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China's economic slowdown continues, real estate at persistent risk
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Quoting data released on Friday for prices of new apartments in 70 large and medium-sized cities across China, Goldman Sachs calculated that prices fell in August at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.9 per cent, compared with 2.6 per cent in July.
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Another one bites dust, Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu under investig
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In the latest episode of top Beijing official facing purges, Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu — who has not been seen in weeks — is being investigated for corruption and likely will be removed, The Washington Post reported citing two US officials.
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Taiwan detects 68 Chinese warplanes, 10 Navy vessels near island
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
“Sixty-eight PLA aircraft and 10 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected” by about 6am on Thursday (22:00 GMT on Wednesday), Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said in a statement, referring to China’s army and navy.
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G20 success makes PM Modi “clear winner”: Jim O’ Neill
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Jim O’ Neill, the British economist — who is famously known for coining the term BRICS — has stated that currently, G20 is the only body that can provide solutions to global problems, and the success of the summit makes Prime Minister Narendra Modi the “clear winne
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China appoints new ambassador to Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Taliban-appointed acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, called the nomination of Zhao Xing “a significant step with a significant message”.
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Taiwan’s foreign minister slams Elon Musk for calling it “integral part of
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"Their (Beijing's) policy has been to reunite Taiwan with China. From their standpoint, maybe it is analogous to Hawaii or something like that, like an integral part of China that is arbitrarily not part of China mostly because ... the US Pacific Fleet has stopped any sort of reunificatio
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Authorities in southern China launch operation to recapture 70 crocodiles
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Authorities in a southern Chinese city have launched an operation to recapture more than 70 crocodiles that escaped from a commercial farm after intense flooding swept through the region, CNN reported citing multiple state media outlets.
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“I don’t want to contain China, but…”: Joe Biden
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Stating that Washington's aim is not to ‘contain’ Beijing, US President Joe Biden on Saturday said that it wants China to grow economically while ensuring it follows established international rules.
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Japan joins India, other nations to protest against 2023 edition of China'
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Since the release of its so-called "standard map," China has been slammed by various countries with many of them lodging protests against the nation. Japan is the latest country to join the others in rejecting Beijing's map.
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China Matters' Feature: A Coastal City of Modernity and Tradition
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 7: Yantai is always known for its beautiful coastline and appealing islands. Embracing both modern and traditional cultures, the coastal city awaits visitors to explore.
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Japan protests against China’s blanket seafood import ban following releas
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Japan argued that China's import suspension is "totally unacceptable," adding that Tokyo will continue to ask Beijing to "immediately repeal its measure.”
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China agitates neighbors as it maps out territorial claims
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
On August 28, China’s Ministry of Natural Resources published a “standard map” of China, which amounted to a unilateral assertion of whatever territory it wants to claim. Beijing said the new version was introduced to “eliminate problem maps”, but China has s
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