News: Senior lawmakers from eight countries have launched the Inter parliamentary Alliance on China(IPAC). Facts: IPAC is an international cross-party group of legislators working towards reform on how democratic countries approach China. Aim: To help counter the threat China’s growing influence poses to global trade, security and human rights. Participating Countries: U.S, Germany, U.K, Japan,… Continue reading 8 countries form alliance to counter China
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Chinese troops makes slight retreat at Galwan Valley before crucial meet
News: Indian and Chinese troops have backed off slightly from Galwan river Valley ahead of crucial Lieutenant General level talks. Facts: Galwan River: It flows from the disputed Aksai Chin region to Ladakh of India. Origin: It originates in the area of Samzungling on the eastern side of the Karakoram range and flows west to… Continue reading Chinese troops makes slight retreat at Galwan Valley before crucial meet
Depsang tensions echo 2013 standoff
News: The tensions between India and China have increased after reports of a heavy Chinese presence at Depsang Plains. Facts: Depsang Plains: It is an area at a crucial dip (called the Bulge) on the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Controlled by: India controls the western portion of the plains as part of Ladakh whereas… Continue reading Depsang tensions echo 2013 standoff
China to set up 1,124 MW power project in PaK under CPEC
News: China will be setting up a Kohala hydropower project in Pakistan occupied Kashmir(PoK) under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Facts: Kohala hydropower project: It is a 1,124-megawatt power project to be built on the Jhelum river.It is intended to provide more than five billion units of clean and low-cost electricity annually for consumers in Pakistan.… Continue reading China to set up 1,124 MW power project in PaK under CPEC
Indian and Chinese troops clash in Sikkim, Ladakh
News:Indian and Chinese troops have clashed at two points along the Line of Actual Control(LAC) namely at the Naku La Pass and Pangong Tso lake. Facts: Naku La Pass:It is a pass in Sikkim at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres above the mean sea level. Pangong Tso Lake:It is a long narrow landlocked… Continue reading Indian and Chinese troops clash in Sikkim, Ladakh
China’s new large rocket makes maiden flight
News:China has successfully launched the Long March 5B’ rocket and its prototype spacecraft from the Wenchang launch site in the southern island of Hainan,China. Facts: Long March 5B: It is a new version of the Long March 5 launcher, China’s most powerful rocket designed to: Transport astronauts to the permanent space station that China plans… Continue reading China’s new large rocket makes maiden flight
China tests state-run digital currency in 4 cities amid pandemic
News:China has started testing its digital currency named e- RMB in four major Chinese cities. Facts: e-RMB is set to be the first digital currency operated by a major economy. People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank will be the sole issuer of the digital currency. This is part of China’s Digital Currency… Continue reading China tests state-run digital currency in 4 cities amid pandemic
Study on China dams brings the Brahmaputra into focus
News:A US backed study has highlighted the impact of China’s dams on the Mekong river (known as Lancang river in China) and countries downstream.This has also raised questions on whether dams being built by China on Brahmaputra river may similarly impact countries downstream. Facts: The study was published by the Sustainable Infrastructure Partnership in Bangkok… Continue reading Study on China dams brings the Brahmaputra into focus
China may have conducted low-level nuclear test, US claims
News:The United States has claimed that China may have conducted a low level zero yield nuclear test. Facts: Zero yield: It refers to a nuclear test in which there is no explosive chain reaction of the type ignited by the detonation of a nuclear warhead. Additional Facts: Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) It is a multilateral… Continue reading China may have conducted low-level nuclear test, US claims
China assumes presidency of UN Security Council for March 2020
News:China has taken over as president of the UN Security Council for the month of March 2020. Facts: UN Security Council (UNSC): The UN Security Council was established by the UN Charter in 1945.It is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. The other 5 organs of the United Nations are—the General… Continue reading China assumes presidency of UN Security Council for March 2020
