Quick notes: Chinese EVs | Preemptive surrender...

• China desperately wanted India's EV market: And it gets it. China's BYD to build first EV plant in India amid rising global trade barriers... 'Hindu nationalist' sarkar falls for China's fake moves to restore peace on border. Global EV domination is key to China's "peaceful rise".



• India's pre-emptive surrender on multiple trade fronts: "In comparison to other major economies, India's pre-emptive surrender on multiple trade fronts - without the US imposing a single country-specific tariff - makes it appear exceptionally vulnerable to pressure tactics."



• Trying to please Trump: Govt to abolish ‘Google tax’ amid Trump’s tariff threat



• Is Elon Musk helping China? Rubio sponsored the UFLPA, and he is a well-known China hawk. But Musk has business ties to China through his auto company Tesla. It sources batteries from battery maker CATL. Tesla recently wrote the administration warning the tariff war could make its cars more expensive.



• Trump's Auto Tariffs: Why Tesla is the biggest winner. . . Dated: Musk opposes US tariffs on Chinese EVs



• Why is X suing the Indian govt as Musk woos Modi? Because Modi is bending to everybody and his brother-in-law. The lawsuit comes as Musk edges closer to launching both Starlink and Tesla in India.



• Trump and China: "He doesn't have strong issues with China's authoritarian system. He doesn't really have issues with China's regional aggression as long as those regional aggressions do not immediately threaten American interests."



• Proof of China's power: Trump floats reducing tariffs on China to secure TikTok deal



• Raag Yaman: Pt.kaivalyakumar Gurav




• Cable cutter: China’s cable cutter could sever 95% of world communications, work at extreme depths



• Huawei-linked firm makes an impressive debut: China’s SiCarrier surprises chip industry by unveiling extensive range of chip equipment at SEMICON 2025, potentially breaking ASML’s dominance



• Tesla killers: China is racing to unleash its super-smart cars

Quick notes: Tariff tantrums | Sweatshop advocates...

• US push for grand trade agreement with India The US is pushing India to negotiate a "large" and "grand" bilateral trade agreement while seeking opening the agriculture sector for American businesses, saying "it just can not stay closed".



• Hurting everyone else but sparing China: Donald Trump makes Chinese stocks (somewhat) great again.



• ‘Closest target’: Why is Trump targeting allies while sparing China?



• Sweatshop advocates: Mr. Amitabh Kant, Advocating an 80-90 Hour Week is Abetting Multiple Offences



• Dr Chetan Nayak: The man behind Microsoft’s decadeslong quest to build a quantum computer



• WIN-WIN!: Solar panels above waterways and farms... Gujarat innovation spreads world over!




• Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom and now Intel: Major US tech firms now have Chinese-descent individuals as their CEOs, shows how valuable China’s talent is for the tech industry.
  
  
• Astonishing, if true: China’s in-House EUV machines reportedly entering trial production in Q3 2025, utilizing an approach that offers a simpler, efficient design; SMIC & Huawei to benefit greatly
  
  
• Han juggernaut: Why a Chinese Gadget Company Can Make an Electric Car and Apple Can’t
  
  
• China Piles the Pressure on India in Its Own Backyard: China has also poured billions into 46 commercial ports across the region, 36 of which are capable of hosting naval assets



• 'India Has Missed Every Bus': "India has missed every bus; not just one. We don't know which bus is coming next. I know for sure it will miss that too. To imagine that by 2047, we will be better than the US or China is just living in a dream world".



• Shiv Kailash: Rishab Rikhiram Sharma

Quick Notes: Tariff pressure | Rich farmers...

1. Don't buckle under pressure: 'Not in India’s best interest to negotiate trade deal with US amid Trump’s tariff threats'. As global trade tensions rise, India must remain proactive in safeguarding its economic interests against shifting US policies.



2. Trump insulting India publicly: "India has agreed to cut tariffs… finally exposing them".



3. "He's coming after his closest friends and allies": How Canadians are facing Trump threats head on - Bourbon is out, patriotism is in



4. Story From a Rajasthan Village: These Farmers Are Earning ₹250+ Crore Every Year




5. Steely resolve: China doubles US research output on next-gen chips amid export bans — trade war fuels a research wave



6. Tech boom amid sanctions: Russia sees tech boom amid sanctions — microelectronics industry sees massive hiring surge and increased salaries



7. Open-source future: China shifts focus from x86 and Arm CPUs, gov't promoting RISC-V chips heavily



8. Tesla Enters India, Hits Speed Bumps Elsewhere: While Musk's political influence continues to grow, his business empire is witnessing headwinds.