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Xi Jinping launches 'Clean Plates Campaign', triggers fears of food crisis

The sudden and massive push to curb the problem of discarded leftovers -- known as the "Clean Plates Campaign" -- has puzzled experts

First into the coronavirus slump, China is proving the fastest out

An industry-powered rebound is pushing the Asian nation out of the historic first-quarter slump and toward the prospect of being the only major economy to expand this year

Rent-to-riches: Chinese landlords now face the brunt of flailing economy

Amid the strain wrought on China's services and manufacturing sectors by the spread of Covid-19 earlier this year, first to be laid off were migrant labourers, prime takers of small rental apartments

China July auto sales surge 16% in fourth month of gains, shows data

Sales rose to 2.11 million vehicles, according to the data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers

Fresh Covid-19 outbreak, floods spell double trouble for China's economy

Economic costs of floods, which have so far affected 27 of China's provincial-level jurisdictions, is likely to hit $20.6 billion

India blocks firms from China, other neighbours in commercial coal auction

Coal ministry issues press note citing an amendment made to the FDI Policy in April.

Mass unemployment amid pandemic emerges as biggest challenge for China

Unemployment is exploding in the country with an estimated 70 to 80 million Chinese lost their jobs or were unable to work at the end of March, several weeks after the lockdown was lifted

Rio Tinto touts 'V-shaped' China recovery as it beats profit expectations

Iron ore accounted for 96% of Rio's underlying earnings

China rebounds from coronavirus crisis, economy grows 3.2% in Q2

However, Shanghai Composite slips 4.5% over policy tightening, foreign selling

China's economy recovering steadily, but hard battle ahead: Premier Li

The world's second-largest economy is gradually emerging from a 6.8% economic decline in the first quarter, its first contraction on record

Covid-19 hit Chinese economy on a slow path to recovery, says UBS

With 94 per cent of respondents having resumed work as of late-May, consumers' near term expectations notably improved, the UBS' survey findings suggest

China's factory activity quickens to 3-month high, economy recovering: PMI

While most of the economy has reopened, many manufacturers are still struggling due to weak overseas orders as global demand falters

China's factory activity likely slowed in June on subdued global demand

China's factory activity might have grown for a fourth month in June but the pace could be waning, as global demand stayed subdued while there was a fresh coronavirus outbreak in the Chinese capital

Between deer and running dogs

Book review of The Deer and the Dragon: Southeast Asia and China in the 21st Century

Statsguru: A peep into fractious relations between India, China since 1962

While the international Global Firepower ranking of countries' military strength puts China and India at third and fourth position, respectively, the gap is much wider than the positions suggest.

Clash in eastern Ladakh: A historical perspective

Among other things, a crystallisation of our political and security arrangements with countries which share our concerns over China's aggressive posture is required

Labour laws are not the reason hindering India's rapid industrialisation

Even in India, labour problem is low down on an entrepreneur's wish list. Corruption of labour inspector is quoted as a reason.

Coronavirus impact: China's exports dip 3.3%, imports shrink 16.7% in May

The plunge in imports drove the country's trade surplus up to $62.9 billion

China's exports up 3.5% in April despite coronavirus hitting demand

Economists had forecast that exports would shrink by 11% while imports would contract by 10%.

Covid-19 impact: India looks to lure more than 1,000 US firms out of China

In talks with Medtronic and Abbott on relocating units