Taru Ahluwalia completed her Post-Graduation in East Asian Studies from the University of Delhi and her Under-Graduation in English from Lady Shri Ram College for Women. She aims to decode the enigma that is East Asia and examine its geopolitical re-positioning in today’s world. She holds a diploma in Korean Language and aspires to learn Chinese one day.
China’s Housing Bubble and Economic Crisis
Li Shangfu and Qin Gang removed from State positions by NPC, Wang Yi to visit US this week, China releases white paper on fisheries development, Beijing issues 1 trillion yuan in treasury bonds to local governments, China launches Long March remote sensing satellite, Huawei dispels social media rumors of company's intention to launch 10,000 satellites for 6G applications, India and China's approach to post-disaster reconstruction in question.
China set to have highest nuclear capabilities by 2030 according to Pentagon, China established 3.19 million 5G base stations boosting digital infrastructure, China’s implements ‘Patriotic Education Drive’ across schools in Hong Kong, Ground-breaking development in cross-border digital RMB settlement, China conducts the second round of inspections by the 20th Central Committee
China registered 18.21 million new energy vehicles nationwide, Attack on Chinese Consulate in San Francisco, India’s ED arrested four officials from Chinese firm Vivo, China released State Council Guidelines for Inclusive Finance, China launched first ever hydrogen fuel cell powered ship
China expressed discontent with Europe’s anti-subsidy probe, Taiwan accused China of ‘diverse ways’ to interfere in elections, U.S. targets China for Fentanyl supply chain, China’s economic surge due to ‘Golden Week’ holiday, China launches digital RMB ‘FPS’ fast payment system
Third high-level financial dialogue held between China and Germany, China and the U.S. engage in a Consultation on Asia-Pacific affairs, Chang’e 5 team receives the prestigious ‘Lawrence Team Award’, A Chinese Georgetown University student harassed for pro-democracy stance, Hong Kong braces for Typhoon Koinu
Sanctions placed on US arms manufacturers for sale to Taiwan, Thailand grants Chinese tourists visa-free access, indigenously developed helicopter engines showcased in Tianjin, China sets new standard towards green energy transition, Guangzhou vows crackdown on urban rail disruptors, China records jump in R&D investment, China and Russia hold talks in bilateral summit, EU launches investigation into Chinese EV exports amid trade concerns, China reduces U.S. Treasury holdings to 14-year low, Global Public Security Cooperation Forum successful with over 400 agreements, Lizi Port trading facility established in Tibet, China-Arab Energy Cooperation Conference advances energy cooperation efforts, Xi Jinping meets Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, US and China establish economic working group, National Internet Refutation Linkage Mechanism set up in China, China denies entry of Indian athletes to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, National Bureau of Statistics speaks out about China’s housing crisis, leading Chinese university eliminates English proficiency test for graduation, harsher penalties for cyberbullying, former Vice Governor of PBOC faces prosecution, Xi Jinping calls for advanced free trade zones
China’s economy shows optimistic rebound among speculations of economic downturn, Daniel Zhang steps down as Alibaba cloud chief, China rejects US claims of illegal Pangolin Trade
China bans Apple iPhones in Ministries citing national security concerns, Illegal gathering in Xiangxi leads to the dismissal of 11 officials during the training of the 20th Party Congress, Xi’s remarks in the 10th Meeting of the SCO Ministers of Justice, China launches 1st sea rocket made by a private company, China’s biggest real estate developer faces mountainous debts
Building a cultural ‘Chinese Bridge’ with Saudi Arabia, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo concludes her China visit, launch of the Third China-Africa Peace and Security Forum twin super typhoons ‘Sula’ and ‘Hai Kui’ cause concern, Chinese banks increasingly support private businesses in new measures, Super League Chairman Liu Jun under investigation
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