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Chinese economic recovery faces new hurdle in rising power costs

China's economic miracle rested partly on cheap and abundant coal power. But since last year local officials have been allowed to raise electricity tariffs for industrial users

Stock sell-off to intensify as fresh 10% plunge looms, finds survey

With the S&P 500 flirting with a bear market last week and notching more than $1 trillion in losses, participants in the latest MLIV Pulse survey reckon there's more pain to come

US would intervene with military to defend Taiwan against China: Biden

President Joe Biden said Monday that the US would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan, saying the burden to protect Taiwan is "even stronger' after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Asia stocks stifled by inflation, rising interest rates and China concerns

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.3% as the region's major markets traded in the red. Oil rose and gold extended its recent gains

Japan asks varsities to scrutinise foreign students, prevent leaks to China

A string of US arrests of Chinese academics in recent years over suspicion of spying was a wake-up call for Japan, officials say

As Covid becomes threat to the economy, how can Chinese leaders rescue it?

More than two years after a deadly strain of coronavirus was first identified in the central city of Wuhan, China remains locked in a COVID crisis

Beijing extends work-from-home, orders mass testing as Covid cases rise

Beijing extended orders for workers and students to stay home and ordered additional mass testing Monday as cases of Covid-19 again rose in the city.

US Prez Biden meets Japanese Emperor ahead of Quad meeting in Tokyo

Biden's call on the Emperor will be followed by talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in which the two nations are expected to discuss Japan's plans to expand its military capabilities

UN human rights chief to visit China today amid reports of abuse on Uyghurs

The four days visit to China, which will include a visit to Xinjiang, should highlight the need for justice for victims of violations and accountability for those responsible: Human Right Watch

Apple looks to boost output outside China amid strict anti-Covid policy

India and Vietnam, already sites for a small portion of Apple's global production, are among the countries getting a closer look from the company as alternatives to China

China-Pak FMs say 'critical to resolve outstanding disputes' in South Asia

Pakistan's FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and emphasised that it is critical to resolve all outstanding disputes in South Asia

Quad countries to launch tracking system to monitor illegal Chinese fishing

U.S. President Joe Biden is visiting Japan to attend the meeting of the Quad group of countries which have increased cooperation in the face of China's growing assertiveness

Pakistani FM Bhilawal Bhutto Zardari visits China for bilateral talks

This would be the Minister's first bilateral visit abroad since assuming office in April, the Ministry said, adding that it is "part of the high-level exchanges between the two sides"

Shanghai makes way towards Covid lockdown exit, Beijing plays defence

Shanghai cautiously works to restore transport services; Shanghai reports mostly zero new community cases this week; Beijing on edge as new infections keep appearing

China's coal imports from Russia nearly double amid Ukraine crisis: Report

China's coal imports from Russia nearly doubled between March and April, reaching 4.42 million metric tons, media reports said.

China reports 181 new local cases of Covid; one death in Shanghai

Despite Beijing's claim of a 'Zero Covid-19 Policy' in the country, the covid cases in China have been witnessing a surge on a regular basis

Shanghai inches towards Covid lockdown exit, Beijing plays defence

Shanghai's lockdown since the beginning of April has dealt a heavy economic blow to China's most populous city, stirred debate over the sustainability of the nation's zero-COVID policy

Beijing extends Covid control measures amid community transmission

Beijing will extend strict and tight Covid-19 control measures as hidden community-level transmission has been discovered through recent screenings, a municipal official said.

China cuts borrowing rate more than expected to revive housing sector

China, in a monthly fixing, lowered the five-year loan prime rate (LPR) by 15 basis points to 4.45%, the biggest reduction since China revamped the mechanism in 2019

China building second 'illegal bridge' on Pangong lake, says India

India on Friday said that a second bridge being constructed by China on Pangong lake is in an area that has been under illegal occupation of that country since 1960. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India has never accepted such illegal occupation of India's territory. "We have seen reports of a bridge being constructed by China on Pangong Lake alongside its earlier bridge," he said. "Both these bridges are in areas that have continued to be under the illegal occupation of China since the 1960s," Bagchi said. He was replying to media queries on the matter. "We have never accepted such illegal occupation of our territory, nor have we accepted the unjustified Chinese claim or such construction activities," the spokesperson said. "We have made it clear on several occasions that the union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are an integral part of India and we expect other countries to respect India's sovereignty and territorial integrity," he added.