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China vows resolute countermeasures against US reciprocal tariffs
Beijing: China on Thursday said it will resolutely adopt countermeasures after President Donald Trump imposed 34 per cent tariffs on over USD 438 billion Chinese imports to America, which is China’s third…
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With TikTok ban looming, Trump signals deal will come before April 5 deadline
Los Angeles: As the deadline to strike a deal over TikTok approaches this week, President Donald Trump has signalled that he is confident his administration can broker an agreement with ByteDance, the…
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Chinese envoy advocates strengthening bilateral ties with India
Kolkata: Recalling Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore’s initiatives to bring India and China culturally closer, Chinese envoy Xu Wei on Tuesday stressed further improving bilateral ties between the two nations. Wei, the Consul…
- World
China, Bangladesh sign nine agreements after key meeting between Xi, Yunus
Beijing: China and Bangladesh on Friday signed nine agreements after Muhammad Yunus’ meeting with President Xi Jinping during which the Bangladesh Chief Adviser highlighted student protests that led to regime change in…
- World
India, China discuss ways to move ties to ‘predictable path’
New Delhi: India and China on Wednesday explored ways to rebuild ties and agreed to initiate efforts to promote people-to-people exchanges, including arrangements for resumption of direct flights and resume Kailash Manasarovar…
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Want to see India overtake China, become ‘real leader’ of free world: Ex-Australian PM
New Delhi: Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and the country’s rise over the last decade, former Australian PM Tony Abbott said on Tuesday that he would like to see India overtake…
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Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Yunus to visit China, will meet President Xi
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus is set to visit China later this month during which he will meet President Xi Jinping, the interim government said on Sunday, in a move expected…
- India
India, China competition should never turn into conflict: PM Modi
New Delhi: Despite past tensions with China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has favoured dialogue over discord and said differences between India and China were natural but stronger cooperation was in the interests…
- World
G7 slams China’s growing assertiveness in Indo-Pacific
Quebec: The Foreign Ministers of the Group of 7 (G7) countries blasted China’s dangerous manoeuvres in South China as they wrapped up a three-day meeting in Quebec, Canada. The G7 welcomed ongoing…
- World
China extends repayment period of USD 2 bn loan to Pakistan by one year
Islamabad: China extended the repayment period of Pakistan’s USD 2 billion loan by one year, easing pressure of the International Monetary Fund on the dollar-deficit country. The loan was originally due for…
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Maldives discussing with China installation of devices for research in Maldivian waters
Male: Discussions are underway between the Maldives and China to install devices on fish aggregating devices (FADs) placed in the ocean to collect chemical and physical information of the sea in addition…
- World
Whatever they tax us, we tax them: Trump to India, EU, China
Washington: US President Donald Trump, in his first address to a joint session of Congress, said the reciprocal tariffs would take effect on April 2, reinforcing his administration’s stance on trade policy…
- Business
India’s growth becoming more balanced as private consumption’s share in GDP rises
New Delhi: The good news is that India’s growth is becoming more balanced as private consumption’s share in GDP rose in fiscal 2025, according to a Crisil report. The mild revision of…
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Not telling us what they’re planning: New Zealand blasts China over naval drills
Wellington: New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins on Monday alerted Australia that the Chinese vessels near its region are carrying weapons that could make their way to Australia. Collins warned that the…
- Business
AI downloads in India surpass US, China: FM Sitharaman
Kottayam: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has highlighted the rapid pace of innovation in India and the country’s leadership position in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). In her address at the convocation…
