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Does 'too much democracy' hold back economic growth? The world may differ
Is there such a thing as too much democracy? The history of economic and democratic growth coincides in almost all parts of the world
Xi's microchip dreams under stress as Unigroup hints $450 mn bond default
With sprawling operations from memory chip manufacturing to smartphone and smart card chip design, Unigroup is the closest China's got to Samsung Group
 "Xi's microchip dreams under stress as Unigroup hints $450 mn bond default")
Pompeo slams Beijing for stealing IP, research from Chinese students in US
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed China for stealing research and intellectual property from Chinese students studying in American colleges
 "Pompeo slams Beijing for stealing IP, research from Chinese students in US")
China's Covid-19 vaccine Sinovac gets $500 mn in funding for development
China's Sinovac Biotech said that it had secured approximately $500 million in funding for Covid-19 vaccine development
 "China's Covid-19 vaccine Sinovac gets $500 mn in funding for development")
'Wolf Warrior diplomacy' another term for 'China threat', says China
China has sought to dismiss the use of the term Wolf Warrior diplomacy, calling it yet another version of China threat theory being floated by Beijing's critics
China claims quantum supremacy with computer faster than Google's prototype
Xi Jinping's government is building a $10 billion National Laboratory for Quantum Information Sciences as part of a big push in the field
 "China claims quantum supremacy with computer faster than Google's prototype")
Xi declares end to extreme poverty in China, meeting party goal
After assuming leadership of the Communist Party eight years ago, Xi made the drive to eliminate extreme poverty by 2020 one of his top goals.
China greatest threat to freedom since World War II, says US intel chief
China is the greatest global threat to democracy and freedom since the end of World War II and a warning that a bipartisan response is needed in the US to counter its influence, John Ratcliffe said
 "China greatest threat to freedom since World War II, says US intel chief")
China's factory activity expands at the fastest pace in over three years
China's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace in more than three years in November, keeping it on track to be the first major economy to fully recover from the coronavirus crisis
 "China's factory activity expands at the fastest pace in over three years")
Biden might be risky for Chinese economy, likely to impose sanctions
China must drop its illusion that its relations with the United States will automatically improve under President-elect Joe Biden
 "Biden might be risky for Chinese economy, likely to impose sanctions")
US, Taiwan to push an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative
Taiwan and the US are moving ahead with a plan to finance infrastructure and energy projects in Asia and Latin America
 "US, Taiwan to push an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative")
America is back, says Joe Biden; presents foreign & security team
Xi Jinping sends congratulatory note; says wants no conflict, no confrontation
 "America is back, says Joe Biden; presents foreign & security team")
Below peak performance
The G20 is looking beyond the US for leadership
Narrow differences, resolve disputes through dialogue: Xi at G20 summit
China is ready to pursue peaceful coexistence with all countries on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, President Xi Jinping said on Saturday
Trump, Xi to meet at virtual Asia Pacific forum as trade spat endures
The pair will be at a meeting of the leaders of the 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) hosted virtually by Malaysia just two weeks after Trump lost his re-election bid
 "Trump, Xi to meet at virtual Asia Pacific forum as trade spat endures")
China won't engage in decoupling or form small circle, says Xi Jinping
Xi's speech made no mention of the U.S. and offered passing allusions to mounting protectionism and unilateralism
 "China won't engage in decoupling or form small circle, says Xi Jinping")
China sees rising India as 'rival'; wants to curb its ties with US: Report
China perceives a rising India as a "rival" and wants to constrain its strategic partnership with the US, its allies, and with other democracies, the State Department said in a report
 "China sees rising India as 'rival'; wants to curb its ties with US: Report")
China all set to change its development model from 2021: Xi Jinping
Relying more on domestic consumption than export-reliant growth on the cards
China ready to cooperate with India, BRICS on Covid-19 vaccine: Xi Jinping
China is prepared to cooperate with India and other BRICS nations in the development of vaccines against COVID-19, said Chinese President Xi Jinping as he proposed to convene a BRICS symposium on traditional medicine to explore its role in coronavirus prevention and treatment.Speaking at 12th BRICS summit, Xi said: "It is important that we support WHO's a crucial leadership role in this endeavour. As we speak, Chinese companies are working with their Russian and Brazilian partners on phase-III clinical trials of vaccines, and we are prepared to have cooperation with South Africa and India as well. China has joined the COVAX facility, a platform on which we will share vaccines with other countries, developing countries in particular.""We will actively consider providing vaccines to BRICS countries where there is a need. To support the development of the BRICS Vaccine R & D Center, China has designated its own national center. We will work with other BRICS countries both online and .
PM Modi, China's Xi Jinping to attend virtual summit of BRICS on Tuesday
The BRICS is known as an influential bloc that represents over 3.6 billion people, or half of the world's population
 "PM Modi, China's Xi Jinping to attend virtual summit of BRICS on Tuesday")
