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US-China new Cold War

US-China new Cold War Part of: GS-II- USA-CHINA Cold war (PT-MAINS-PERSONALITY TEST) The prospects of a trade war between China and the western economies ratcheted as Beijing accused the US of pushing relations towards a “new cold war”. Trade war Even before the coronavirus outbreak became a pandemic, the trade ceasefire between the United States and China was fragile at best. A "phase one" deal reached in January only reduced some of the tariffs each side

USA-CHINA 5G Issue

USA-CHINA 5G Issue GS-Paper-2 International issue (Mains) The US Federal Communications Commission (US FCC) designated Chinese telecom vendors Huawei and ZTE as national security threats. US banned Huawei and ZTE? The first official action on these Chinese telecom equipment makers was taken based on House Intelligence Committee’s report (2012). The report said that both the companies posed a risk to national security. It also said that US businesses should avoid buying equip

Escalating tensions

Escalating tensions Context: - U.S. administration’s decision to close China’s consulate in Houston. Rising tensions between US and China: - A tariff war between the two countries started in 2018. The increased tariffs on Chinese goods by the U.S. received retaliation from the Chinese in equal measure. - The U.S. has labelled China a Currency Manipulator. - The U.S. has expressed concerns about Huawei, the Chinese tech

Cold War between U.S.A and China

Cold War between U.S.A and China GS-Paper-2 US-CHINA (Mains) Recently, the U.S.A blocked China's access to chip-making tools and designated Chinese telecom giants Huawei, and ZTE as national security threats. However, with the 5G rollout approaching, the move will impact several countries including India. Recently, the United Kingdom also reversed its earlier decision and blocked Huawei from its 5G network rollout. U.S.A-China Tech Relation: China has t

Did Covid-19 virus escape from the Wuhan lab?

Did the Covid-19 virus escape from the Wuhan lab? Introduction This article is based on the publication of science writer, editor, and author Nicholas Wade’s well-researched article in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, “The origin of COVID: Did people or nature open Pandora’s box at Wuhan?” He has laid out a strong case for a fuller investigation into the event. The U.S. link China promoted the narrative that the virus spread from a wet market

US-China Summit

Recently, the US President Joe Biden and the Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco in 2023. What are the key highlights of US-China Summit? High level diplomacy- Apparent realisation that high-level engagement and open channels are key in preventing competition from sliding into conflict. Military cooperation- It focussed on the restoration of military-to-military communications which is cruc