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SC to hear on Jan 15 PIL alleging duty evasion in exporting iron ore

A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli was told by the petitioner that the PIL on the issue had not been listed despite the assurance of the bench on Dec 9

US, Japan to hold security consultative meeting amid Chinese assertiveness

The US-Japan Security Consultative Committee "2+2" Meeting, 2022 will be held on January 6 to strengthen the alliance and to address global challenges amid Chinese assertiveness in the region

China Evergrande to meet with yuan bondholders to delay redemption date

The bonds in question are Hengda Real Estate Group's 4.5 billion yuan ($156.92 million) 6.98% January 2023 bond, which gives bondholders the option to sell bonds back to the issuer this weekend

7 military aircrafts of Chinese PLA enter Taiwan's air defence zone

Taiwan has reported another incursion by Chinese warplanes as seven military aircraft of the PLA enter the self-ruled island's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Tuesday.

Centre's silence over Galwan harming Army's morale: Congress

A purported video of Chinese soldiers celebrating the New Year at a location near Galwan Valley region was released recently

President Xi issues new order for Chinese military to develop elite force

Unlike his predecessors, Xi is widely expected to continue in power at the end of the 2nd five-year tenure this year and start a record third term

Concerns over supplies after lockdown of largest port in China

The Chinese authorities announced a lockdown in the district of Beilun in Ningbo following the discovery of a Coronavirus case on Saturday

China denies US report it's rapidly growing its nuclear arms

A senior Chinese arms control official denied Tuesday that his government is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, though he said it is taking steps to modernise its nuclear forces.

Activists call on Elon Musk's Tesla to close new Xinjiang showroom

The appeals add to pressure on foreign companies to take positions on Xinjiang, Tibet, Taiwan and other politically charged issues

'Return our money!': Investors protest at office of China's Evergrande

Investors in financial products issued by China Evergrande Group protested outside the cash-strapped company's offices in Guangzhou

Chinese city Xian vows strict Covid restrictions even as cases decline

Xian, a Chinese city almost two weeks into a lockdown, is demanding officials "strictly and properly" implement Covid-19 curbs

Musk-led Tesla enters China's Xinjiang slammed for human rights violation

Elon Musk-run Tesla has opened a showroom in China's Xinjiang region, criticised globally for serious human rights violations of the Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic and religious minority groups.

China to order cybersecurity reviews for firms seeking overseas listings

Companies will not be allowed to list abroad if the review finds that national security could be impacted, the regulator said in a statement on its official WeChat account

Asia's factory activity grows in Dec as firms take Omicron risks in stride

For now, the direct hit from Omicron on output appeared subdued, according to surveys released on Monday and Tuesday.

China: Outcry over Xi'an lockdown as residents struggle to meet daily needs

People living in China's northwestern city of Xi'an are anxious and frustrated at the local government over the growing challenge facing Beijing's zero-Covid policy

US, Bucharest 9 group in solidarity with Lithuania against China aggression

Antony Blinken and the representatives of the Bucharest Nine group highlighted their solidarity with Lithuania amid escalating political pressure and economic coercion by China.

5 nuclear-weapon states issue 1st joint statement on nuke war, arms race

China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the US reiterated their commitment to de-targeting and reaffirmed that none of their nuclear weapons was targeted at each other or at any other State.

5 killed in landslide in China's Guizhou province, 9 others missing

The local authorities on Tuesday informed that five people were killed and nine others remain missing in a landslide in southwest China's Guizhou province.

No extraordinary increase in trade with China, says Piyush Goyal

About free trade agreements, Goyal said that India's FTA with the UAE is close to finalisation

China Evergrande shares halted; firm to release 'inside information'

The company is struggling to repay more than $300 billion in liabilities