China’s control over rare earth minerals, essential for modern technology, brought the US back to the negotiating table. Beijing strategically used export restrictions on these minerals, disrupting global industries from automotive to defense. This action forced the US to ease trade restrictions in exchange for China resuming rare earth shipments.

As India tries to strike the right balance between taking advantage and keeping an eye on it, China is looking for opportunities in the current geopolitical dislocation

Rajeshwar Singh pointed out alarming govt figures showing a steady rise in the number of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the country