand and stabilize global supply chain, has been seen as a means to “sideline China from the global chip industrial chain”. 

22.10.22-23.10.22

20th Central Committee of the CPC trends on Weibo, Former President Hu Jintao’s abrupt forced withdrawal from the end of the Party Congress sparked intense conjecture among China observers, China’s current Communist Party leader Xi Jinping took office on Sunday for a third five-year term, representatives from all political parties called to send letters of congratulations to Xi Jinping, Chinese representative vehemently denied unfounded allegations against China’s human rights at the UN, India lacks a security partnership with the US, in contrast to countries like Japan and Australia, therefore President Xi’s consolidation of power during his third term is not a good omen for India. 

24.10.22

Chinese social media censored ‘Hu Jintao’, China & the Vatican agreed to extend provisional agreement on appointment of bishops for two years, new survey revealed a significant decline in China’s international standing, China’s GDP increased by 3.9 percent year on year in the third quarter, China lost significant US market share in IT hardware & consumer electronics to Mexico and Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that China’s position on the development of Sino-British relations is consistent, British PM Rishi Sunak identified China as the greatest threat to the UK, citing recent reports of China bribing former RAF pilots to train PLA pilots as raising additional security concerns that could stymie Sino-UK relations.

25.10.22

On Monday, Hollywood’s first Chinese-American celebrity, Anna May Wong, became the first Asian-American to appear on US currency, People’s Bank of China will release commemorative coins portraying giant pandas, from October 26 to 30, Beijing will host the 37th session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress, Taiwan likely to increase the monthly salary for conscripts, Xi Jinping urged the Chinese military to remain focused on the objectives the CPC Central Committee has set, China initiated an effort called the Baisha Splendid Art Institute, China’s central bank and foreign exchange regulator boosted a key macroprudential management parameter, India and Taiwan were immediately impacted by Xi Jinping’s call for modifying security posture, preventing and managing crises, and winning local wars. 

26.10.22

Chinese netizens slam sportswear brand over insensitive sportswear, outstanding loans provided by China’s micro-credit enterprises totalled 907.6 billion yuan, China has increased its efforts to remove Taiwan’s remaining diplomatic allies, China’s fiscal revenue fell 6.6 per cent yearly for the first nine months of 2022, Shanghai began accepting bookings for inhaled COVID-19 vaccination boosters, customs officials in Hong Kong seized smuggled goods worth 20 million yuan, stepping up ties with Taiwan will help India secure the critical components required to manufacture semiconductors in the country so that India’s reliance on Taiwan will be reduced. While India has already begun the process, there is still a long way to go before it becomes independent in manufacturing semiconductor chips. 

27.10.22

Mao Zedong’s eldest son trends on Weibo, China’s Policies and Actions to Address Climate Change: 2022 Annual Report was published, China and North Korea participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Pyongyang Friendship Tower, multinational agreement to increase China’s exports of technologies to be signed “shortly”, Twin-Tailed Scorpion D developed independently by China, successfully completed its first flight, the CHIPS Act’s prohibition on American chipmakers developing high-tech manufacturing facilities in China if they have obtained federal support there may eventually be advantageous for nations like India. 

28.10.22

Foxconn Employees Take To Social Media To Complain About COVID-19 Restrictions, the Fuling shale gas resource in Southwest China achieved considerable advances in shale gas drilling projects, MOFA responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin assertion that Taiwan is a part of China, CMC held an executive meeting to analyze & implement the CPC 20th National Congress guiding principles, Chinese investment in Indonesia increased in the third quarter, according to Boeing’s newest market projection, China’s developing economy will fuel the rise of civil air transport, Chinese four-engine UAV took off smoothly at the Fengming General Aviation Airport in Zigong, Sichuan, Although China’s investment in Indonesia is less when compared to India’s (nearly $20 billion), it does have other ways to flex its influence in the country which can be a problem for India. 

29.10.22-30.10.22

 A Weibo post by the German Embassy in China focuses on what happened in both countries in 1989, Vietnamese top leader Nguyen Phu Trong will travel to China to pay an official visit to President Xi Jinping, Chinese PLAN enhanced the capabilities of Type 075 amphibious assault ships, Earthquake of 5.1 magnitude rocked northeast Taiwan, the Z-20, a fourth-generation helicopter, surpassed the US’ Black Hawk, China bypassed cargo chokepoints to speed up African trade, the import and export sectors between Africa and China-India suggest that a symbiotic relationship has been established between Africa and China-India. 

31.10.22

Chinese netizens use ‘Disco Dancer’ song to protest against COVID-19 curb, China’s shipbuilding output accounted for 45.9% of the total internationally, Xi Jinping congratulated Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his election as Brazil’s President, Zhao Lijian said that US activities have increased regional tensions and may spark a regional weapons race, Zhao Lijian stated that the SCO has always followed the “Shanghai Spirit”, 15,109 relics have been discovered in the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Sichuan, China launched its space station lab module Mengtian from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Collaborating with China will ensure that India receives the right amount of research while helping the scientific community in the country grow and helping ISRO to grow as well. 

