Beijing’s industrial overcapacity in electric vehicles and solar panels is creating new flashpoints with major trading partners in Europe and America.
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India Ranks Poorly on Press Freedom Index Amid Cases Against Journalists for Online Posts
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India’s press freedom ranking has drawn international criticism from media freedom groups following its 157th-place finish out of 180 countries.