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Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) reports that while China’s PLA is modernizing, it still lacks the joint warfare capability to invade Taiwan. Key weaknesses include command, logistics, and coordination. Despite military advancements, the U.S. believes a Chinese invasion remains unlikely due to unresolved strategic challenges.

A Chinese company, Lixun Diansheng, faced backlash after displaying photos of employees using restrooms as punishment for long breaks. The controversial move, aimed at deterring misuse of bathroom time, sparked outrage over privacy violations. The company later removed the images, acknowledging public disapproval.

India and China will resume the Mansarovar Yatra this summer after finalizing modalities. During Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's visit, both sides discussed rebuilding ties, resuming hydrological data sharing, direct flights, and planning events for the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2025.

Guangzhou, China, experienced a destructive tornado on Saturday, resulting in five fatalities and extensive damage to over 140 factory buildings. Videos online showed the storm's impact, with debris swirling amid storm clouds.

The House Committee on Homeland Security and House Select Committee on China found that cellular modems, not documented in contracts between US ports and the manufacturer ZPMC, were already installed on the cranes during inspections. The discovery has raised alarm about vulnerabilities in US port infrastructure

The UK report provides details of the incident, which occurred during a mission and led to the crew's fatal poisoning due to hypoxia. Despite international interest, China has dismissed the incident as false. The Type 093 submarines involved are part of China's naval modernization efforts.

As of January 2023, the global inventory of nuclear warheads amounted to approximately 12,512. Among these, around 9,576 warheads were held in military stockpiles for potential use, the SIPRI said in its yearbook.

If India's objective is to create a domestically-produced passenger plane capable of competing with China's offerings, industry experts emphasize the importance of collaboration between a robust government entity and the private sector. Girish Linganna explains

China's manned lunar mission came as the US space agency NASA aims to send a second manned mission to the moon by 2025 to explore the south pole for frozen water.

China sees Pakistan as an important partner for keeping shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean safe. So, Beijing is excited to help Pakistan's military get more up-to-date by selling arms and helping with training and exchanges training, among other things. Girish Linganna reports