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Xi Jinping's shifting China is compelling investors to run, hide or hire

Jinping's government endorsed a boycott against retailers like Hennes & Mauritz AB and slapped sanctions on a range of organizations over statements made on alleged forced labor in Xinjiang

Rajapaksa thanks Xi for China's vote against UNHRC resolution against Lanka

Sri Lankan President has conveyed his heartfelt gratitude to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for China's vote against a recent UNHRC resolution on the island nation's rights record

US condemns Chinese campaign against foreign cos over cutting Xinjiang ties

The United States has chided Chinese state-led social media campaign against American companies and other foreign businesses that have pledged not to use cotton and other components involving Uyghur workers in Xinjiang.As tensions escalated between the west and China over sanctions related to Uyghurs, Chinese media has called for Chinese boycotts of Swedish multinational retailer H & M, sports apparel powerhouses Nike and Adidas; New Balance; Burberry and other members of the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) that have voiced concerns or pledged not to use supply chain components produced in Xinjiang, South China Morning Post reported.On Friday, the Biden administration condemned China and said America is keen to ensure that US companies adhere to US law and worker concerns and "don't in any way support forced labour"."We commend and stand with companies that adhere to US laws and ensure that products we are consuming are not made with forced labour," State Department spokeswoman ...

Biden invites 40 leaders including PM Modi, Xinping to climate summit

US President Joe Biden has invited 40 world leaders including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a virtual leaders summit on climate scheduled for next month.

Xi's red line on China human rights makes companies pick sides

China this week has pushed a campaign to boycott Western retailers after the US, UK, Canada and the EU imposed sanctions over human-rights abuses against ethnic minority Uyghurs in Xinjiang

Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un share messages reaffirming China-N Korea alliance

The leaders of China and North Korea are reaffirming their alliance following contentious talks between top diplomats and economic problems in the North that left it ever-more dependent on the Chinese

US says it has had 'serious discussions' with China despite 'theatrics'

"We know that sometimes these diplomatic presentations can be exaggerated, or maybe even aimed at a domestic audience," State Department spokeswoman Jalina Porter told a news briefing

US, China spar in first face-to-face meeting under President Joe Biden

Top US and Chinese officials offered sharply different views of each other and the world on Thursday as the two sides met face-to-face for the first time since President Joe Biden took office

China rejecting '1 country, 2 systems' with HK's electoral system overhaul

As China plans to rewrite election rules in Hong Kong to ensure the city is run by 'patriots', the lingering question is over the concern it might be rejecting the 'one country two systems'

Xi Jinping warns against tech excess in sign crackdown will widen

China's market regulator on Tuesday tightened scrutiny over the country's booming livestreaming e-commerce platforms

China's factory growth surges 35.1% as economic recovery accelerates

Retail sales in the period also rose in a boost to domestic demand, giving a strong lift to business activity on top of the recent upsurge in exports growth

US expects talks with Chinese diplomats in Alaska next week to be difficult

The Biden administration expects that the talks with the Chinese diplomats during the bilateral meeting which is scheduled to take place in Alaska next week would be "difficult"

Chinese lawmakers endorse tighter control over Hong Kong

China's ceremonial legislature on Thursday endorsed the Communist Party's latest move to tighten control over Hong Kong

Be prepared for 'complex and difficult' situations: Xi to Chinese military

Chinese President Xi Jinping has told the country's military that it must be prepared to respond to a variety of "complex and difficult" situations at any time

Signposts from China

In its post-Covid recovery phase, China springs a few surprises but sticks to the familiar on foreign policy with India

Hike budget for a possible confrontation with the US, says China Army

Xi has vowed to make China a great military power, pledging to complete the modernisation of the armed forces by 2035

China defence spending gets mild boost amid economic caution

The country is nervous about challenges on several fronts

'The East is rising': Xi Jinping maps out China's post-Covid ascent

But as Beijing rolls out a long-term plan, its top leader has also warned that 'the United States is the biggest threat'

China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force, ready silos

The U.S. points to China's nuclear modernization as a justification for investing hundreds of billions of dollars to build an all-new nuclear arsenal

Fourth session of China's political advisory body to begin in Beijing

The fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, will open in Beijing on Thursday