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India-China Peace talks: In the first sign of de-escalation, the Chinese PLA troops have removed tents and started to withdraw its troops from Galwan Valley as decided during high-level talks between the two militaries, government sources said today.

Hong Kong’s security law has laid down the new ‘normal’ for the city. Free speech is now limited, extradition to the mainland is legal and support for Hong Kong’s freedom anywhere in the world is a criminal offence.

Bilateral trade between India and China was estimated at $88 billion in the 2018-19 fiscal year, but India recorded a massive $53.5 billion deficit with China — the biggest trade deficit India has with any nation.

"Russia played a low-key, but useful role in reducing India-China tensions after the June 15 episode. The capture of the Indian army men had cast a shadow on the Russia-India-China meet, with New Delhi finding it difficult to attend the meet, under those circumstances," said a source.

Ajit Doval, India’s fifth National Security Advisor, is popular amongst Indians and is often referred to as the Indian James Bond. Besides India-China tensions, Doval played a key role during Doklam 2017, India-Pakistan crisis of 2019 and containing militancy in the north-east.