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Sparking the EV supply chain: India trying to reduce dependence on China

The government and private manufacturers are exploring ways to reduce dependence on China for the supply and mid-stream refining of battery raw materials

China's 'economic reboot' to offer boost to flagging world economy

A domestic recovery in China will lend itself to firmer import demand and the purchases of foreign brands

Chinese govt pledges crackdown aimed at cooling surging iron ore prices

Authorities in China are also seeking to bolster their influence over iron ore pricing in the longer term by consolidating purchases on behalf of about 20 of the country's largest steelmakers

WHO seeks deeper cooperation from China on origins of Covid-19 pandemic

'I appreciated the release of detailed information, which we request they continue to share'

India's counter response shows country won't be coerced by anybody: EAM

India's counter response to terrorism emanating from Pakistan and to aggressive cross-border skirmish with China displayed that the nation will not be coerced by anybody, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday. He added that the country will do everything to ensure its security. The Balakot air strikes conducted by the Air Force in response to the Pulwama terror attack had sent the much-needed message across, he said referring to the incident in 2019. "On the northern borders, China is today seeking to change the status quo by bringing in large forces and violating our borders. Despite COVID-19, our counter response was strong and firm. Our troops deployed in thousands safeguarded our frontiers in extreme terrain and harsh border and (protection of borders) continues to this day," Jaishankar said while addressing the Tamil weekly Thuglak's 53rd anniversary here on Saturday evening. "The national wellbeing has many facets and national security is without question th

Pak consulate brings up 'freedom' of Uyghur, Islamabad says account hacked

Hours after tweeting that Islamabad and Beijing will "work closely on matters of mutual interests including Rights & Freedom of Uyghurs community", Pakistan backtracked saying that their Twitter handle of Pakistan Consulate General Chengdu had been hacked.The tweet referred to Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs being thankful to China for support to flood victims and then mentioned concerns regarding the Uyghur community."MoFA Pakistan is thankful for Chinese aid and support for flood reconstruction. We will work closely on matters of mutual interest including the Rights and Freedom of the Uyghurs community," read the tweet from the official handle of Pakistan Consulate General Chengdu on Friday.The tweet was seen as the first instance of Pakistan coming out in support of Uyghur community, a predominantly Turkic-speaking ethnic group primarily in China's northwestern region of Xinjiang which has faced "serious human rights violations" from Beijing.UN human rights report ...

China reports almost 60,000 Covid deaths as govt fails to release data

China on Saturday reported nearly 60,000 deaths in people who had COVID-19 since early December following complaints the government was failing to release data about the status of the pandemic. The death toll included 5,503 deaths due to respiratory failure caused by COVID-19 and 54,435 fatalities from other ailments combined with COVID-19. The National Health Commission said those deaths occurred in hospitals, which left open the possibility more people also might have died at home. The report would more than double China's official COVID-19 death toll to 10,775. The official toll stood at 5,272 on January 8. The Chinese government stopped reporting data on COVID-19 infections and deaths in early December after abruptly lifting anti-virus controls. The World Health Organisation and other governments appealed to Beijing for more information amid a surge in infections.

Nearly all of Beijing's 22 mn population to get Covid by January-end: Study

About 92% of the people in China's capital will have contracted Covid by the end of January, while 76% had already been infected by December 22, according to the study

No new Covid-19 variants found in China but mutation threat lingers

China has yet to detect any dangerous Covid mutations in the six weeks since the virus was unleashed on the country's 1.4 billion people after the abandonment of the rigid curbs

China's trade tumbles sharply in Dec, clouds 2023 growth outlook

Exports contracted 9.9 per cent year on year in December, extending a 8.7 per cent drop in November

The year's biggest question mark: China

Investors have responded well to bits of optimistic news since late October, but no one can be certain that there is money to be made in China

Of metals and rare earths

There's an obvious need to diversify sources of rare earth minerals but, despite new finds in Sweden, China will remain the go-to supplier for the foreseeable future

Spend by Indians on friendship and dating apps doubles in 2022

The growth in India's spending is far higher than the global average year-on-year (YoY) increase of 12 per cent for this category of apps in 2022 compared to the previous year

Covid cases in China touch 900 million, hospitals crowded with patients

The report estimates that 64 per cent of the country's population has the virus, BBC said

China demand growth optimism sets oil on track for strong weekly gain

A weaker greenback tends to boost demand for oil, as it makes the commodity cheaper for buyers holding other currencies

China issues 2nd highest alert for cold wave, forecasts heavy snow, gales

From Friday to January 17, temperatures are expected to plunge by 8 to 12 degrees Celsius in most of central and eastern China, according to the National Meteorological Centre

China's exports slump 9.9% in December as global demand continues to drop

Export growth was robust for most of 2022, providing some support for the world's second-largest economy as it was hit by a housing market slump and weak consumer demand

Coronavirus wave could continue for three months, warns China CDC veteran

The spread of the virus through rural areas is set to amplify the information vacuum within China that's sparked fears the true impact of the outbreak isn't been revealed

After China, Tesla now announces price cuts on its electric vehicles in US

Tesla has also announced price cuts in South Korea, Japan, Australia and Singapore

China's BYD plans India push, eyes 40% of world's 4th-biggest auto market

India's switch to electric vehicles is lagging behind other countries such as China and the US, hampered by high upfront costs and a lack of charging infrastructure