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With problems of his own, Xi hesitates on bailing out SL, Pak as debt soars
China hasn't reissued loans totalling $4 billion that Pakistan repaid in late March, and hasn't responded to Sri Lanka's pleas for $2.5 billion in credit support
 "With problems of his own, Xi hesitates on bailing out SL, Pak as debt soars")
Yellen says China should urge Russia to end its Ukraine war
Beijing cannot expect the global community to respect its appeals to the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity in the future if it does not respect these principles now
 "Yellen says China should urge Russia to end its Ukraine war")
Amid Covid curbs, iPhone maker suspends operations at two plants in China
China has been put under a strict lockdown since March, with the country witnessing its biggest Covid-19 outbreak since the coronavirus was discovered in late 2019 in the city of Wuhan
 "Amid Covid curbs, iPhone maker suspends operations at two plants in China")
China's March exports grow despite Covid; imports flat amid curbs
Local outbreaks have caused great pressure on production and operation of some enterprises and the stability of the supply chain, said a customs official, Li Kuiwen, at a news conference
 "China's March exports grow despite Covid; imports flat amid curbs")
India, China trade surges to $31 bn in Q1 of 2022 despite bilateral chill
During the 3-month period from January to March, China's exports to India zoomed to USD 27.1 billion
 "India, China trade surges to $31 bn in Q1 of 2022 despite bilateral chill")
Rising unrest in Pakistan after Imran's ouster causes concerns for China
The massive protests in several parts of the country after Khan's ouster, leading to disruption of social order have caused serious concerns for Beijing.
 "Rising unrest in Pakistan after Imran's ouster causes concerns for China")
Sri Lanka's Beijing envoy confident of getting assistance from China
Sri Lankan ambassador to China, Palitha Kohona says that China is ready to support the island nation with almost $2.5 billion in finances.
 "Sri Lanka's Beijing envoy confident of getting assistance from China")
China's March exports grow 15.7% despite coronavirus; imports flat
China's exports rose 15.7% in March over a year earlier while imports were flat due to disruptions from coronavirus outbreaks.
 "China's March exports grow 15.7% despite coronavirus; imports flat")
Hong Kong: Future tense
It is now clear that with growing CCP control, the space for dissent and criticism is shrinking in Hong Kong
 "Hong Kong: Future tense")
Indian Consulate in Shanghai closes in-person services due to Covid crisis
The Indian Consulate in Shanghai has announced the suspension of in-person consular services as China's gleaming business hub with 26 million people struggled with mounting COVID-19 cases
 "Indian Consulate in Shanghai closes in-person services due to Covid crisis")
Families of Tiananmen massacre victims await justice amid China suppression
The victims of the massacre still await justice after over two decades of the tragic incident
 "Families of Tiananmen massacre victims await justice amid China suppression")
China utilising monopoly of rare earth trade as weapon against competitors
With the increasing tensions between Beijing and the Joe Biden administration in Washington and PM Scott Morrison's government in Canberra, China is utilizing its monopoly of rare earth trade
 "China utilising monopoly of rare earth trade as weapon against competitors")
China defends measures amid growing criticism on 'zero-Covid policy'
China on Tuesday defended its coronavirus measures that reportedly have resulted in hardship in several Chinese cities including the global financial hub Shanghai.
 "China defends measures amid growing criticism on 'zero-Covid policy'")
New Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif likely to visit Saudi Arabia, China: Report
Traditionally, a Pakistani prime minister's first foreign visit has often been to Riyadh and Beijing due to Islamabad's strategic relationship with both countries
 "New Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif likely to visit Saudi Arabia, China: Report")
Live: Putin says peace talks with Ukraine are at dead end, goads West
Putin says Kyiv had derailed peace talks by staging what he said were fake claims of Russian war crimes
 "Live: Putin says peace talks with Ukraine are at dead end, goads West")
India concerned about links between Russia and China, says US official
The comments came during a press call by the senior administration official on President Joe Biden's virtual meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday
 "India concerned about links between Russia and China, says US official")
US pulls non-emergency staff from Shanghai amid Covid-19 surge
Many residents in the city of 26 million have been confined to their homes for up to three weeks as China maintains its zero-COVID strategy of handling outbreaks with strict isolation and mass testing
 "US pulls non-emergency staff from Shanghai amid Covid-19 surge")
China denies online rumours' blaming co-pilot for plane crash killing 132
The cause of China's recent passenger plane crash which killed 132 people remains under investigation, a Chinese aviation official has said
 "China denies online rumours' blaming co-pilot for plane crash killing 132")
India-Russia ties developed when US was unable to be its partner: Blinken
He showed an understanding of New Delhi's position on Ukraine war
 "India-Russia ties developed when US was unable to be its partner: Blinken")
US orders consular staff to leave Shanghai amid coronavirus outbreak
The US has ordered all non-emergency consular staff to leave Shanghai, which is under a tight lockdown to contain a Covid-19 surge.
 "US orders consular staff to leave Shanghai amid coronavirus outbreak")
