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BRICS summit kicks off in Beijing
In a virtual keynote speech to the group, Chinese leader Xi Jinping hit out at sanctions for “weaponizing” the global economy, while shoring up Beijing’s awkward position of neutrality on Russia’s war in Ukraine.
China and India are more different than they are aligned
Manjari Chatterjee Miller and Manoj Kewalramani share their insight into the complex relationship between China and India in light of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
India, China discuss steps to end border impasse early
China’s efforts in India struck a conciliatory note, though border tensions still remain a priority, after Chinese Foreign Minister Wáng Yì 王毅 met with his Indian diplomatic counterpart and the country’s national security adviser on Friday.
“China does not pursue the so-called ‘unipolar Asia’ and respects India’s traditional role in the region,” Wang said in a statement. “If we are both committed to improving our ties, then this commitment must find full expression in ongoing disengagement talks,” External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said in a statement. The two nations also discussed their alignments in Ukraine amid their shared reluctance to condemn Russia’s invasion. The language of official statements “suggests there was no forward movement” on the border issue, whereas “Wang’s comments…Show that for China the priority is BRICS and getting India on board on multilateral issues where it sees India as useful,” writes Ananth Krishnan, correspondent for The Hindu.Read our Editor’s Note last Friday: China wants to normalize relations with India. Will it work?
Also earlier: Could China’s rumored visit to India tip the balance of power?
Could China’s rumored visit to India tip the balance of power?
A potential high-level diplomatic meeting between China and India on Friday would come at a critical time, as global political positions continue to recalibrate in reaction to the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Xiaomi, Oppo in Talks With India Firms to Make Phones for Export
China’s smartphone makers aren’t giving up on India, with Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo in talks with Indian firms to produce new phones from their plants as early as this year, a confident move toward transforming the country into an electronics hub.
Indian Tax Authorities Raid China’s Huawei, Triggering Protest From Beijing
China is “seriously concerned” about India’s raid on Huawei, commerce ministry spokesperson Gāo Fēng 高峰 said at a news conference in Beijing. India recently banned 54 mobile apps, most of which were Chinese, indicating a tougher stance toward Chinese companies as tensions between the two nations grow over the disputed border in the Himalayas.
India bans Garena Free Fire, 53 more China-linked apps
India has banned about 50 more Chinese apps and games, including Tencent’s Xriver and NetEase’s Onmyoji Arena, the latest in a series of blocks and bans on national security grounds.
India Prohibiting Drone Imports Effectively Blocks China’s DJI
India banned the import of drones, cutting off access to an emerging market for China’s DJI Technology, the world’s top consumer dronemaker.
India accuses China of politicizing Olympics with military commander torchbearer
On the eve of the Beijing Winter Olympics, India became the latest country to announce a diplomatic boycott of the ceremonies, citing the “regrettable” decision to pick a Chinese military commander from the recent India-China border clash as an Olympic torchbearer.
China Fortifies Its Borders With a ‘Southern Great Wall,’ Citing Covid-19
China is building up its walls in the south, creating a massive stretch of barriers along China’s 3,000-mile southern border. Officials claim “The Southern Great Wall” is meant to battle COVID-19, but critics claim the barrier will have long-lasting impacts on trade and travel.
Chinese smartphone brands continue to dominate in India
India loves Chinese smartphones, which take up four of the top five smartphone brands, a new report by research firm Counterpoint found. Xiaomi came first with a 24% share of total shipments in the country in 2021. Samsung came second at 18%, China’s Vivo was third with 15%, followed by Chinese brands Realme and Oppo.
China returns missing Indian teenager at disputed border
China has released the Indian teen who went missing last week in the two countries’ disputed Himalayan border. He had been captured by the PLA. “Thursday’s announcement from China came after India’s defense ministry said last week it had contacted China to request that it locate and return a 17-year-old Indian, Miram Tarom,” reports Al Jazeera.
Editor’s note for Monday, January 10, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Recent China-related controversies in India are a reminder that domestic politics can often force governments’ hands with regards to international events, especially when nationalism or populism are on the rise.
India-China tensions flare up again over border issues and Tibet
Indian domestic politics erupted in controversy over China last week. The fallout is limiting the government’s room to maneuver to resolve a border crisis.
Xiaomi asked by India to pay up in import tax saga
India’s tax authorities have told Xiaomi to pay $88 million in import taxes, but the company — currently the leading smartphone brand in India — disputes the amount and justification for the fees, the South China Morning Post reports. Xiaomi is among the Chinese companies that have seen their apps banned by New Delhi amid the ongoing India-China border standoff.
U.S. invites Taiwan to its democracy summit; China angered
China is “firmly opposed” to the “Summit for Democracy” that the Biden administration invited Taiwan to last week. The virtual gathering of 110 governments on December 9 and 10 is aimed at preventing democratic backsliding and the erosion of rights and freedoms around the world. In recent meetings with Russia, India, and Iran, Chinese Foreign Minister Wáng Yì 王毅 has criticized the summit as divisive, in what Nikkei Asia interprets as concern “that the virtual meeting will lead to Taiwan’s recognition by the international community.”
