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Twitter apologises to India parliament panel for China geo-tagging error
Social media giant Twitter Inc has apologised to an Indian parliamentary panel for showing a northern Himalayan region as part of China, promising to make corrections by month-end, the panel's chief said on Wednesday.
China to Leapfrog 56 Nations During Quarter-Century Income Surge
China’s surging economy is set to overtake 56 countries in the world’s per-capita income rankings during the quarter-century through 2025, the International Monetary Fund projects.By that date, China will rank 70th in the world on the metric, putting it close to joining the richest one-third of nations, according to data analyzed by Bloomberg from last month’s IMF World Economic Outlook.
Brazil to receive China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, eyes Pfizer candidate
Brazil's Sao Paulo state is set to begin importing the first of 46 million doses of China's Sinovac vaccine against COVID-19 this week, while the federal government takes a more cautious approach with a vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc.
World’s Biggest Free-Trade Deal Set to Be Signed This Weekend
Fifteen Asia-Pacific nations including China aim to clinch the world’s largest free-trade agreement this weekend.
Ladakh standoff | India, China finalising phased disengagement plan
This is still a proposal and will be taken up at the next round of Corps Commander talks soon: Source.
India latest ‘boycott China’ move involves cow dung Diwali lights
A campaign is urging patriotic Indians celebrating the Festival of Lights to swap cheap Chinese LEDs for oil lamps made out of cow dung as ties between the countries plunge.
President Xi orders advancing construction of rail line close to Arunachal Pradesh
China claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of south Tibet which is firmly rejected by India.
Could China’s new dam plans unleash more trouble with India?
Beijing has signalled that it has hydropower plans for the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo, which flows from Tibet into northeast India.
Why is Pakistan a concern in the India-China border dispute?
The Pakistan-governed region of disputed Kashmir was once a prize in the Great Game between Russia and Britain. Now it is the scene of a modern game of thrones.
India's top general says face-off with China could spark bigger conflict
India's top military commander said on Friday a tense border standoff with Chinese forces in the western Himalayas could spark a larger conflict, even as senior commanders from both sides met near the frontline for their eighth round of talks.
China rejects Nepali opposition claims of border landgrab
Nepali politician says Chinese troops built a series of concrete structures about 1km inside the country.
China reports 49 new coronavirus cases, conducting mass testing in Xinjiang
China reported 49 new COVID-19 cases for Nov. 2, up from 24 a day earlier, the national health authority reported on Tuesday.
China Gained Ground on India During Bloody Summer in Himalayas
Both armies prepare for a long winter after battle lines were redrawn in months of tense fighting.
Pompeo to find 'new ways' to cooperate with Indonesia in South China Sea
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday said Washington would find new ways to cooperate with Indonesia in the South China Sea and respected Jakarta's efforts to safeguard its own waters while rejecting China's "unlawful" claims in the area.
Indian parliamentary panel slams Twitter in China map dispute
The head of an Indian parliamentary panel accused Twitter of disrespecting New Delhi's sovereignty on Wednesday, after mapping data showed Indian-ruled territory as part of China in what the social network said was a quickly resolved mistake.
Pompeo's 'strong remarks' are needed to send a message to China, says former Indian ambassador
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who was on a visit to India, hit out at China for being "no friend to democracy."
Trump calls India, China air ‘filthy’; social media weighs in
Mixed reactions as US president calls air in India and China ‘filthy’ during the second and final presidential debate.
U.S. urges Sri Lanka to make 'difficult' choices over China ties
The United States will urge Sri Lanka to make "difficult but necessary choices" on its economic relations when Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits there next week, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday, apparently refering to China's deepening influence over Colombo.
Pompeo says U.S. designates six more Chinese media firms as foreign missions
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Wednesday the State Department was designating the U.S. operations of six more China-based media companies as foreign missions, a move he said was aimed at pushing back against communist propaganda.
Chinese online tutoring start-up Yuanfudao raises $2.2 billion, values firm at $15.5 billion
Beijing-based education technology startup Yuanfudao said on Thursday that it has secured $2.2 billion from major Chinese and international investors in two recent rounds of financing that it said lifts the company's valuation to $15.5 billion.