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China's foreign minister Wang Yi may visit India this month

A visit to India by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi later this month could be on the cards but there is no finality on it yet, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

China banks on Russia for its food security amid Ukraine conflict

China's lifting of restrictions related to wheat imports from Moscow just ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine could help boost its food security

China share surge boosts Asian equity gauges ahead of Fed rate hike

An afternoon surge in Chinese equities lifted a broad gauge of Asian shares on Wednesday on rising hopes Beijing will roll out more economic stimulus

Tibetans seek justice after 63 years of uprising against Chinese rule

As Tibetians commemorated the 63rd year of Tibetan Uprising Day, demonstrations were held across the world to echo voice of Tibetans seeking justice after decades of struggle against Chinese rule

China willing to help Russia in facing sanctions over invasion of Ukraine

China seeks to help out Russia in facing western sanctions due to Ukraine invasion but only to that extent where it itself doesn't face sanctions and its internal food security is not compromised

Dollar near 5-year peak to yen before Fed; Aussie weak amid China risks

The dollar traded near a five-year high against the yen on Wednesday as investors awaited a Federal Reserve policy decision, with the Ukraine war and China's surging Covid-19 cases as the backdrop

Fostering deeper ties, China emerges as key financial player in Iraq

China has emerged as a key financial player in Iraq amid its policy of fostering deeper economic ties with the Middle East in recent years.

Oil price benchmarks fall below $100, first time in almost 3 weeks

Oil prices tumbled more than 6% on Tuesday to their lowest in almost 3 weeks, as Iran nuclear deal hopes rise and growing outbreaks in China make traders worry

China refuses to deliver aircraft parts to Russia amid invasion of Ukraine

After the Russian aviation sector was hit by crippling Western sanctions for war against Ukraine, China refused to supply Russia with aircraft parts.For the supply of aeroplane parts, Russia now plans to seek assistance from India, Turkey and other countries, reported Global Defense Corp.Russia's air transport agency Rosaviatsiya was considering various alternatives for aircraft parts supply after China refused to supply aircraft parts amid sanctions, Russian news agency Interfax reported.Rosaviatsia official Valery Kudinov was quoted by Interfax as saying, "We have tasked airlines with looking for a possible supplier of parts on their own. As far as I know, there is information that a request has been made to China, but China has refused to do it."We will be looking (for opportunities) in other countries. Perhaps, via our partners, Turkey, or via India. Every company will reach an agreement on its own while we (Rosaviatsiya) will merely help legalise these parts."Most of the aircraft

Decisions China makes regarding Russia to be watched closely: White House

The decisions China makes regarding Russia are going to be watched by the world, the White House has said, amid reports of Beijing trying to help Moscow either militarily or financially in Ukraine war

Taiwan invasion not easy, poses several challenges for China: Report

Reports say that China may emulate Russia and may attack Taiwan, but, it's not as simple as it appears, as there are strategic, geographical issues making it hard for Chinese forces to enter Taiwan

Chinese supply disruption unlikely to hit consumers, says survey

Of households that purchased China-made products during the period, over two-thirds consumers said they have reduced their purchases as compared to a year before.

Oil plunges over 7% on easing supply concerns, China Covid cases

The steep decline on Tuesday followed a statement from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, saying that Moscow is in favour of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal resuming as soon as possible

We want to avoid US sanctions over Russia invasion, says China

Concerns are growing among investors that Chinese companies will face US sanctions after American officials said Russia requested military and financial assistance from Beijing

45 million under a lockdown, China Covid tally doubles: Report

The country is facing its worst Covid-19 outbreak since the first wave of the pandemic emerged in Wuhan in late 2019.

Industrial metals slip on China Covid surge; aluminium prices shed 2.1%

Benchmark prices for aluminium shed 2.1 per cent to $3,252 per tonne in official trading activity, after sinking 4.7 per cent in the previous session

World share prices sink as coronavirus, war trump strong China data

World share prices have fallen, with Hong Kong down almost 6% and Shanghai sinking 5% as virus lockdowns and rising numbers of COVID cases in China threaten to disrupt manufacturing and trade. The sell-off gathered pace late in the session despite the release of data showing strong increases in Chinese retail sales, industrial production and investment in January-February. It followed a decision by China's central bank not to ease interest rates to spur economic growth. Prices of oil and other commodities slid as Russian forces pounded the Ukraine capital ahead of another round of talks between the two sides. Germany's DAX lost 2.3% to 13,612.44 and the CAC 40 in Paris was also 2.3% lower at 6,223.67. Britain's FTSE 100 declined 1.5% to 7,088.89. The futures for the S&P 500 and Dow industrials were down 0.7%. Anxiety over the war in Ukraine and an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting on interest rates is keeping markets on edge. Uncertainty about whether persistently high inflation

China urges Ukraine, Russia to exercise 'maximum restraint' in ongoing war

In a meeting with US officials in Rome, China urged Ukraine and Russia to exercise "maximum restraint" in the ongoing war that has continued for 20 days as of Tuesday, the media reported

UN has 'deep concerns' on Russia-China alignment, says US official

UN has deep concerns on Russia-China alignment at present, a US official said, adding that NSA was directed about those concerns and the potential implications and consequences of certain actions

1989 Tiananmen Square protester killed in his New York law office

A dissident legal scholar who was jailed for 2 years in China after participating in 1989 Tiananmen Square movement was killed Monday in law firm's office in NY, where he settled after seeking asylum