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Pompeo says US sending UN envoy to Taiwan, sparking warning from China
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he is sending UN Ambassador Kelly Craft to Taiwan, an announcement that sparked sharp criticism from Beijing
 "Pompeo says US sending UN envoy to Taiwan, sparking warning from China")
Coping with China
Book review of India's China Challenge: A Journey through China's Rise and What It Means for India
 "Coping with China")
China locks down Hebei province as coronavirus cases more than double
New coronavirus cases in northern Chinas Hebei province have more than doubled as officials move to lock down an area that is home to about 75 million people
 "China locks down Hebei province as coronavirus cases more than double")
World economy in 2021: Here's who will win and who will lose in Covid era
While America's 651 billionaires have increased their net worth by 30% to $4 trillion, a quarter of a billion people in developing countries could face absolute poverty
 "World economy in 2021: Here's who will win and who will lose in Covid era")
China's New Year resolutions
As China outlines its priorities, India finds itself on the margins of the Asian economic space
 "China's New Year resolutions")
China condemns former high-flying finance executive to death
A slew of officials have been caught up in President Xi's dragnet
 "China condemns former high-flying finance executive to death")
Xi Jinping orders Chinese military to scale up combat readiness
Chinese president, Xi Jinping on Monday ordered his country's army to be ready to 'act at any second', stressing on 'full-time combat readiness'
 "Xi Jinping orders Chinese military to scale up combat readiness")
Coalitions aren't easy
US-EU co-operation to control Beijing already undermined
NYSE starts process of delisting three Chinese telecommunications companies
The NYSE is starting the process of delisting securities of three Chinese telecom companies, after Trump barred US investments in Chinese firms Washington says are owned or controlled by the military
 "NYSE starts process of delisting three Chinese telecommunications companies")
China deployed fleet of underwater drones in Indian Ocean, says report
China has deployed a fleet of underwater drones called Sea Wing (Haiyi) glider in the Indian Ocean, which can operate for months on end and make observations for naval intelligence purposes
 "China deployed fleet of underwater drones in Indian Ocean, says report")
European Union officials, China leaders meet to seal investment deal
Top European Union officials and Chinese President Xi Jinping will conclude a business investment deal on Wednesday that will open big opportunities to European companies
 "European Union officials, China leaders meet to seal investment deal")
Investigation shows top Chinese officials are monitoring Covid research
An investigation shows the Chinese government is strictly controlling all research into Covid-19's origins while promoting fringe theories that the pandemic originated elsewhere
 "Investigation shows top Chinese officials are monitoring Covid research")
Muzzling critics, mishandling defaults: The big mistakes China made in 2020
Many good things can be said about China. Wearing a mask isn't a political debate. Bureaucrats take virus testing so seriously that some measures go overboard
 "Muzzling critics, mishandling defaults: The big mistakes China made in 2020")
No meaningful outcome of talks with China on LAC standoff: Rajnath Singh
Union Defence Minister said that no "meaningful solution" has come out of diplomatic and military level talks with China to resolve the standoff on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh
 "No meaningful outcome of talks with China on LAC standoff: Rajnath Singh")
Trump administration bolsters order barring US investment in Chinese firms
The Trump administration strengthened an executive order barring US investors from buying securities of alleged Chinese military-controlled companies
 "Trump administration bolsters order barring US investment in Chinese firms")
US-China ties: Joe Biden says coalition needed to confront Beijing
Setting the tone for the US-China ties for the next four years, President-elect Joe Biden said that Washington needs to build a coalition of like-minded nations to confront Beijing
 "US-China ties: Joe Biden says coalition needed to confront Beijing")
China's online shopping addiction killing Xi's strong environmental drive
As President Xi Jinping pushes for stronger environmental protection and consumers grow more eco-conscious, the nation's e-commerce giants are under pressure to find greener ways
 "China's online shopping addiction killing Xi's strong environmental drive")
Australia's Sheffield Resources gets nod for $98 mn funding by Chinese firm
Australia's Sheffield Resources said it had received regulatory approval for an $98 million investment by a Chinese firm in the miner's flagship mineral sands project at home
 "Australia's Sheffield Resources gets nod for $98 mn funding by Chinese firm")
China's Nov industrial output grows for 8th straight month on better demand
China's industrial output grew in line with expectations in November, expanding for the eighth straight month as the economic recovery gathered pace and global demand picked up
 "China's Nov industrial output grows for 8th straight month on better demand")
Investors weigh blocked Chinese companies as Sino-US chill deepens
The executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump, published last month, barred U.S. investors from buying securities of restricted firms starting in November 2021