1.09.22

Shenzhen rushes to contain the rumours surrounding COVID19, public security authority in China’s Hebei Province announced that approximately 27,600 criminal suspects had been arrested, Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II on his reappointment as Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa, Guangdong has maintained steady economic growth and achieved significant achievements in high-quality development, According to Liu Yuyin, spokesman for the Chinese Mission to the UN, “assessment” on Xinjiang produced by the OHCHR “smears and slanders China and interferes in China’s internal affairs.”, So far, India has been silent on the Uyghur issue and has not taken an official stand in any international forum. One of the senior Uyghur leaders has stated that he expects India to intervene in the matter and prevent a “genocide.”

2.09.22

Social media users from Chengdu relieved by filled supermarkets and lack of COVID-19 incidents, China’s daily essentials are available on the market in sufficient quantities & at slight fluctuation prices, The price of Nvidia shares dropped 7.6% to $139.47, the Shenzhou-14 crew performed its first extravehicular activity, Cyclone HINNAMNOR forecast to keep moving north over the East China Sea, Amid strengthening ties with China, the Solomon Islands administration has suspended all foreign naval visits, Chinese citizens are left with fear & human rights repression as a result of the Covid Zero policy, China’s Zero Covid Policy and lockdown impacted not only China internally, but also India’s cut and polished diamond exports, which fell for the first time this fiscal year in July.

3.09.22-4.09.22

In the wake of controversies over Chinese ownership, TikTok data breach reports have brought ByteDance’s short video app back into the spotlight, China has cautioned that Britain should not bear the repercussions in the face of a blatant “Iron Lady” against China, 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) demonstrated the rising importance of the service sector in China’s GDP, Xi Jinping takes network security very seriously, world community has taken notice of the United Nations report, “Assessment of Human Rights Issues in Xinjiang.”, Chinese consumers still value luxury, but they are switching to domestic labels. There are worries within China that the post-Covid-19 reopening would proceed more slowly than planned, which will dampen China’s consumer economy somewhat. For China, common wealth may be beneficial and essential, but not so much for international luxury companies.

5.09.22

Situation in China compared with Orwell’s ‘1984’, massive earthquake of 6.8 magnitude hit the Sichuan province of China, UK PM Liz Truss remarked that China is a ‘“threat” to the UK’s national security, Beijing accused the U.S. for conducting thousands of cyberattacks on China, CanSino Biologics, a Tianjin-based company, launched the world’s first inhaled version of Covid-19 vaccine, US dollar has pushed the Chinese yuan to a weak point, Xi Jinping is set to reform global governance amidst changing international landscape as a solution to the rising problems against humanity, Goertek Inc, an intelligent manufacturing base, tonnes of components are being assembled into Virtual Reality (VR) which will be delivered to other countries. Liz Truss’ liberal outlook towards the situation in China might seem ethical for most of the democratic states but might hamper relations with other countries which do not align themselves with neither side clearly, like India.

6.09.22

“I Decided Not To Learn English Anymore” Video Goes Viral on Chinese Social Media, Chinese authorities have been gathering DNA samples across Tibet, People’s Bank of China announced that it would lower financial institutions’ foreign exchange reserve requirement ratio by 2% to 6%, to help financial institutions’ ability to use foreign exchange funds, Xi Jinping urged all-out relief efforts to prioritize saving lives and minimizing casualties after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted China’s Sichuan Province, Taiwan focuses on attending the September ICAO meet in Canada, Ministry of National Defense, Taiwan tracked 17 Chinese military aircraft & 4 naval vessels around Taiwan, Recently the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka referred to the “militarisation of the Taiwan Strait” in response to Chinese accusations of India bullying Sri Lanka. This can be seen as a more pronounced Indian articulation of its views regarding the Taiwan Strait crisis.

7.09.22

Kenyan President-elect Ruto received congratulations message from Xi Jinping, Chinese premier wishes new British PM well, Taiwanese pro-independence organisations has urged election candidates to sign commitments to never capitulate in the scenario of a Chinese invasion, China initiates a rescue operation in southwest Sichuan, Chinese state media attacked Liz Truss for saying China poses a serious threat to national security, Xi pushes for significant technological advances, Chinese lawmaker calls for increased parliamentary communication across BRICS, China believes that restricting the BRICS process to its initial five members will further diminish its overall international power and its right to speak at international platforms.

8.09.22

Firefighters awe netizens with their quick thinking: The earthquake in Sichuan has devasted several villages, which has led to firefighters’ race to rescue villagers from the affected areas. Firefighters had to improvise quickly by cutting trees and tying the tree logs with ropes or iron wires. They made temporary bridges above the fast-flowing river and carried injured villagers with bamboo-made stretchers across the bridge as the dangerous torrents of the river flowed beneath them. Since Tuesday, videos and photographs of these heroic firefighters walking above the raging river have become the most-viewed items on various Chinese social media platforms. Some netizens stated that Chinese military and police officers can always overcome challenges, whether they occur more than 80 years ago or in the future.

