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Global investment in electric vehicle charging approaches $100 billion mark

Cumulative investment globally probably will pass the $100 billion mark in 2023 if China keeps up its relentless pace

Indian shares trim losses on IT recovery; recession fears linger

Indian shares pared most of the losses in the final hour helped by rebound in IT stocks, while recession worries and a surge in Covid-19 cases in China continued to dampen sentiment

Taiwan investigating Chinese app TikTok over cyber security concerns

In Taiwan, TikTok does not have as many users as Facebook and Instagram, but it is becoming more and more popular among young people

China's withdrawal of Covid curbs could lead to over 2 mn deaths: Experts

New analyses by various modelling groups predict the reopening could result in as many as 2.1 million deaths

Centre develops new metrics for imports after reports of under-reporting

In November, media reports emerged showing a $12 billion mismatch in the Indian and Chinese trade figures between January and September

Nepal considers China's offer of building cross-border railways under BRI

Nepals caretaker government has expressed its reservations over a Chinese proposal for a feasibility study of an ambitious cross-border railway under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

China's Covid death reports spread as doubts grow about official virus data

Reports indicate the wave of fatalities that, until now, has been centered in the capital of Beijing, is quietly rippling through less prominent parts of the country

China-Russia's navy drills to 'further deepen' partnership against West

China says Chinese-Russian naval drills beginning Wednesday aim to further deepen" cooperation between the sides whose unofficial anti-Western alliance has gained strength since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The drills will be held off the coast of Zhejiang province south of Shanghai through next Tuesday, according to a brief notice posted Monday by China's Eastern Theater Command under the ruling Communist Party's military wing, the People's Liberation Army. This joint exercise is directed at demonstrating the determination and capability of the two sides to jointly respond to maritime security threats ... and further deepen the China-Russia comprehensive new-era strategic partnership of coordination," the notice said. The Russian Defense Ministry said the Varyag missile cruiser, the Marshal Shaposhnikov destroyer and two corvettes of Russia's Pacific Fleet would take part in the maneuvers. The ministry said the Chinese navy planned to deploy several surface warships and a submari

Taiwan to fine Apple supplier Foxconn for unauthorised Chinese investment

The Taiwanese government has said it will fine Apple supplier Foxconn for an unauthorized investment from China even after the company agreed to sell its stake to another Chinese company

China's territorial disputes are outlets for domestic torments: Report

Beijing's power circles reportedly prefer diplomatic wrath from New Delhi, Taipei or the West, to the domestic ire of a population battered by the consequences of three interminable years of pandemic

China's Covid-19 outbreak has US worried about new mutations of virus

The US is sending a delegation led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Beijing early in the new year

Chinese business confidence falls to lowest in almost a decade on Covid-19

The index fell to 48.1 in December from 51.8 in November, showed the World Economics' survey of sales managers at over 2,300 companies conducted Dec. 1-16

2 more Covid deaths reported in Beijing as millions hit by Omicron variant

Beijing, gripped by the fastest spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus, reported two more COVID-19 deaths on Monday as the virus struck the majority of the city's 21.54 million people, including foreign diplomatic missions, mounting massive pressure on health facilities. The latest reported Covid-19 deaths in the capital were the first official fatalities since the government abandoned its stringent anti-virus controls earlier this month following widespread protests against the zero-Covid policy. According to health officials, Chinese cities are currently hit by highly transmissible Omicron strains mainly BA.5.2 and BF.7, which are spreading like wildfire. Beijing is reeling under the impact of the BF.7, which WHO officials say is the fastest spreading Covid virus that has overwhelmed the city's health networks as thousands of people rushed to fever clinics, seeking urgent treatment. Health officials say the virus results in severe throat infections besides, body aches, medi

China reports 2 Covid deaths since curbs eased, but numbers don't stack up

China's Covid death toll is far lower than more vaccinated countries that went through reopening waves

India to build 1,700 km 'frontier highway' near the China border by 2027

The two-lane highway, NH-913, will aim to stop infiltration in the border areas and it will be built by the transport ministry

Oil prices climb on account of optimism over China's demand recovery

Brent crude futures rose 72 cents, or 0.9%, to $79.76 a barrel by 0103 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $74.89 a barrel, up 60 cents, or 0.8%

Modi govt 'rewarding' China instead of 'punishing' it, says Kejriwal

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday lashed out at the Centre over recent Arunachal border face-off, accusing the Modi government of "rewarding" China with high volumes of imports instead of "punishing" it for incursions into India. Addressing the party's national council and national executive meetings here, the Delhi Chief Minister also said that winning five seats in recently concluded Gujarat assembly polls was as difficult as "milking an ox". He claimed that while Chinese aggression is increasing at the border, the BJP-led Centre says "everything is alright". Instead of "retaliating and punishing" China, the Modi government is "rewarding Beijing by allowing an increase in imports of Chinese goods even though many Indian soldiers put their lives while fighting Chinese troops, he charged. Kejriwal said that India imported Chinese goods worth USD 65 billion in 2020-21. "Then China again showed a much bigger eye (to India) and the BJP government let the import of Chine

Sign of China's growing isolation: Foxconn to sell stake in chip giant

Taiwan to fine Foxconn for investing in Unigroup without informing it

Google removes around 7,599 YouTube channels over spam reports in China

Google removed thousands of YouTube channels last month, including 7,599 channels, 1 AdSense account, and 3 Blogger blogs as part of investigation into coordinated influence operations linked to China

US doesn't want any conflict with China, says White House official Kirby

Despite acknowledging the security challenges posed by China, White House official John Kirby has stated that Washington doesn't want to see a conflict with Beijing