East Asian pushback against China, Xi's Hormuz-like plan, Islamic quad: Shishir Gupta explains churn

Published on Jul 27, 2026 05:23 pm IST

In this episode of Point Blank, HT's Executive Editor Shishir Gupta unpacks how the East Asia Summit, US–China competition, Quad diplomacy and India–China border tensions are reshaping the Indo‑Pacific. We also track America’s parallel play in the Middle East, from Iran and Houthis to Saudi nuclear deals and F‑35 politics. Tune in to Point Blank.

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