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China says U.S. army must be held accountable for Afghanistan actions

GENEVA, Aug 24 – China’s envoy told the U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday that the U.S. army and the militaries of its coalition partners should be held accountable for rights violations allegedly committed in Afghanistan. During a session on reports of Taliban abuses, Chinese Ambassador Chen Xu […]

EXCLUSIVE Great Wall Motor to shift some India investment to Brazil after approval delays -sources

Summary In 2020, Great Wall unveiled plans to invest $1 bln in India Part of the $1 bln being re-allocated to Brazil -sources Firm close to buying plant in Brazil amid global push -sources Great Wall committed to India but cautious over delays -sources NEW DELHI/BEIJING, Aug 11 […]

Ignoring China’s actions can cause huge problems later: Rahul Gandhi to govt

New Delhi, Jul 26: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the government is clueless on how to handle China, and said ignoring its actions now will cause problems later. He cited a media report which claimed that in Demchok in Eastern Ladakh, China’s tents are still on […]

China rebuffs WHO’s terms for further COVID-19 origins study

BEIJING — China cannot accept the World Health Organization’s plan for the second phase of a study into the origins of COVID-19, a senior Chinese health official said Thursday. Zeng Yixin, the vice minister of the National Health Commission, said he was “rather taken aback” that the plan […]

Analysis: Caught between China and the U.S., Asian countries stockpile missiles

SEOUL, July 20 – Asia is sliding into a dangerous arms race as smaller nations that once stayed on the sidelines build arsenals of advanced long-range missiles, following in the footsteps of powerhouses China and the United States, analysts say. China is mass producing its DF-26 – a multipurpose weapon […]

China, U.S. can coexist in peace but challenge is enormous – White House

WASHINGTON, July 6 – White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Tuesday that it was possible for China and United States to coexist in peace but the challenge was enormous and Beijing had become increasingly assertive. At an event hosted by the Asia Society think tank, Campbell […]

Xi warns China won’t be bullied at Communist Party centenary

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Thursday that anyone who tries to bully China “will face broken heads and bloodshed,” in a defiant speech hailing the country’s rise that elicited loud cheers from an carefully chosen crowd at a celebration of the centenary of the founding of […]

China says radiation levels normal around Taishan reactor

China said on Tuesday that radiation levels around the Taishan nuclear project in the southeastern province of Guangdong remained normal, following media reports of a leak at one of its reactors. French utility EDF (EDF.PA), one of the project’s owners, said on Monday that it was investigating media reports that abnormal […]

China easing birth limits further to cope with aging society

BEIJING — China’s ruling Communist Party said Monday it will ease birth limits to allow all couples to have three children instead of two in hopes of slowing the rapid aging of its population, which is adding to strains on the economy and society. The ruling party has […]

AUTOSHOW Chip shortage casts shadow over China’s auto industry recovery

A global shortage of semiconductors is hitting autos production in China, jeopardising hopes the world’s biggest car market might spearhead a recovery in the sector, industry executives warn. Automakers around the world have had to adjust assembly lines due to the shortages, caused by manufacturing delays that some […]

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