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Xi cracks the whip on everything to strengthen party grip on China
And right now they revolve around the convergence of technology, finance and Hong Kong
 "Xi cracks the whip on everything to strengthen party grip on China")
China's factory output beats forecasts as Asia recovers from Covid-19 slump
China's factory output rose faster-than-expected in October and retail sales sped up, as the recovery in the world's second-largest economy from its Covid-19 slump gathered momentum
 "China's factory output beats forecasts as Asia recovers from Covid-19 slump")
Trump bans US investments in firms linked to the Chinese military
The Trump administration unveiled an executive order prohibiting US investments in Chinese firms that Washington says are owned or controlled by the Chinese military, ramping up pressure
 "Trump bans US investments in firms linked to the Chinese military")
Top headlines: Govt asks CPSEs for larger share, economy on revival path
From Centre asking CPSEs to pay dividends on quarterly basis to RBI policymakers sparring over high inflation forecast, Business Standard brings you the top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: Govt asks CPSEs for larger share, economy on revival path")
Chinese President Xi Jinping decided to halt Ant's $37-billion IPO: Report
China's President Xi Jinping personally decided to pull the plug on Ant Group's $37-billion (£28 billion) IPO, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials with the knowledge of the matter
 "Chinese President Xi Jinping decided to halt Ant's $37-billion IPO: Report")
If there's agreement, India must insist on joint statement: Cong on Ladakh
Amid talks with China over troops disengagement in eastern Ladakh, the Congress said India must insist on a joint statement in case any agreement in the matter is reached
 "If there's agreement, India must insist on joint statement: Cong on Ladakh")
Demonstrations in Nepal against China's repression of Uyghur community
Protests were held in various parts of Nepal on Thursday against the Beijing government as China's atrocities against the Uyghur community continue
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Why is China regulating Big Tech now? Blame a K-shaped recovery for it
Big Tech has been aggressive and unwilling to share profits with small businesses on their sites. In the antitrust draft, Beijing placed a heavy focus on the so-called "pick one of the two" tactic
 "Why is China regulating Big Tech now? Blame a K-shaped recovery for it")
Chinese President Xi Jinping pulled the plug on Jack Ma's Ant IPO: Report
The decision to stop what would have been the world's largest ever IPO, came days after the fintech giant's billionaire founder Jack Ma launched a public attack on the country's financial watchdogs
 "Chinese President Xi Jinping pulled the plug on Jack Ma's Ant IPO: Report")
Xi's Hong Kong move seen as message to Biden: Will not tolerate dissent
China's top legislative body on Wednesday passed a resolution allowing for the disqualification of any Hong Kong lawmakers who aren't deemed sufficiently loyal
 "Xi's Hong Kong move seen as message to Biden: Will not tolerate dissent")
Respect sovereignty, says Modi as Xi and Imran listen in at SCO meeting
Prime Minister says countries should respect territorial integrity, as border dispute with China continues and Islamabad tries to rake up Kashmir at international forums
 "Respect sovereignty, says Modi as Xi and Imran listen in at SCO meeting")
China's October PPI falls faster than expected, consumer inflation eases
The producer price index fell 2.1% from a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics said in a statement
Joe Biden's long history with China unlikely to mend Trump-era rift
Biden's transformation on China mirrored a broader shift in Washington, where a bipartisan consensus began to see Beijing as a threat to the US-led world order
 "Joe Biden's long history with China unlikely to mend Trump-era rift")
China orders advancing construction of Tibet rail line, close to Arunachal
The Sichuan-Tibet Railway will be the second railway line into Tibet after the Qinghai-Tibet Railway project
 "China orders advancing construction of Tibet rail line, close to Arunachal")
President Jinping pledges to import more as Covid-19 shakes global economy
China is set to be the only major economy to grow this year after largely bringing the epidemic under control, following its emergence in the central city of Wuhan last year
Sinofication of Buddhism: In Tibet, China wants more wealth, less Buddha
Beijing is investing heavily in Tibet, betting that new roads, jobs, better housing and improved access to education and healthcare will bring stability to the region.
 "Sinofication of Buddhism: In Tibet, China wants more wealth, less Buddha")
China's next economic transition: What economists say about the 5-year plan
Economists zeroed in on China's focus on quality economic growth and its technology ambitions in the 14th five-year plan released Thursday.
 "China's next economic transition: What economists say about the 5-year plan")
India, China, US and Rousseau's game
What India and the US can learn from game theory as they try to tackle the China challenge
 "India, China, US and Rousseau's game")
China's new growth plan may push economy past US within 10 years
The country's 14th five-year plan is expected to center around technological innovation, economic self reliance and a cleaner environment
 "China's new growth plan may push economy past US within 10 years")
Significance of China's net-zero target
Its carbon pledge is a massive financial and technological undertaking. India must prepare for energy transition too
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