9.09.22

Haidilao Hotpot Restaurant Records Death of a Woman: A 21-year-old lady from Fujian Province died suddenly while eating hotpot at a Haidilao restaurant in a nearby mall. The hashtags “Woman Suddenly Passed Away While Having Hotpot” and “Incident” received 50 million and 300 million views, respectively, on Chinese social media on Thursday. If the Heimlich manoeuvre is carried out while the patient is standing up, it’s possible that the lengthy, soft tripe of beef will go deeper rather than be forced out, which could obstruct the respiratory tract. Many netizens believe Haidilao is not entirely at fault for what occurred.

10.09.22-11.09.2022

Courage, Camaraderie, and Criticism: The 3 Cs that’s taking Weibo by Storm: The aftermath of the 6.8 magnitude Earthquake that hit Sichuan province last week has been brutal and devastating. With many lives lost and mass casualties incurred, a wide sea of despair and misery has covered the Chinese people. In such times, netizens have taken to social media to share pictures and stories of brave citizens and soldiers pushing all boundaries to save and help the disaster-struck citizens of Luding county.

12.09.22

The Shanghai Disneyland Hotel places guests in mandatory quarantine during the happiest lockdown in China: While millions of people are confined to their homes and many Chinese cities are undergoing fresh (partial) lockdowns, there was a particular set of people who had to go through a forced quarantine at the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel. Disney established a “closed loop system” by enclosing all hotel guests and staff members and doing daily Covid testing to the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control. The hotel was temporarily turned into an isolation site where people’s health would be watched for the following few days while also being screened, even though the Disneyland theme park was still open as usual.

13.09.22

“WE WANT TO BE TRENDING” trends in China: Since July 30, Yili has had 1290 Covid cases. A total of 23 cases were added on Saturday, September 10. Yili, or Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, is part of northern Xinjiang near the border of Kazakhstan. Its primary city, Yining (also known as Ghulja), is home to some 500,000 people and has been locked down since at least August 11. People complain about a lack of food, “outrageous” commodity prices, and a lack of much-needed medical care. On September 9, Yili authorities held a press conference during which deputy governor Liu Qinghua (刘庆华) confirmed that there had been problems in access to medical care and supplies and that local authorities were working on ensuring public’s medical needs during this period.

14.09.22

Draft Population Control regulations receive mixed responses: Draft regulations permitting single parent families to register births are published in Anhui, China. Authorities in Anhui are preparing to lift restrictions on unmarried women starting a family in response to declining birth rates. According to the official province news website AnhuiWang, the Anhui Provincial Health and Health Commission has released a draft amendment to laws for public feedback that will relax the rules governing birth registration and end the prohibition against unmarried women recording babies.

15.09.22

Hong Kong actor apologizes on Chinese social media for praising British queen: On Thursday, a renowned Hong Kong opera performer apologized and reaffirmed his patriotism after his support for Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II prompted an outcry among Chinese nationalists. Thousands of Hong Kong people gathered this week outside the British consulate to sign a condolence book for the late queen, who died after ruling for 70 years. Law Kar-ying, a heavyweight in the Cantonese opera scene, was among the mourners, posting a selfie from the queue on Instagram with the message: “Hong Kong was a blessed land during her reign.” Although Instagram is prohibited in mainland China, Law’s photo went viral on other social media platforms, eliciting outrage and criticism from nationalists. Law apologized in a video posted on Weibo on Thursday for “making remarks of mourning without thinking them through.”

16.09.22

Are they vampires?: A woman named Zhang, from Guangzhou in southern China, is being sued by her birth parents for 500,000 yuan ($72,000). Her birth parents had abandoned their daughter when she was two years old and reappeared after discovering she has money and demanded that she buy her younger brother an apartment. When she refused, they took her to court, claiming that she must financially support them, and the court agreed with them. Outrage spread throughout China because Zhang declined to abide by their demands. Online users engaged in 316,000 interactions and 6,619 comments on the post, most of which were harsh criticisms of Zhang’s birth parents’ actions. One commented saying, “Are they vampires?”

17.09.22-18.09.22

Is Tibet Being Forgotten? China’s COVID Prevention in Tibet Belies Reality: As Mainland China continues to bore pockets of COVID outbreaks, the Global watch on how the Government tackles the situation has never been so punctilious. Amidst such murky situations, the Government hasn’t left any stones unturned in tackling them, however recent viral posts on Weibo on Chinese authorities’ neglect over handling Tibet’s recent outbreak have brought in much demur from the citizens. Some took to Weibo to share stories and pictures of the current COVID crisis that has gripped Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. People from Lhasa communities are being deported to quarantine centres in overcrowded buses, mixing positive patients with negative ones and being pushed to live in make-shift housing with bad conditions during the Central Government leader’s visit, to cloak the harsh realities. While risking censorship, netizens on Weibo didn’t shy away from criticizing the management of local authorities while also speaking on the unfair treatment Tibet is getting with the lack of exposure to the current crisis in national news.

19.09.22

Young Chinese cut spending when the economy falters because “everything is unpredictable”: As consumer appetite to spend declines and about 60% of people in China say they want to conserve money, social media influencers in China offer advice on how to live frugally. The second-largest economy in the world, which narrowly escaped contraction in the second quarter, is threatened by this new frugalness, which is enhanced by social media influencers who promote frugal lives and offer money-saving advice. Of China’s GDP, consumer spending makes up more than half.

