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Setback for efforts on cutting emissions as China promotes coal-fired power

Official plans call for boosting coal production capacity by 300 million tons this year, according to news reports

World military expenditure surpasses $2 trn; US, China, India top spenders

The five largest spenders in 2021 were the United States, China, India, the United Kingdom and Russia, together accounting for 62% of expenditure," the Stockholm based said in a statement

China reports 2,666 new local coronavirus cases, 51 deaths in last 24 hours

Of the new local cases, 2,472 infections were reported in Shanghai while the rest of the cases were reported in 17 other provincial-level regions

Shanghai reports record deaths; virus-hit premises blocked by fences

Shanghai logged 21,058 new local Covid infections, most of which were mild, authorities said

Fresh outcry in Shanghai over buildings blockaded under China's Covid rule

Authorities in Beijing are on high alert for a surge in coronavirus cases amid a fresh outcry in Shanghai over buildings blockaded under China's zero Covid policy, the media reported.

Covid: Beijing on alert to curb clusters; Shanghai sees 39 deaths in a day

The city went on high alert after 10 middle school students tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday following which city officials suspended classes in the school for a week

Death toll in Shanghai's Covid outbreak reaches 87; average age 81

All of those who passed away had serious underlying health conditions such as malignant tumours, coronary heart disease and hypertension

Lockdown-induced food shortage, starvation infuriate millions in Shanghai

Moreover, the government has announced any residential community with a single new positive case to be sealed for an additional 14 days

Beijing goes on high alert to curb Covid clusters; Shanghai sees 39 deaths

Beijing has gone on high alert as the situation turned grim following the emergence of clusters of Covid-19

China promotes coal power in setback for efforts to cut emissions

China is promoting coal-fired power as the ruling Communist Party tries to revive a sluggish economy, prompting warnings Beijing is setting back efforts to cut climate-changing carbon emissions

China reports 1,566 new locally transmitted coronavirus cases today

The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported 1,566 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 1,401 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Sunday.

Chinese social media users outwit censor with video on Covid lockdown

The six-minute video titled "The Sound of April" was posted on Friday and soon got censored as it went viral

After Visa and Mastercard, China's Unionpay suspends operations in Russia

As per media reports, the payment processor is reportedly worried about being the target of sanctions from the U.S. and other countries if it works with sanctioned Russian banks

Beijing on alert after 10 students test Covid positive in school

City officials suspended classes in the school for a week following the positive test results. The Chinese capital also reported four other confirmed cases on Friday that were counted separately

US warns China against providing material support to Russia's invasion

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman's warning came on Thursday following the third convening of the EU-US dialogue on China in Brussels

India wants to be friends with the West, but needs Russia: Sitharaman

"India wants to be friends with the European Union and the Western, free, liberal world, but not as a weak friend that needs desperate help here and there," Sitharaman said

China logs 2,971 new Covid cases in a day, of which 2,736 in Shanghai

Besides Shanghai, the rest of the local cases were reported in 16 other provincial-level regions including 136 in the northeastern province of Jilin, and six in Beijing

China must be treated as equal Sri Lanka creditor: India to IMF, World Bank

"All creditors must be treated equally and with transparency," Sitharaman said in an interview in Washington Friday. "I've emphasized that point in general and in the context of Sri Lanka."

US warns Solomon Islands PM Sogavare over security pact with China

China and Solomon Islands have signed a framework agreement on security cooperation that neighbours of the South Pacific archipelago fear could open the door to a Chinese naval base in the country

China assures help to solve urgent economic crisis: Sri Lankan PM

Rajapaksa on Friday said in a telephone conversation with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, who assured him that China will support Sri Lanka for economic and social stability