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India holds the position of the 3rd-largest economy on PPP basis for 2017

June 28, 2020
Money
  • India has fixed its spot as the third-largest economy after China and the US in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) for 2017, stated the government citing the World Bank data.

Bill to rename ‘Tonoshiro’ to ‘Tonoshiro Senkaku’ triggered stresses between Japan and China

June 24, 2020
china
  • A group of Islands without inhabitants placed at the South China Sea has been a point of disagreement between Japan and China since 1972. The island is identified by the name Senkakus in Japan, while in the People’s Republic of China the Islands are recognized by the name Diaoyu.

China to accompany UN arms trade treaty to improve ‘Peace and Stability’

June 24, 2020
China
  • China has decided to accompany a global pact on regulations of arms sales displaying its eagerness to approach the poorly regulated international arms trade after the United States pulled out last year.

Intel agencies caution against the usage of 52 mobile apps with links to China

June 18, 2020
TikTok
  • Indian intelligence agencies have urged the government to block or advise people to discontinue the usage of 52 mobile applications linked to China over concerns that these aren’t safe and ended up extracting a vast amount of data outside India, people familiar with the development.

India placed 6th as nuclear weapons increased since 2019; US tops: SIPRI’s Yearbook 2020

June 17, 2020
SIPRI’s Yearbook 2020
  • India and China have raised their nuclear arsenal over the last year, as per to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The Swedish think-tank that researches on conflict, armaments and arms charge also aimed out on Monday that China is significantly modernizing its nuclear arsenal.

U.S. enters G7 artificial intelligence group to counter China

May 31, 2020
AI
  • The US has entered an international panel for setting ethical guidelines for the usage of artificial intelligence. The Trump administration had earlier dismissed the idea.

Microsoft halted the online sale of Huawei laptops after US ban on Chinese tech companies

May 24, 2020
Microsoft
  • Microsoft has eliminated the Huawei laptops it sold on its online store. The move of Microsoft is to comply with the US President’s executive order to shatter down on Chinese tech companies.

China declares USD 2 billion aid at WHO assembly

May 20, 2020
China
  • China has declared to give USD 2 billion over two years to combat the COVID-19 at WHO assembly with an intention of supporting COVID-19 response efforts, especially in developing countries.

A Book named “Wuhan Diary: Dispatches from a Quarantined City” written by Fang Fang

May 18, 2020
Wuhan Diary- Dispatches from a Quarantined City
  • The book named “Wuhan Diary: Dispatches from a Quarantined City” written by Chinese literary writer Fang Fang.
  • It is a collection of online diary entries and social media posts that document 60 days of lockdown during COVID-19.

China clinches Online Nations Cup, India finish dismal fifth

May 11, 2020
chess
  • Top-seed and favorite China were crowned champions at the FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup on 10th May by virtue of higher points tally despite their final match against the USA ending in 2-2 draw.