COP26 agrees on ‘phase-down’ of coal after last-minute deal between U.S., China, EU, and India
The COP26 “Glasgow Climate Pact” is the first climate summit agreement to explicitly mention fossil fuel reduction — though a “phase-out” of coal was watered down to “phase-down” at the last minute, at the behest of China and India.
Editor’s note for Friday, November 5, 2021
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Jack Ma might soon sell the South China Morning Post to a Chinese state-owned company; foreign journalists and foreign residents in Hong Kong are frustrated with declining freedoms; considering the future of “COVID zero” and India-China relations.
India’s Missile Test Seen as Warning to China After Breakdown in Border Talks
India’s newest weapons test, of a nuclear-capable Agni-5 missile with a range of over 3,000 miles, was “seen by security experts as a warning shot to China after military talks between the two countries over a contentious border dispute broke down earlier this month,” the Wall Street Journal reports. The two countries are “digging in as winter approaches,” with thousands of troops newly deployed to the still-heavily-militarized border.
China strengthens land border protection with new law
China passed a law on Saturday to strengthen border protection amid a protracted standoff with India, worries about spillover effects from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and the spread of COVID-19 from Southeast Asia.
China sends in 100 rocket launchers to fortify border with India
The India-China border standoff continues: After the latest round of bilateral talks fizzled out earlier this month, China has “deployed more than 100 advanced long-range rocket launchers to its high-altitude borders with India,” the SCMP reports, citing a “source close to the Chinese military.”
‘Living in fear’: villagers near India-China border want to move
Herders have lost grazing lands and feel unsafe as China and India build up troops and infrastructure in the disputed Himalayan region.
Editor’s note for Friday, October 8, 2021
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Japan has an aircraft carrier again; police arrest journalist Luo Changping after he questions China’s role in the Korean War; new draft regulations reiterate media ownership restrictions; India and China had a minor border face-off.
Opinion | Biden, You Should Be Aware That Your Submarine Deal Has Costs
As experts hail the AUKUS agreement, the Biden administration should ensure it does not reflect a self-defeating concept of great power competition.
Report: Suspected Chinese hack targets Indian media, gov't
BANGKOK (AP) — A U.S.-based private cybersecurity company said Wednesday it has uncovered evidence that an Indian media conglomerate, a police department and the agency responsible for the country's national identification database have been hacked, likely by a state-sponsored Chinese group.
China-India border tension: live-fire drill tests PLA defences in Tibet
CCTV video shows Tibetan Military District brigade hit incoming targets with HQ-16B surface-to-air missile system during exercise at 4,700m altitude.
Xi rallies model PLA unit at India-China border, praises ‘great job’
Chinese president sends letter acknowledging strenuous mission and heavy responsibilities of frontline troops.
India, Australia Deepen Defense, Trade Ties Amid China Tensions
India and Australia agreed to deepen maritime defense cooperation and strengthen trade ties amid widening differences with China.
New weaponry in action as Chinese troops, jets, artillery hold drill in Tibet
Video posted to PLA Daily shows a joint operation and new weaponry in action at an altitude of 4,700 metres.
China makes a deal with the Taliban
As the U.S. completes its withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Chinese Foreign Minister met a high-level delegation from the Taliban seeking reassurances of stability.
China beefs up military position with more Indian border units, desert missile silos, navy forces
As the Chinese Communist Party celebrated its centennial, promising a stronger China, including its military, several outside reports showed beefed-up Chinese troop positions and capabilities.
China offers to help India deal with catastrophic COVID-19 surge
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, that he is “very concerned” about the surge in COVID-19 cases in India. China is supplying India with oxygen and other critical supplies to deal with the crisis, but bilateral tensions remain high with a still-unresolved border standoff.
U.S., Japan, and Australia to help India compete with China’s vaccine diplomacy
One billion doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be produced in India and distributed to Southeast Asian countries, with the help of the U.S., Japan, and Australia. The initiative, an output of the informal “Quad” alliance, is an attempt to counter Chinese vaccine diplomacy in the region.
After successful disengagement at Pangong Lake, India-China tensions are easing
India-China tensions now appear to be at their lowest level since the two countries’ latest border clash began 10 months ago.
China discloses four military fatalities from India border clash last June
The exceedingly rare admission of military combat fatalities from Beijing comes after eight months of silence. It appears to be a recognition that tensions with India are successfully deescalating, after an agreement to disengage at one of the many border conflict areas, Pangong Lake.
India and China disengage at one of many border conflict zones
Pangong Lake, part of the disputed border between India and China, will essentially become a no-man’s-land after an agreement between the two countries’ armies. While a significant step back from the brink, tensions remain high along many other parts of the India-China border.
India permanently bans TikTok and WeChat
India — once the most promising new market for Chinese technology companies — has solidified its own great firewall by confirming bans on 59 Chinese apps.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi begins five-nation Africa tour
What might China’s goals be in paying visits to Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Botswana, Tanzania, and the Seychelles?
India has banned over 200 Chinese apps since June border clash
As the India-China border conflict remained unresolved, New Delhi continued to pressure Beijing by ordering a fourth wave of Chinese app bans.
