## The Great Disruption: How China Is Stalling India's Industrial Ascent

Authored by swarajyamag.com

While production remains unaffected for now, insiders warn that prolonged delays could jeopardise Apple’s ambitious manufacturing expansion plans in India.

“Currently, the equipment and manpower are not allowed to go over [to India],” one of the sources told Rest of World.

This isn’t the only covert move China is making to hinder India’s industrial progress.

“Let’s be clear: imported solar modules and cells are being dumped from China, and this anti-competitive behavior has distorted market pricing.

"China wants India to be an integral part of its own supply chain rather than a substitute for it.

Kyle Chan, a postdoctoral research associate at Princeton University specialising in industrial policies in China and India, echoes this sentiment.

China, therefore, may be wary of India scaling up its domestic manufacturing too quickly, particularly in sectors of strategic importance. »

### TikTok says it will 'go dark' in ban if US government does not intervene

Authored by bbc.com

TikTok has said it will be forced to "go dark" in the US on Sunday unless the government intervenes before a ban takes effect.

TikTok challenged the law, arguing it violates free speech protections for its 170 million users in the country.

It had been thought the ban would not impact TikTok users who already have the app downloaded on their phones. »

### New Ghost Recon Game Leaked, Releasing Soon

Authored by comicbook.com

A new Ghost Recon game has leaked online and it’s apparently going to release soon.

These two games are 2017’s Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands and 2019’s Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint.

According to Tom Henderson, a new Ghost Recon game, Ghost Recon Over, has been in the works at Ubisoft. »

### Republican Bill to Eliminate Education Department Officially Introduced Days Before Trump Inauguration

Authored by ibtimes.com

A Republican Representative has introduced a bill to abolish the Federal Department of Education, reigniting debates over federal involvement in education just days before Donald Trump's inauguration.

The Education Department, established in 1980, oversees national education funding and policies, providing approximately 13.6% of public K-12 school funding.

On Monday, David Rouzer introduced the States' Education Reclamation Act, proposing the elimination of the Department of Education. »

### ‘Sucks': Trump supporters visiting DC for inauguration miffed over cold-weather changes

Authored by nbcwashington.com

A public viewing location will be set up at Capital One Arena in Chinatown, according to Trump.

It's not yet clear who will be admitted to the arena and where overflow crowds will go.

Capital One Arena will also host a Trump rally on Sunday, before he's sworn in as the 47th president. »

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