20.09.22

Yuan Longping remembered on social media as The Sixth Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival draws closer: The Sixth Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival takes place this month. Social media is buzzing with videos of the harvest and Yuan Longping, who is known as the “father of hybrid rice”. Yuan Longping was previously employed as an ambassador to promote the Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival. People fondly remember Yuan Longping as the harvest festival draws near. He was a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a recipient of the “Medal of the Republic.”

21.09.22

Discussions of the Lhasa COVID outbreak censored: After netizens pointed out the government’s lack of action over the outbreak in Lhasa, posts discussing this were quickly censored on Weibo. Moreover, journalists were restricted from publishing any news that covered the Lhasa outbreak. Additionally, foreign journalists were denied access to key information. Lhasa residents took to Weibo to highlight key problems of the COVID outbreak in the region, from the hiding of actual positive cases to food shortages, lack of medical access, bad conditions of quarantine facilities and the lack of responsiveness from government agencies to cope with other illnesses in the region. This brought attention to other unpleasant and dreadful conditions of residents of Lhasa, with increasing unemployment and income, leading to homelessness. Many have called this to be Tibet actual condition, with public announcements and information released by the government to mislead the public.

22.09.22

Chinese social media sales guru suddenly returns after mystery absence: More than 100 days had passed since Li Jiaqi, one of China’s most renowned and successful social media influencers and salespeople, was abruptly shut off during a live stream on June 3. Just a day before the anniversary of the 1989 crackdown on student protesters in Tiananmen Square, his top-rated social media channel went dark with no explanation. Many Chinese netizens assumed the sudden shutdown was caused by a tank-shaped ice cream Li advertised on his channel. On Tuesday night, Li resurfaced out of nowhere, selling a variety of harmless products to a receptive internet audience. Again, no explanation was provided for his sudden departure or reappearance.

23.09.22

Videos of wholesome acts trend in China, China is the world’s top producer & installer of solar PV panels, in Anhui, ten reservoirs dropped below the “dead pool” threshold, China has ratified 19 FTAs with 26 nations & areas so far, theme of seventh China-Eurasia Expo is “Extensive Consultation, Joint Contribution, Shared Benefits, Cooperation for a Shared Future”, according to China, WTO laws may have been broken by US inflation reduction act’s discriminatory clauses, 23 Chinese nationals are missing after their boat capsized off the shore, China is top globally in its installed capacities of wind, photovoltaic, hydro and biomass power. Despite the pandemic’s interruptions, China has been engaged in establishing trade facilitation platforms.

24.09.22-25.09.22

discussion over the disappearance of China’s beloved ‘Lipstick King’ on Weibo, In the UNGA general debate, FM Wang Yi highlighted the necessity for development in small power states & developing-underdeveloped states, China has adopted provisions to put mandatory testing labs on train stations, highway exits and airports,  US saw an import high of 56.8 million USD in the last 10 months from production companies based in Xinjiang, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov brought up the ongoing Taiwan issue while accusing the United States for subjugating and trying to “divide Asia based on its Indo-Pacific strategy, regular testing & testing booths lining the streets of China is the new normal, While India has brought up issues of conflict and ongoing economic crisis in the new UNGA session, like China, it holds a neutral stance towards the Russia-Ukraine crisis. 

26.09.22

Chinese epidemiologist mocked for “racist and discriminating” advice, Xi sent a message on the “Three Rural” front marking the arrival of the 5th Farmers’ Harvest Festival, women’s volleyball team from China defeated Argentina 3-0 in the World Chamionships, 44th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 15th Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress was held, recent survey found that 78% Chinese thought foreigners had a favourable opinion of their country, Fumeng County has implemented ten livelihood initiatives this year, SF Express apologized for the social issues generated by the ongoing hot searches, Sun Lijun, former vice-minister of public security, was given a death sentence with a two-year reprieve, although China’s hard strength will keep expanding, its international status won’t necessarily follow. This is where the soft power outlook comes into play; India has always paid a lot of attention to maintaining friendly relations with other countries. 

27.09.22

Iran Denounces the US and other Western Countries” trends on Weibo, China-Japan relations has never been limited to bilateralism but has also been influenced by regional & global situations, Chinese state media showcases 2 J-15 fighter planes flying over a battleship, senior official from Xinjiang said at the UNHRC that some Western nations try to politicise human rights issues to destabilise the region, Mike Pompeo, former secretary of state for US, supports a trade agreement between US & Taiwan, Semiconductor manufacturer MediaTek announced that all of its offices will transition to renewable energy by 2030, Geng Shuang, China’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, said that countries with largest nuclear arsenals should fulfillfulfil their responsibilities & significantly reduce nuclear arsenals, Chinese FM Wang Yi met with leaders of ten European countries as well as the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, As China attempts to secure a trade agreement with the EU proposed in 2013, India should also try to secure a trade agreement with the EU that will give it a first mover advantage

28.09.22

Chinese celebrities amplify official policy on Taiwan to millions of fans, construction of fourth pipeline of major power transmission project began, Supreme People’s Procuratorate announced arrest of Shen Deyong on suspicion of bribery, yield of high-quality rice in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reached 700 kilos per mu, Beijing police arrests 9 for arranging carpools in COVID19 risk areas, Chinese official urges international community to take a “objective stance” against the Taliban in Afghanistan, China’s stance on the Ukraine issue is constant and unchanging: Chinese FM spokesperson Wang Wenbin, China has been observing the Russia-Ukraine war from the beginning and has begun to make a diplomatic stance over it. India has not taken an official stance over the issue and has called for cessations of hostility.

