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News: A report in The Indian Express has suggested that China may be employing hybrid warfare strategy to gain an edge against India.

Facts:

Hybrid Warfare: It is a military strategy which employs political warfare and blends conventional warfare, irregular warfare and cyberwarfare with other influencing methods such as fake news, diplomacy, lawfare and foreign electoral intervention.