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China paying price for sitting on fence in Russia-Ukraine conflict: Blinken
China is paying a "reputational cost" for sitting on fence on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, US Secretary of State Tony Blinken told lawmakers on Tuesday.
 "China paying price for sitting on fence in Russia-Ukraine conflict: Blinken")
3 Chinese tutors among 4 killed in blast inside University of Karachi
The chief minister assured the Chinese official that the incident would be fully investigated, a statement issued by the CM's office said
 "3 Chinese tutors among 4 killed in blast inside University of Karachi")
Covid-19: China's curbs send economy reeling to worst since Apr 2020
The services industry was already suffering in March, with consumer spending contracting by the most since mid-2020.
 "Covid-19: China's curbs send economy reeling to worst since Apr 2020")
Money pulled from China finds way to Asean countries, not India
Global brokerages cut China exposure, keep the status quo on India & turn bullish on Indonesia
 "Money pulled from China finds way to Asean countries, not India")
Indians supplant Chinese to become largest migrant group in Australia
From 2011 to 2021, Indian-born migrants rose by 373,000, followed by 208,000 from China and 118,000 from the Philippines, Australian Bureau of Statistics data showed Tuesday
 "Indians supplant Chinese to become largest migrant group in Australia")
No one wants to see a World War: China on Russia's nuclear conflict warning
"No one wants to see the outbreak of a 3rd World War," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a media briefing here
 "No one wants to see a World War: China on Russia's nuclear conflict warning")
China reports first case of H3N8 bird flu as 4-yr-old from Henan infected
A four-year-old boy from central Henan province was found to have been infected with the variant after developing a fever and other symptoms on April 5
 "China reports first case of H3N8 bird flu as 4-yr-old from Henan infected")
As Shanghai struggles with coronavirus, focus on Beijing as cases rise
A Shanghai health official told a press briefing that the pandemic is still developing at a "high level" as the city of 25 million recorded more than 2,000 fresh cases and over 39 new deaths
 "As Shanghai struggles with coronavirus, focus on Beijing as cases rise")
India says Tesla should not import cars from China for domestic sale
"Making in China and selling here is not a good proposition," the minister, Nitin Gadkari, said during a government conference
 "India says Tesla should not import cars from China for domestic sale")
Jeff Bezos takes aim at Musk's $44 bn Twitter deal with China jibe
Bezos drew attention to Tesla's close ties with China, the world's biggest electric vehicle market and home to the company's first overseas factory
 "Jeff Bezos takes aim at Musk's $44 bn Twitter deal with China jibe")
China logs 1,908 new local Covid-19 cases, 52 more deaths in 24 hours
The Chinese mainland reported 1,908 new locally transmitted confirmed Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours
 "China logs 1,908 new local Covid-19 cases, 52 more deaths in 24 hours")
Oil prices bounce back from sharp drop on China demand concerns
Brent crude futures were at $102.57, up 25 cents, or 0.2% and U.S. West Texas Intermediate contracts climbed to $98.70, up 16 cents, or 0.2% at 0002 GMT
 "Oil prices bounce back from sharp drop on China demand concerns")
Shanghai reports 1,661 new coronavirus cases, 15,319 asymptomatic carriers
Shanghai authorities have imposed draconian lockdown measures since March that have locked 25 million residents in their homes
 "Shanghai reports 1,661 new coronavirus cases, 15,319 asymptomatic carriers")
Beijing reports 29 new locally transmitted coronavirus cases: Authorities
A total of 70 local infections have been logged since Friday, said Pang Xinghuo, Deputy Head of the Beijing municipal disease prevention and control center
 "Beijing reports 29 new locally transmitted coronavirus cases: Authorities")
Fears of global slowdown hit global equities, EU stocks, commodity prices
Asian markets had suffered their worst day in over a month overnight on fears that Beijing was about to go back into a Covid-19 lockdown
 "Fears of global slowdown hit global equities, EU stocks, commodity prices")
At $76.6 bn, India's military spending third highest in world: SIPRI report
In a drive to strengthen the indigenous arms industry, 64 per cent of capital outlays in the 2021 Indian military budget was earmarked for acquisitions of domestically-produced arms, the report said
 "At $76.6 bn, India's military spending third highest in world: SIPRI report")
China cuts banks foreign reserve requirement ratio to support yuan
The PBOC previously raised the FX reserve ratio for financial institutions by 200 basis points in December 2021, to rein in a rising yuan and make it more expensive for banks to hold dollars
 "China cuts banks foreign reserve requirement ratio to support yuan")
China lockdown fears rip through markets as stocks, commodities, Yuan tank
A Covid flareup that shut down much of Shanghai appeared to worsen over the weekend after China ordered mandatory tests in a district of Beijing and locked down some areas of the capital
Eveready Industries posts Rs 38.41 crore net loss in March quarter
The company had posted a net loss of Rs 442.53 crore in the January-March period a year ago, it said in a regulatory filing
 "Eveready Industries posts Rs 38.41 crore net loss in March quarter")
Covid-19: Beijing shoppers throng stores as district starts mass testing
Since Friday, Beijing has reported 70 locally transmitted cases in eight of its 16 districts, with Chaoyang accounting for 46 of the total, said a local health official on Monday