29.09.22

Chinese businesses wind up profiting from the European energy crisis, US made a flurry of announcements to challenge China’s growing influence in the Pacific Island nations, gunman opened fire in Pakistan, killing a Chinese worker, post-SCO, the depth & breadth of  Sino-Russian strategic relationship are being examined again, Xi Jinping invites participants at a high-level meeting on China-Argentina people-to-people interaction, China & Japan commemorated the 50th anniversary of the normalisation of their diplomatic relations, CCP has made extensive use of propaganda to support protracted lockdowns. Russia’s status as China’s partner will make it more difficult for Russia to maintain its relationship with India in light of the tensions between the United States and China and between China and India. Moscow’s clout over both New Delhi and Beijing is dwindling as a result of their increased independence and new partnerships that provide advantages over Russia. 

30.09.22

Chinese livestream blasts e-commerce site Oriental Selection for their grain prices, Chinese social media users praised Team China for moving on to the semifinals of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, CCP paid visit to a memorial to revolutionary martyrs on Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, Pakistani PM Shahbaz Sharif has extended his heartfelt gratitude to China for economically supporting the country through provision of timely flood relief and aid C919 large passenger aircraft project team met with representatives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, NDRC: number of private enterprises more than quadrupled over the past 10 years, People’s Bank of China decided to reduce interest rate on the first batch of personal housing provident fund loans, India should exercise caution if it wants to maintain its regional position while also maintaining its diplomatic ties with both Pakistan and China, as both countries are important economic players for India’s exporting market. 

1.08.22

Chinese Cyberspace watchdogs, Green power campaign, Xi Jinping attended the 95th founding anniversary of the PLA, passenger vehicle market of China showcased a sharp recovery in June, Chinese entrepreneurs to build a miniature hydropower plant, A yellow alert for high temperature was renewed by the Chinese national observatory, mock air combat training was organized by the PLA Eastern Theatre Command, to secure the sovereignty of any nation, especially in Asia, it is logical to support India’s security.

2.08.22

Chinese internet giant Sina, social media service Weibo unexpectedly close Taiwan platforms amid escalating geopolitical tensions, Australia is being urged to act as China attempts to purchase a crucial Solomon Islands port, Chinese warplanes buzz the Taiwan Strait dividing line, Chinese investment in Pakistan and Russia dries up, China uses the ACCC report to ridicule Australia’s gas supply developments, Beijing has intensified its political and military pressure against Taiwan. Some observers are concerned that the United States and China may wage war over Taiwan

3.08.22

Anonymous welcomes Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan on a Chinese government website, 1.4 Billion People Do Not Agree with Interference in China’s Sovereignty Issues, China’s prohibition on fine sand supplies to Taiwan has little effect, China is considering allowing international multinational organizations to set up finance enterprises in the nation, China took over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council, China will grant zero-tariff treatment to 8,786 commodities, Russia backed Beijing in its opposition to Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, The UN’s elitist nature and China’s fear of losing its higher rank among “Low Developed Countries” are both evidenced by the delays in amending the charter until the next presidential cycle.

4.08.22

Disappointment over Pelosi’s visit, China launched several ballistic missiles into the waters surrounding Taiwan, US opposes unilateral efforts to change the status quo in Taiwan, Pelosi’s visit enraged Beijing and Chinese nationalists, China & Greece pledged to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, meeting between China’s & Japan’s foreign ministers has been cancelled, China intends to build its second major highway connecting Tibet & Xinjiang, China’s strikes on Taiwan, which they framed under the title of a military drill are a cause for the instability in the region. The attack in the waters is metaphorical to showcase the power China holds over the region.

5.08.22

China’s largest private women’s and children’s hospital network is now owned by TikTok owner ByteDance, Chinese woman popular on Weibo after going missing in Nigeria, China had warned the US not to breach a “red line”, poet Lu Yang’s daughter petitioned Chinese authorities to overturn his prison term, Alibaba experienced its first flat revenue growth since going public, At the ASEAN foreign ministers’ gala Chinese FM Wang Yi walked out, BRI is heavily integrated within Liaoning Province, Wang Yi and his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son met in Cambodia, One of China’s main production hubs for summer grain is the province of Shandong, In the midst of an increasing number of foreign reactions to developments in the Taiwan Strait and tensions between the United States and China, New Delhi chose to maintain a “studied silence” on the developing scenario.

