Morning Digest — April 4, 2023

[ad_1] Indian Army personnel keep vigilance at Bumla pass at the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh. File.  | Photo Credit: AFP China announces ‘renaming’ of 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh In its latest attempt to lay claim to areas inside the Indian territory, the Chinese government on Sunday announced it would “standardise” the names of […]

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China opens up its borders but no direct flights, medical students back in India want Centre’s help to return

[ad_1] AFTER TWO Covid-hit years, China has opened its borders to Indian students pursuing higher education courses in that country with several universities issuing NOCs for a return to campus. But the students and their parents say they are struggling to find ways to return in the absence of direct flights — and want the […]

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China silent on details of talks with Sri Lanka as its high-tech vessel set to dock at Hambantota port

[ad_1] The ship with facilities to track satellites and intercontinental missiles will dock at the Hambantota Port which China has taken for a 99-year lease as a debt swap The ship with facilities to track satellites and intercontinental missiles will dock at the Hambantota Port which China has taken for a 99-year lease as a […]

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Explained | Why is the visit of a Chinese vessel to Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port controversial?   

[ad_1] What kind of ship is the Yuan Wang 5? Why is its presence in the Indian Ocean a cause of concern for India? What kind of ship is the Yuan Wang 5? Why is its presence in the Indian Ocean a cause of concern for India? The story so far: On August 13, Sri […]

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Explained | Why did China’s Great Wall Motor Co. exit India with its $1-billion investment?

[ad_1] The automaker cited failure to get Foreign Direct Investment approval from the Indian government as the reason for pulling out The automaker cited failure to get Foreign Direct Investment approval from the Indian government as the reason for pulling out The story so far: China’s largest sport utility vehicle (SUV) manufacturer Great Wall Motor […]

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China’s Great Wall Motor shelves $1 billion India plan, fires all employees

[ad_1] Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor has been planning to enter the Indian market since 2020 but now becomes one of the biggest casualties of New Delhi’s increased scrutiny of investments from Beijing. Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor has been planning to enter the Indian market since 2020 but now becomes one of the biggest […]

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