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The Ban on Chinese Apps: A Chasm in the Indo-Chinese Relationship

The relationship between China and India, two Asian giants, has long been marked by a complex interplay of cooperation and competition. However, recent years have witnessed a significant escalation in tensions. China, accustomed to blocking access to outside information, now faces the unique challenge of being on the receiving end of similar restrictions from India (Reuters…

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Is Fiscal Decentralization the driver of Debt-Crisis in China?

China is the most decentralized country in the world by expenditure shares (Wingdenger, 2018), meaning that the subnational governments which include provinces, prefectures, counties and townships, have significant responsibilities for public spending. While subnational governments have the autonomy to allocate resources, make decisions about infrastructure development, and incur expenditures, they lack the authority to generate…

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Demography may be China’s Destiny, if it doesn’t think ahead

In its starkest form, the assertion that "demography is destiny" appears as an oversimplification, glossing over the intricate interplay of social, political, economic, and technological factors that shape a nation's future. While population trends undoubtedly wield substantial influence, they are not the exclusive determinants of a country's destiny. A nuanced understanding of this concept demands…

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