6.08.22-7.08.22

Taiwan military drills, retaliation, and nationalist waves on Weibo as China “strikes back”, PLA’s Eastern Theater continued to conduct realistic joint training surrounding Taiwan, Taiwan Army will deploy 78 155 howitzers and 6 120 mortars to perform heavy artillery firing drills, Ministry of Science and Technology issued a notice on special actions to lessen burden on young scientific  researchers, Beijing’s response has been more restrained than its first threats implied, despite the considerable sabre-rattling by the Chinese media and interlocutors before US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s travel to Taiwan.

8.08.22

Tianwen-1 SEP observations, Cuban fuel tank explosion, BRI and Bangladesh, in response to Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, China announced eight countermeasures, China has officially launched a second large-scale, national-producing cruise ship, Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan is being called a blessing in disguise, Due to the policy support from RCEP, Chinese foreign trade showcased growth in double digits in the first seven months of 2022, China has cancelled a number of military talks with its US counterparts and has started military drills in the region. These developments have taken US-China relations backwards.

9.08.22

Nancy Pelosi and Hu Xijin have become a well-known made-up couple in The Impossible Love Story, China triggered a level-IV emergency reaction., flight routes to and from Taiwan remain unaffected by China’s decision to move military exercises to the Bohai & Yellow Sea, PLA’s Eastern Theater Command carried out practical joint drills in the sea and airspace surrounding Taiwan, CHIPS and Science Act signed into law by U.S. President Joe Biden, white paper “Taiwan Issue and China’s Reunification in the New Era” issued, Hainan implemented epidemic preventive measures as a result of the severe local new crown outbreak, To foster a supportive climate for the occasion, which is anticipated to mark the beginning of Xi Jinping’s third term as party secretary, government officials have frequently emphasized the necessity of continuing the zero-Covid strategy.

10.08.22

The Intelligent Audiovisual Conference 2022, Xi’s letter to students and teachers, Beijing criticises the inclusion of the phrase “where applicable” in remarks referring to the one-China policy, China decided to end climate change negotiations with the US, FM of China urges for strong, stable ties with the Republic of Korea, As per China, Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan is a violation of international law, China has introduced a new legal tactic by quoting the three communiqués that support its position on the Taiwan issue

11.08.22

#MeToo movement affects after the court rejects workplace sexual harassment case, DYX banned after criticizing traditional cure to COVID19, Beijing is attempting at targeting pro-independence leaders & blocking trade, Travelers in Hong Kong struggled as airfares skyrocketed, China will provide 800 million yuan to Nepal as aid, Ministry of Public Security set to detect the cases of dissemination of pornographic materials for profit, China conducted military drills in Taiwan, China has put a hold on a proposal by India and US to blacklist Abdul Rauf Azhar, Taiwan rejected a white paper released by Beijing which reiterated the ‘reunification’ of Taiwan with China, China is the world leader in scientific research, Chinese refusal of blacklisting Abdul Rauf Azhar speaks about the double standards of Chinese policies & claims at supporting human rights & condemning horrendous acts of terrorism. 

12.08.22

Shanghai witnesses chaotic scenes as people flee a building following an abnormal test result, 1950 battle on Hainan Island provided “valuable experience” for future landings, revenue of China’s internet and social media giants among those impacted by new regulations, Yunnan Province determined to become a trading hub for South & Southeast Asia, Xi Jinping sends letter to ​​the International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative, China is willing to explore a “one country, two systems” solution for Taiwan, Beijing outsmarted & humiliated by the way India treated Sri Lanka, Taiwan faces a difficult task in avoiding mainland China as a source of rare earth minerals, Chinese FM spokesperson: Nancy Pelosi’s visit to China’s Taiwan region is pure political theatre, China expected to meet its inflation target this year, Over 30,000 people have been infected with the monkeypox virus since May, challenging for Sri Lanka to strike a balance between India, which has stepped up to help whether it’s through humanitarian relief or IMF bailout discussions, and on the one hand, China, the country’s largest creditor and investor.

13.08.22-14.08.22

CCP control over TikTok & ByteDance, seven killed with flash floods as people ignore warning signs, Longwan district in Wenzhou announced distributing childbirth allowances to families, Chinese military sent fighter jets and bombers to Thailand for military training, Chinese telecom operators have invested more than 400 billion yuan for 5G, Inflation Reduction Act by the Democrats holds potential to damage American energy sector & benefit China instead, gap of $132 billion has been observed on comparing data on trade balances from January 2021 to March 2022, South Korea finds itself in a tough position amidst the US-China tensions, USA hopes of increasing business in China in 2022 shattered, Korea is unlikely to sever ties with China and side with the States as it believes its trading and financial dependency on China. China holds the capability of producing the goods exported from Korea which can further exploit the Korean market.

