China's Challenges
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Despite huge push, China’s population continues to shrink as birthrate plummets
The country’s fertility rate has fallen well below replacement levels.
Xiujian Peng, The Conversation
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Explained: Why Covid-19 is surging in China and its possible global economic impact
The Covid-19 surge is expected to throw China into another crisis, further constrain global supply chains and delay economic recovery and across the world.
Nachiket Deuskar
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China’s economy may never recover from the damage caused by Covid-19
With the slowing of China’s gross domestic product growth, rising graduate unemployment and increasing economic hardship, China is in deep trouble.
Kent Matthews, The Conversation
Trending
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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30 years after Tiananmen Square, China is still fighting for equality and justice
In 2018, the country saw over 1,700 strikes by students and workers. Despite risks of being fired, arrested, imprisoned or disappeared, the struggle continues.
Leïla Choukroune, The Conversation
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China: Number of babies born in 2018 was least since 1961 despite two-child policy
Beijing should not only relax its family planning policy but also introduce policies to encourage births, said a demographer.
Scroll Staff
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The fear that’s making Chinese women reluctant to have more children
There is a distrust in businesses and manufacturers after a string of scandals related to children’s welfare.
Ye Liu, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Why China may have to rethink its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative
Criticism of the programme by its targeted beneficiaries has surfaced earlier than expected as the shadow of debt begins to loom.
Philip Bowring
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China is dragging international airlines into its bitter dispute over Taiwan’s sovereignty
Beijing is using new ways to undermine the island region’s territorial status.
Ed Bryan, The Conversation
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China’s dystopian social credit system is a harbinger of the global age of the algorithm
Plans for China to rate its citizens for their trustworthiness have been depicted as uniquely Chinese. Don't be so sure.
Stefan Brehm, The Conversation & Nicholas Loubere, The Conversation
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Chinese economic growth set to accelerate for the first time in seven years
Central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan, however, called for caution as economists fear growth may be fuelled by debt.
Scroll Staff
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If China doesn’t become more transparent about OBOR, India won’t be the only one opposing it
Without multilateral cooperation, plans for China's ambitious One Belt, One Road initiative risk opposition.
Harsh V Pant
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With its corruption crackdown, China is also stamping out innovation
President Xi Jinping has set himself up with an impossible task: keep the economy humming under state domination, while trying to eradicate corruption.
Yuen Yuen Ang, The Conversation
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing