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Japanese startups attract increasing interest from overseas investors
More than $3 billion was raised in the first six months of 2021 alone
 "Japanese startups attract increasing interest from overseas investors")
Taiwanese President Tsai urges unity against rising authoritarianism
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen called Wednesday for greater unity among democratic nations in the face of rising authoritarianism.
 "Taiwanese President Tsai urges unity against rising authoritarianism")
China, Iran, N Korea, Turkey exploiting software vulnerability: Microsoft
Microsoft warned that hackers linked with China, Iran, North Korea and Turkey have moved to exploit a critical flaw in software used by big tech firms around the world, a report said.
 "China, Iran, N Korea, Turkey exploiting software vulnerability: Microsoft")
China, Russia are better than allies, Xi Jinping tells Vladimir Putin
"I consider our relations a true model of interstate cooperation for the 21st century," Putin said
 "China, Russia are better than allies, Xi Jinping tells Vladimir Putin")
Chinese authorities scrutinising assets of Evergrande Group, its chairman
The audit, previously unreported, highlights how Beijing is taking charge at Evergrande after the real estate giant missed payments on two overseas bonds
 "Chinese authorities scrutinising assets of Evergrande Group, its chairman")
US to add DJI, 7 other Chinese companies to investment blacklist: Report
The US will add eight Chinese companies, including the world's largest commercial drone manufacturer DJI Technology, to an investment blacklist this week, a report said
 "US to add DJI, 7 other Chinese companies to investment blacklist: Report")
Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer 'Chhichhore' to release in China in Jan 2022
Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer 'Chhichhore' is all set to hit Chinese screens nationwide on January 7, 2022.
 "Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer 'Chhichhore' to release in China in Jan 2022")
China may fall short on 2021 solar power target, hit by raw material costs
China's installed solar capacity could miss expectations to reach just 45 gigawatts (GW) to 55 GW this year, the solar manufacturing association said
 "China may fall short on 2021 solar power target, hit by raw material costs")
US House approves bicameral bill aimed to ban imports from China's Xinjiang
The US House of Representatives passed a final version of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which bans the importation of goods made with forced labour in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Region
 "US House approves bicameral bill aimed to ban imports from China's Xinjiang")
Top US lawmakers urge Biden administration to prioritise Tibetan issue
A bipartisan group of top American Senators has urged the Biden administration to give top priority to the Tibetan issue, in particular engaging with the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama
 "Top US lawmakers urge Biden administration to prioritise Tibetan issue")
Report links Huawei to China's domestic spying in Xinjiang province
Huawei has reportedly been linked to domestic spying in Xinjiang region, while building technology for labour and re-education camps as well as surveillance systems
 "Report links Huawei to China's domestic spying in Xinjiang province")
China finance minister urges deeper property tax reforms: Report
China's property market has been a key driver of the country's economic growth, but it has been hit this year by tighter regulations and a liquidity crisis
 "China finance minister urges deeper property tax reforms: Report")
China's factories speed up but new Covid-19 pain hits retailers
The data, along with a slowdown in investment growth, underlines the persistent headwinds facing the economy, which have already prompted policymakers this month to ratchet up support
 "China's factories speed up but new Covid-19 pain hits retailers")
US House approves bicameral bill aimed to ban imports from China's Xinjiang
US House of Representatives passed a final version of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which bans the importation of goods made with forced labour in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
 "US House approves bicameral bill aimed to ban imports from China's Xinjiang")
China Nov crude steel output down 3.2% on month as pollution curbs remain
The world's top steel producer made 69.31 million tonnes of the industrial metal last month, compared with October's output of 71.58 million tonnes
 "China Nov crude steel output down 3.2% on month as pollution curbs remain")
Futuristic Chinese give short shrift to Bangladesh's tumultuous birth
The Chinese, though heavily invested in Bangladesh, seem largely oblivious of what's going on in the country.
 "Futuristic Chinese give short shrift to Bangladesh's tumultuous birth")
China coal output hits record in November to ensure winter supply
China, the world's biggest coal miner and consumer, produced 370.84 million tonnes of the dirty fossil fuel last month, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Wednesday.
 "China coal output hits record in November to ensure winter supply")
China cen bank injects 500 bn yuan via medium-term loans, rate unchanged
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said it was keeping the rate on 500 billion yuan ($78.5 billion) worth of one-year medium-term lending facility (MLF) loans steady at 2.95%.
 "China cen bank injects 500 bn yuan via medium-term loans, rate unchanged")
Best of BS Opinion: China's political roadmap, green themes of 2022 & more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday
 "Best of BS Opinion: China's political roadmap, green themes of 2022 & more")
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin to discuss US & Nato's 'aggressive' talk
The conversation will take place at a moment of high tension in both countries' relations with the West
 "Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin to discuss US & Nato's 'aggressive' talk")