15.08.22

Astronomical Research, Astronomical Research, Silk Road International Expo, Senators from the US Congress visited Taiwan as a delegation violating the one-China principle, developer debt crunch, surplus empty homes, a weak economy, and boycott of mortgages have led to a drop in home prices, several regions in China have reported temperatures above 40 Celsius, Vice Chairman of the CMC General Xu Qiliang met Cambodian Minister of National Defense and Deputy PM General Tea Banh, Chinese Embassy in Japan lodged serious representations after Japanese PM Fumio Kishida sent offerings to the Yasukuni Shrine, The heat wave occurring and its subsequent effects in China add imperatives to pace up its transition to renewable energy sources. This is a serious challenge for China. In addition, China also needs to take into account that it is a “world factory” that holds the responsibility of large-scale manufacturing essentially playing a critical role in the Global Value Chains (GVCs).

16.08.22

Hu Xijin protested about the pay reduction for public employees, but internet users disapproved, In response to the church fire, Egyptian President Sisi received a message of condolence from Chinese President Xi Jinping, frequent military drills by China in the Taiwan Strait have increased Southeast Asian nations’ alertness towards China, while China’s economy has continued to recover, more has to be done to increase domestic demand, infrastructure spending, and consumption, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) acknowledged that it had spoken with the visiting US congressional delegation about its investments, vice president of Legislative Yuan & Taiwan’s representative to the US among latest wave of “Taiwan independence diehards”, China’s central bank unexpectedly reduced interest rates, China’s overall unemployment rate continued to drop last month, Given that Chinese authorities are becoming less tolerant of dissenting voices, it is natural that people are reluctant to voice concerns about China’s economic predicament or Beijing’s associated policies.

17.08.22

Xi’s condolences to Egypt, Milling’s statements on tensions in Taiwan Strait, Xi Jinping reviewed the background of the Northeast Liberation War, Premier Li Keqiang calls on economic giants to strengthen economic recovery, Chinese media: US enters an “isolationist mentality” by promoting the Inflation Reduction Act, China will make it easier for African farmers and food importers, arrival of Chinese navy ship at a seaport in southern Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka must continue to answer to both its allies, China and India , and avoid appearing as though it wants to eat its cake and have it too. With the G20 summit standoff at Ladakh and now another nerve to press on, there may be escalations either in trade or strains between India and China

18.08.22

Taiwanese receive fake news regarding Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the country, Dozens Of anti-China figures plead guilty, foreign ambassadors express their support for One-China policy, China has sent nearly 190,000 tonnes of anti-pandemic products to Europe through the China-Europe freight train service, China to earmark 420 million Yuan to mitigate drought, it was recently reported that India and China would take part in the joint military drills that are hosted by Russia. The joint military drills are an excellent way to boost diplomatic and military ties between the nations participating in them and India will largely benefit from it.

19.08.22

The granfluencers are never too old to exercise, Xiao Jianhua found guilty of illegal collection & use of public funds & bribery, Panjin City in Liaoning initiated a number of wetland restoration projects, China issued its first annual national drought notice, China has launched a package of public-interest cultural initiatives, U.S. deliberately changing status quo in Taiwan Strait: China Daily, U.S. Congress passed the Chips and Science Act which China vehemently opposes, Chinese FM Wang Yi said that China-France ties have made steady and new progress, China welcomed participants to the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference, China’s birth rate has been declining since 2017, Beijing is attempting to establish a sort of new normal in an effort to exert pressure on Taiwan in the face of an increase in foreign responses to events in the Taiwan Strait. It’s uncertain how far this escalation will go.

20.08.22-21.08.22

In China, even fish are tested with Covid19, Nepal’s Dashain shopping may be impacted by China’s border blockade, China increases easing & lowers credit standards to bolster struggling economy, Ancient Buddhist monuments revealed by China’s Yangtze river’s declining water levels, Nepal reached a deal with Indian company to build hydropower project after Chinese business withdrew, Jaishankar accused Beijing of violating the border agreement, Taiwan continues to accept international delegations despite pressure from China, China will try to safeguard its grain crop from record-breaking drought, via funding, investment, and help, China will continue to actively support and take part in the development of significant infrastructure projects in Africa. The expansion of cooperation in new areas like the digital economy, health, green, and low-carbon sectors is something else Beijing would do in addition to increasing imports from Africa and supporting the continent’s industrial and agricultural sectors. Wang also promised that China will help the 17 African countries with food aid.

22.08.22

Wentian Lab Module trends online, the Long March Carrier rocket family has set a new record of consecutive and successful space launches, China will be reconstructing the Tanzania-Zambia railway, a Chinese FM spokesperson: US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns’ remarks about Taiwan exposed America’s hegemonic logic, China initiated multiple efforts to secure power supply & ease the impact of the heat on the harvest, China commissioned two Type 055 10,000 ton-class large destroyers called the Anshan & the Wuxi, The commissioning of Anshan and Wuxi happens amidst multiple developments in the region. The induction of the two destroyers is likely to make situations tense for India since China has actively been able to consolidate its naval presence in the region while simultaneously strengthening its land troops in the Himalayan region.

23.08.22

China penalizes 27 individuals for ‘tragically awful’ math textbook pictures, Japanese PM Kishida received a message of sympathy from Chinese President Xi over the latter’s COVID-19 infection, nominated Philippine official’s close China connect questioned, China’s space tracking vessel departs for fresh observational missions, COVID-19 is a factor in China’s declining marriage and birth rates, high-speed electric passenger train made for Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway departed from Qingdao port in Shandong, The importance of Japan-China relations is rising, not just for the two nations themselves but also for regional stability and global prosperity.

