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Exports: India's window of opportunity

The possibility of a sharp recovery for the economy can only be realised through a strong focus on exports.

Kissinger's monumental blunder

His suggested policies benefited China hugely

China to hold Asia Pacific Ministers meet tomorrow to discuss BRI projects

China has convened a key ministerial conference of Asia Pacific countries on Wednesday to discuss cooperation of its BRI

Covid-19: Why lab-leak theory is back despite little new evidence

President Biden has ordered the US intelligence to deepen their investigation of whether coronavirus emerged naturally from animal-to-human transmission or leaked accidentally from the Wuhan lab

Bitcoin steadies in Asia trading after plunge over China crypto comment

Bitcoin stabilised in Asian trading a day after a statement from China's central bank reaffirming the crackdown on cryptocurrencies in the country sent the world's largest token to a two-week low

China's largest manufacturing hub Guangdong facing electricity shortages

Guangdong, China's main manufacturing hub, has been left in the throes of an electricity shortage following scarce rain and rising coal prices, casting uncertainty over 10% of its economic output

China cuts 2nd batch of crude oil import quotas for pvt refiners: Report

China has issued 35.24 million tonnes of crude oil import quotas to non-state refiners in a second batch of allowances for 2021, a 35% drop from the same slot last year, according to a report

China's Huawei Technologies seeks access to 'trusted' source portal

This indicates Chinese telcos feel new rule doesn't place curbs on them: Sources

China's realpolitik lesson to India

Book review of Nehru, Tibet and China

Chinese banks promise to step up cryptocurrency ban

China's biggest banks promised Monday to refuse to help customers trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies after the central bank said executives were told to step up enforcement of a government ban. Regulators appear to worry that despite the 2013 ban on Chinese banks and other institutions handling cryptocurrencies, the state-run financial system might be indirectly exposed to risks. Beijing also worries users might evade efforts to monitor and control the financial system. The four major state-owned commercial banks and payment service Alipay promised to step up monitoring of customers and block use of their accounts to buy or trade crypto-currencies. Customers are asked to be more aware of risks, safeguard bank accounts and not to use virtual currency-related transactions, China Construction Bank Ltd. said on its website. Similar promises were issued by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Bank of China Ltd., Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Postal Savings Bank of Chi

Cryptocurrencies tumble amid China crackdown on bitcoin miners

Cryptocurrencies tumbled on Monday as China's crackdown on bitcoin mining expanded to the province of Sichuan

Vietnam receives fresh batch of China's Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines

Vietnam has received a fresh batch of China's Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines as part of the country's efforts to fight the worst wave of the pandemic

Hong Kong's Apple Daily to shut within days, says Jimmy Lai adviser

Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily will be forced to shut "in a matter of days" after authorities froze the company's assets under a national security law

China risks isolation in quest for coronavirus origin: US NSA Jake Sullivan

China will face 'isolation in the international community' if Beijing does not cooperate with a further probe into the origin of the coronavirus, said US national security adviser Jake Sullivan

Tibetan scholar arrested by China in 2019 still awaiting trial: Report

A Tibetan scholar arrested on unspecified charges by Chinese authorities in 2019 has still not been brought to trial, and family members are being kept in the dark about his fate, said Tibetan sources

Japan urges Europe to solidify military involvement in Indo-Pacific

Japan's defence minister Nobuo Kishi has urged European nations to have a stronger military involvement in the Indo-Pacific to counter China's influence in the region

China administers 1 bn Covid vaccine doses, says National Health Commission

More than 1 billion doses of Covid vaccines has been administered in China, as the country is pushing ahead with largest vaccination drive in its history, according to the National Health Commission

Japan refuses to sanction Myanmar over China factor, undermines US strategy

Japan's reluctance to put financial pressure on Myanmar military shows the difficulties Joe Biden faces in convincing allies to defend democracy.

Chinese province of Guangdong witnesses rise in Covid cases; curbs imposed

The authorities have ramped up the efforts to control the coronavirus. Tens of million viral screenings have been done

Assertive China brought Quad members together: Former advisor to Shinzo Abe

An assertive China is "a very dangerous presence": Former advisor to Abe