Modi and Xi to Hold Bilateral Meeting at BRICS Summit Amidst Border Tensions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on Wednesday during the BRICS summit in Russia, marking their first formal discussion since border tensions erupted in 2020. The meeting comes just a day after India and China reached an agreement on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), offering a potential breakthrough in the four-year military stand-off. The meeting is anticipated to address remaining issues and pave the way for a more stable border situation.

China’s Former Finance Minister Calls for Crypto Study Amidst Global Shift

Zhu Guangyao, China’s former Vice Minister of Finance, has urged the current administration to deepen its understanding of cryptocurrencies, highlighting its importance in the digital economy. This comes at a time when China, despite its ban on crypto activities, maintains a significant presence in the global Bitcoin mining landscape and faces pressure from the United States to take a leading role in digital assets.

China’s Propaganda Classes: A Waste of Time or a Tool for Control?

Despite President Xi Jinping’s push for ideological conformity, Chinese students are increasingly questioning the effectiveness and purpose of mandatory propaganda classes. While the regime views these classes as crucial for instilling loyalty and suppressing dissent, students are finding them boring and irrelevant, leading to a growing disconnect between the party’s message and the reality experienced by young people.

Prominent Chinese Economist Detained for Criticizing Xi Jinping’s Economic Policies

Zhu Hengpeng, a respected economist and deputy director at the Institute of Economics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), has reportedly been detained and stripped of his roles after allegedly criticizing President Xi Jinping’s economic policies. His comments, made in a private WeChat group chat, are said to have included subtle criticism of Xi and China’s struggling economy. The incident highlights the increasing suppression of dissent and negative commentary on China’s economic health.

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