24.08.22

Big data used by a Chinese institution to suggest housemates to new freshman, China and ROK, China launches Beijing3B remote sensing satellite, Xi advocated for new beginnings in the rejuvenation & development of the north-eastern province, PMs of China and the Netherlands discuss bilateral relations, China played a crucial part in the growth of Africa’s supply chain & improved socio-economic growth, Chinese ambassador and the US deputy secretary of state discussed Taiwan Strait problem, Friendship associations between China & Iran promise to boost their mutual BRI cooperation

25.08.22

A video of Taiwanese Soldiers Staring At A Chinese Drone Goes Viral In China And Taiwan Chinese embassy in Cambodia received requests for assistance from Taiwanese citizens, number of patent transfers & licenses in China increased in the last year, China announced several economic policy measures in the face of record heatwaves & drought, closer cooperation between China & Africa is boosting Africa’s supply chains in the face of various headwinds, China’s developmental projects in Africa ensure that it would get the required permits for mining activities or to exert political influence on the continent. India needs to act soon and expand its investment projects to exert political influence on the continent.

26.08.22

The Chongqing mountain fires have gained a lot of attention on Chinese social media, China has created a detector to investigate the ionospheric plasma environment surrounding the International Space Station, Guangzhou’s Huangpu District and Guangzhou Development District have implemented new initiatives to entice and support young talent, government of Bangladesh issues an order to stop construction of an elevated bus line, China detained a Tibetan man for possessing a picture of the Dalai Lama, US still imposes tariffs on Chinese imports from the Trump administration, but specialists claim that these harsh levies are no longer relevant, China has constructed almost 1.97 million 5G base stations, making up the largest 5G network in the world, According to Australia, military patrols in the South China Sea will continue, while developing nations view BRI as their best chance for growth, Western countries view it through a geostrategic lens, Tibet, like Taiwan, is a highly sensitive subject for China that it does not want any open debates, and China disapproves of any interaction between the Indian government and the Dalai Lama as well as any activities involving Tibet or Tibetans in general

27.8.22-28.8.22

Chinese scam gangs in Cambodia are driving young Asians into crime out of desperation, and the pandemic has only made matters worse, PLA’s recruitment efforts primarily directed at college students majoring in science & engineering,China looking to strengthen its governance to deal with concerns relating to cyberspace, two US navy warships are sailing through international waters in the Taiwan Strait, Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s visit to Taiwan was denounced by China’s Taiwan Affairs Office Spokesperson, Official figures from China show that the COVID19 outbreak is still present in several locations, the central government has successfully stabilized China’s labour market, Asian nations that depend on China for wealth and the United States for security face a challenging task in managing tensions between the two sides as great power rivalry heats up following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.

29.08.22

Wentian Lab Modules show positive results, Chinese enterprise contributes to relief, Huaqianbei district’s wholesale electronics market ordered to shut down to contain COVID19, Guangzhou Nansha “Multiple in One” Micro-Energy Demonstration project is the first energy demonstration project implemented through China-Finland MoU, “20 series” of aircraft introduced during the Long Spring air exhibition, task forces appointed to supervise implementation of policies for economic stabilization, 8,185 Chinese officials in violation of China’s eight-point code on improving Party and government conduct were punished, The State Council’s decision of deploying task forces and working groups showcases China’s priority toward revamping the country’s economy. The initiative is likely to be a success since the top leadership of the Communist Party is participating in the implementation of policies at the grass-root level.

30.08.22

Netizens angry after players wore masks while playing, Chinese grieve Kazuo Inamori’s death on social media, More than 200 people were arrested by the police in Henan province of China, improvement was observed in the economy of Taiwan, the CCP will organize its 20th national congress from October 16, China sent high ranking officials, including cabinet ministers, to assist and demand the local governments to stabilize their growth, Ministry of Finance released a report implementing the fiscal policy, Chinese embassy in Cambodia asked to assist Cambodian government in tracking and arresting scam victims from Taiwan, President Xi Jinping expressed his aim to propagate Chinese culture & perspective through foreign experts, It is believed that in the upcoming 20th national congress Xi will be anointed as the “great leader”, marking his third term. While the media already considers him to be the “people’s leader”, there are certain setbacks with Xi’s presidential legacy which may further lead to questions regarding his legitimacy.

31.08.22

Taiwanese Novelist Happy to be Banned, Locals make city police follow laws for epidemic prevention, Ahead of the 20th NPC, Chinese authorities imposed penalties on petitioners & dissidents, Chinese Red Cross provides 300,000 USD in cash aid to Pakistani flood victims, In August, China’s manufacturing PMI increased, China will take additional steps to promote an environment that is favorable for business, China’s rail cargo volume increased by 5.5% year over year, India is in high-level discussions and considering offering humanitarian aid to Islamabad. Despite the fact that one of its ministers supported Islamabad’s notion of buying food supplies from New Delhi, Pakistan has not publicly requested assistance from India.