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No evidence China will side with Russia in war with Ukraine: Biden
Washington: There is no evidence that China would side with Russia in its war against Ukraine, US President Joe Biden has said. “There’s no evidence of that so far,” Biden told reporters…
- India
India Inc should take equal blame for trade imbalance with China: Jaishankar
Pune: The businesses should share equal responsibility for the skewed trade balance with China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday, blaming India Inc for not developing sufficient sourcing capabilities within…
- India
Eastern Ladakh row: India, China discuss proposal for disengagement in remaining friction points
New Delhi: India and China on Wednesday held diplomatic talks in Beijing and discussed proposals for disengagement in the remaining friction points along the LAC in eastern Ladakh in an “open and…
- India
“We are an exceptional international power,” says EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi: Highlighting India’s growing stature on the global stage, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that “we are an exceptional international power.” In an exclusive interview with ANI, he…
- World
China to become Afghanistan’s second-largest trade partner in 2023
Beijing: China’s trade with Afghanistan has been growing fast and it may become the second-largest trading nation with Afghanistan in 2023 after Pakistan, a situation that bodes well for the continuation of…
- Business
This is why China can’t build a ChatGPT AI rival
Hong Kong: As the world goes gaga over an AI chatbot called ChatGPT, experts believe that developing its Chinese competitor will surely face censorship, cost and data challenges, as in the case…
- World
Blinken warns China of ‘serious consequences’ on bilateral ties for aiding Russia
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned China that providing “lethal support” for Russia’s war against Ukraine will have “serious consequences” on bilateral ties between the two countries and condemned…
- World
China’s Communist Party claims decisive victory over COVID-19
Beijing: China’s ruling Communist Party has claimed to have scored a “decisive victory” over the coronavirus pandemic by minimising the casualties and staunchly defended its much-criticised zero-COVID policy, saying that it has…
- World
Revival of Chinese economy complicated due to growing global competition: Xi
Beijing: Efforts to revive China’s economy have become “complicated” with growing global competition to attract investment, President Xi Jinping has said, calling for steps to forestall and defuse major economic and financial…
- Middle East
Iranian President Raisi says China visit ‘successful’
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has described his state visit to China as “very successful and fruitful”. Raisi made the remarks in an address to reporters upon arrival in Tehran from his…
- Technology
Beijing leads China’s AI industry with over 1,000 AI companies
Beijing: Beijing had 1,048 major artificial intelligence (AI) companies as of October 2022, accounting for 29 per cent of the national total, according to a report on the capital’s AI development released…
- Middle East
Iranian President to visit China on February 14
Beijing: President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi will pay a state visit to China from February 14 to 16 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Raisi, 63,…
- World
US fighter jet shoots down unidentified, cylindrical object over Canada
Washington:A US F-22 fighter jet has shot down an unidentified cylindrical object over Canada, a day after another similar object was downed near Alaskan waters and a week after the American military…
- World
Nepal bans rose import ahead of Valentine’s Day
Kathmandu: The Nepali government has banned the import of fresh roses from countries like India and China ahead of Valentine’s Day, according to a media report on Friday. The Plant Quarantine and…
- India
US needs to address India’s downward trend of democratic values: Senatorial report
Washington: As the US focuses on the Indo-Pacific, in particular the Quad, the Biden administration needs to address India’s ties with Russia and its “downward trend of democratic values and institutions”, said…