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Tracing Covid-19's origin: Five ways US is pressing China to solve mystery

In the past few weeks, the United States has pressed China on tracing the origin of the virus.

Hambantota port: Tamil Nadu police on alert over probable protests

Tamil Nadu police are on a high alert over possible protest marches against China and Sri Lanka over the Hambantota port in Sri Lanka constructed by the Chinese

China re-imposes travel curbs on province after coronavirus cases

China announced anyone leaving the populous region must be tested for the virus following a spike in infections that has alarmed authorities

China to send 3 male astronauts to its space station in June for 3 months

A three-man crew of astronauts will blast off in June for a three-month mission on China's new space station, according to a space official who was the country's first astronaut in orbit

China's Guangzhou locks down neighbourhood after coronavirus upsurge

Guangzhou, a business and industrial center of 15 million people north of Hong Hong, has reported 20 new infections over the past week

Pakistan fails to prove alleged India role in China consulate attack

Pakistan has failed to prove the alleged "involvement" of India in a case related to the November 2018 attack on the Chinese consulate in Karachi, in which four people were killed

China reports 16 new Covid infections including 2 locally acquired cases

China on Saturday reported 16 new confirmed coronavirus cases including two authorities said were believed to have been acquired locally

Explained: What if the Covid-19 virus was leaked from a laboratory

A paper published by the WHO on March 30, 2021 claimed manmade origin of the virus was "extremely unlikely". This view is now being challenged

India supports call for detailed studies on origins of coronavirus

India on Friday supported the renewed global call for a comprehensive study by the WHO into the origins of coronavirus

China's factory activity seen growing steadily in May: Reuters poll

China's industrial output saw months of expansion following a Covid-induced slump, although high raw materials costs continue to weigh on the outlook

China under pressure over probe into Covid-19, scientists demand clarity

China is coming under increasing pressure over probe into the origins of the COVID-19, even as scientists are demanding more clarity to go into the roots of the global pandemic

US, China trade officials hold 'candid' talks in first call: Report

In contrast with much of the rest of the bilateral relationship, trade has been one of the less contentious issues recently.

US, Chinese trade envoys talk; no sign of negotiations on ending tariff war

U.S. and Chinese trade envoys talked by phone for the first time since President Joe Biden took office, but the two sides gave no sign when negotiations on ending their tariff war might restart

Biden asks intel community to redouble efforts to trace origins of Covid-19

"I have now asked the Intelligence Community to redouble their efforts to collect and analyze information, and to report back to me in 90 days," Biden said in a statement

China bars banks from selling commodities-linked products to retail buyers

The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission's (CBIRC's) order to exit these products has not been reported before

Over a million people die in China every year due to smoking: Report

More than a million people in China are killed by smoking-related diseases every year, and the number will double by 2030 if the current smoking trend continues, a report warned on Wednesday. China is the home for the world's largest number of smokers. The country has over 350 million smokers. The report, jointly released by China's National Health Commission (NHC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) China Office at a press conference, has highlighted China's smoking situation and its negative effects. It pointed out that there are currently more than 300 million cigarette smokers in the country. About 26.6 per cent of Chinese people aged 15 and above are smokers, and of this age group, more than half of men smoke cigarettes, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The report was released ahead of the 34th World No Tobacco Day, which falls on May 31.

US house introduces sweeping new bill 'Eagle Act' to counter China

A top US Congressman has introduced new legislation named the "Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement" or Eagle Act, that aims to counter the policy challenges posed by China

'Need transparent process from China' on virus origin: White House adviser

A senior White House coronavirus adviser has said that the WHO and China need to do more to reach the definitive answers in the matter

China plans to strengthen commodity price controls in 5-year plan

The country will also step up monitoring and analysis of commodity prices

Regulators launch antitrust probe into China's biggest property broker

China's market regulator has begun an investigation into suspected anti-competitive practices by KE Holdings, the country's biggest housing broker whose top backer is Tencent Holdings