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India should view Beijing's latest overtures with caution
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How battery swapping is propelling India's shift to e-scooters
The pivot to battery swapping was a centerpiece of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech last month
 "How battery swapping is propelling India's shift to e-scooters")
Taiwan's Foreign Minister warns China against changing international order
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu on Saturday warned China against changing international order by spreading authoritarianism
 "Taiwan's Foreign Minister warns China against changing international order")
China's fighter jets, bombers enter Taiwan air defence identification zone
Two fighter jets, as well as two bombers, had entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Saturday.
 "China's fighter jets, bombers enter Taiwan air defence identification zone")
China's 2 fighter jet, bombers enter Taiwan air defence identification zone
Two fighter jets, as well as two bombers, had entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Saturday
Precaution needed in view of fresh Covid surge in South Korea, China: Tope
When asked if a fourth wave of coronavirus was imminent, he said, 'We must continue taking precautions, that is all we can do'
 "Precaution needed in view of fresh Covid surge in South Korea, China: Tope")
Covid: China says vaccine makers upgraded shots to fight Omicron
Early lab studies have shown inactivated vaccines developed by Chinese companies Sinovac and Sinopharm elicited less protective antibodies against the omicron variant than mRNA vaccines from Pfizer
 "Covid: China says vaccine makers upgraded shots to fight Omicron")
China reports first Covid deaths in more than a year
China's national health authorities reported two Covid-19 deaths on Saturday, the first recorded rise in the death toll since January 2021, as the country battles an omicron-driven surge.
 "China reports first Covid deaths in more than a year")
'US trying to drive a wedge between China and Russia', says report
A Chinese state media reports says that it couldn't be any clearer that the US is eager to exploit the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict to drive a wedge between Beijing and Moscow
 "'US trying to drive a wedge between China and Russia', says report")
US still concerned China might provide military support to Russia: WH
The United States is still concerned about China providing military support to Russia even after President Joe Biden spoke with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping
 "US still concerned China might provide military support to Russia: WH")
US Congress report says China 'systematically' denied access to Tibet
A new US Congress report assessment indicated that foreign diplomats, journalists and tourists were "systematically" denied access to China's Tibet autonomous region over the past year.
 "US Congress report says China 'systematically' denied access to Tibet")
China develops laser weapon that could destroy satellites in space
Researchers in China have developed a microwave machine "Relativistic Klystron Amplifier (RKA)", that could jam or destroy satellites in space.
 "China develops laser weapon that could destroy satellites in space")
Chinese authorities mulls Tencent Holdings payments overhaul
The potential move would present a fresh hurdle for Tencent, which along with other internet firms was told in 2021 to cordon off financial services from its main business.
 "Chinese authorities mulls Tencent Holdings payments overhaul")
US and China should 'shoulder responsibility for world peace': Xi to Biden
Conflict and confrontation are not in anyone's interest, and peace and security are what the international community should treasure the most, Xi was quoted as saying by the Chinese Foreign Ministry
 "US and China should 'shoulder responsibility for world peace': Xi to Biden")
China says photo of its troops at Russian border is fake news
China has dismissed as fake news rumours about sending troops to Russia, including a cropped picture showing a fully-loaded Chinese military truck convoy at the border with Russia
 "China says photo of its troops at Russian border is fake news")
China explores easing 'zero Covid' approach and the risks involved
We should carve a very clear path and not spend all our time debating whether we should continue zero Covid or coexist (with the virus), Zhang wrote
'We are definitely in the middle of Covid pandemic': WHO spokesperson
Asked by a journalist at a Geneva media briefing about the timing of the pandemic's end, Margaret Harris said it was 'far from over'
Chinese carrier sails through Taiwan Strait hours before Biden-Xi call
China claims democratically ruled Taiwan as its own territory, and has over the past two years stepped up its military activity near the island to assert its sovereignty claims
 "Chinese carrier sails through Taiwan Strait hours before Biden-Xi call")
China seeks exit from 'zero Covid' and associated risks amid worst outbreak
Even as authorities lock down cities in China's worst outbreak in two years, they are looking for an exit from what has been a successful but onerous Covid prevention strategy
 "China seeks exit from 'zero Covid' and associated risks amid worst outbreak")
Biden to warn Xi of 'costs' if China rescues Russia from sanctions
US President Joe Biden will warn his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, that he will face "costs" if Beijing rescues fellow authoritarian ally Russia from intense western sanctions
 "Biden to warn Xi of 'costs' if China rescues Russia from sanctions")
