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China seeks to ban data-rich firms from US IPOs: Dow Jones report

China's stock market watchdog has told companies and investors the envisioned rules will prohibit firms from listing abroad, particularly those seeking a foreign IPO via overseas-incorporated entities

Kabul blasts show security situation in Afghanistan 'complex, grave': China

China on Friday expressed shock at deadly suicide attacks at Kabul airport, saying security situation in Afghanistan remained "complex and grave" and offered to work with the international community

China may ban overseas IPOs for tech firms with data security risks: Report

The ban is also expected to be imposed on companies involved in ideology issues, said the person, declining to be identified as the matter is private.

SpiceJet doubles frequency of cargo flights to China

Air freight charges have gone up too and shippers are exploring trucking of export goods from Shanghai to alternate airports in China for onward carriage.

China's two-week port closure to have a mixed impact on India's trade

India has been facing acute shortage of containers since November 2020 leading to ocean freight rates having zoomed 5-7times within a span of 8-9 months.

SC seeks Centre's response on PIL on duty evasion in China iron exports

The Supreme Court Thursday asked the Centre to file its response in two weeks to a PIL seeking a direction to the CBI to register an FIR and probe the alleged duty evasion by 61 iron exporting firms including Essar Steel and Jindal Steel & Power in exporting iron ore to China since 2015. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana, which was initially of the view that a fresh petition was needed to be filed after withdrawing the present one, later asked the Centre to file its counter affidavit on the PIL filed by lawyer M L Sharma in his personal capacity. This is a serious matter if correct, the bench, also comprising Justice Surya Kant, said. Initially, the bench asked the lawyer to file a fresh petition dealing with the specific roles of companies which have been made parties to the PIL. Sharma said the bench, headed by the then CJI S A Bobde, had considered his submissions while issuing notice on the plea on January 15 this year. Earlier, he had said that the companies be ...

China's crackdown on tech firms opens short window for Indian starts-ups

Beijing's decision to crack down on its tech start-ups has opened a window of opportunity for domestic start-ups, but it could close soon too

How China's ultra-loyal, nationalist web users silence Beijing's critics

Among their targets are celebrities, scientists, feminists and public figures, who can suffer censorship, blacklisting or loss of income

Indian indices perform better than emerging market counterparts in 2021

Nifty has gained 17% YTD in dollar terms, best among headline EM indices

Xi Jinping's political ideology to become part of curriculum in China

China will introduce Xi Jinping's political ideology in its national curriculum for schools and colleges, in the latest effort to consolidate the ruling Communist Party's grip on power for the future

Putin, Xi Jinping agree to step up efforts to combat Afghanistan threats

The two leaders said it was important to prevent instability spilling into neighbouring countries from Afghanistan, the Kremlin said in a readout of the call

Taliban agrees to let Afghans leave after August 31 deadline: Report

Britain on Wednesday warned the Taliban against attempts to coercively seal off Afghanistan from the rest of the world and urged the militant group to keep its borders open

Experts on WHO team say search for Covid-19 origins has stalled

The international scientists said Wednesday the search has stalled and warned that the window of opportunity for solving the mystery is closing fast

Afghanistan: China in talks with Taliban to expand CPEC to Kabul

China has established its first diplomatic contact with the militant group, aimed at pushing forward its ambitious project -- the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) -- to Kabul.

China accuses US of politicising coronavirus origins research

China, US and WHO are entangled in a feud that centers on whether virus that causes Covid could have leaked from a lab in the city of Wuhan, where it was first detected in late 2019.

Afghanistan: China, Taliban hold their first dialogue in Kabul

The two sides now have "unimpeded and effective communication", a Chinese official said on Wednesday.

China eyes Afghanistan's $1 trn of minerals with risky bet on Taliban

Afghanistan is sitting on deposits estimated to be worth $1 trillion or more, including what may be the world's largest lithium reserves

China eyes $1 trn of minerals in Afghanistan with risky bet on Taliban

Kabul faces a growing economic crisis, with prices of staples like flour and oil surging, pharmacies running short on drugs and ATMs depleted of cash.

China says US' Afghan actions show its definition of rules-based order

China on Tuesday hit back at US Vice President Kamala Harris for accusing Beijing of coercion and intimidation to assert its claims over the disputed South China Sea

China strengthens supervision of accounting firms in fight against forgery

The guidelines, published by China's State Council, or cabinet, come as Beijing launches a flurry of regulatory crackdowns against sectors ranging from Internet to tutoring