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China: ‘Sinicisation of Islam inevitable’, says Xinjiang official
Xinjiang’s top Communist Party official has stated that the “sinicisation” of Islam in the Muslim-majority region in China is “inevitable”. “Everyone knows that Islam in Xinjiang needs to be sinicised, this is…
- World
China does not participate in voicing concerns on Global South: Jaishankar
Tokyo: Highlighting India’s leadership in the Global South, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said the 125 countries of the platform placed their trust in India and that China skipped the…
- World
US to revitalise partnership with allies like India amidst China’s rise: Biden
Washington: The US is standing up against China’s unfair economic practice, standing up for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and revitalising its partnership with allies like India, US President Joe…
- Business
China smartphone sales drop 7 pc in 1st 6 weeks of 2024: Report
New Delhi: China’s overall smartphone unit sales dropped 7 per cent (year-over-year) in the first six weeks of 2024, with key vendors like Apple, OPPO and vivo seeing double-digit declines, a new…
- World
China raises its defence budget by 7.2% to USD 232 billion for this year
Beijing: China on Tuesday increased its defence budget by 7.2 per cent to USD 232 billion as it continues with the massive modernisation of its military amid prevailing tensions over Taiwan, the…
- Mumbai
Pak-bound Chinese ship seized in Mumbai over ‘nuclear’ cargo
Mumbai: Security agencies at Mumbai’s Nhava Sheva port intercepted and seized the consignment of a Karachi-bound ship from China after it was found carrying a dual-use consignment with implications for Pakistan’s nuclear…
- World
US: Biden orders investigation into security risks of Chinese-made cars
Washington: US President Joe Biden has ordered US Secretary of Commerce to conduct an investigation into possible security risks of Chinese-manufactured cars, The Washington Post reported. In a statement released by White…
- World
Pakistan struggling to arrange $1.8 billion for repayment of Chinese loan
Karachi: Pakistan’s foreign exchange market is tense on reports about the expected higher dollar outflows, local media reported. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is currently burdened with arranging $1.8 billion for repayment…
- World
China agrees to rollover USD 2 billion debt to Pakistan on existing terms
Islamabad: China has agreed to roll over a USD 2 billion debt on existing terms after initially seeking a hike in price as debt-trapped Pakistan’s policy to maintain foreign exchange reserves through…
- World
China one of the costliest places in the world to raise a child
Hong Kong: China is one of the most expensive places in the world to raise a child in relative terms, a new report said, with the disproportionate impact on women driving the…
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Jaishankar, Chinese counterpart meet at security conference in Germany
Beijing: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi have met briefly in Germany on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, their first meeting in more than six…
- World
China ‘pushes the boundaries’ with its expanding borders
Beijing: In late 2021, Chairman Xi Jinping famously told President Joe Biden, “Aggression or hegemony is not in the blood of the Chinese nation. Since the founding of the people’s republic, China…
- India
Govt examining FDI flow from China in Paytm Payments Services
New Delhi: The government is examining foreign direct investment from China in Paytm Payments Services Ltd (PPSL), the payment aggregator subsidiary of One97 Communications Ltd, sources said. In November 2020, PPSL had…
- World
US critical infra compromised, China-backed hackers prepare for cyber attack
Washington: China-sponsored cyber actors have accessed IT networks for destructive cyber attacks against US critical infrastructure in the event of a major crisis or conflict with the country, a coalition of top…
- Bollywood
First Indian film to earn Rs 2000 crore at box office is…
Mumbai: The Indian film box office business was very limited till 2010. Only a few movies were able to cross the 100cr mark at the box office. But after 2010 the film…