US President Donald Trump plans several new hardline moves against China in the remaining weeks of his term, according to a senior administration official, which could tie the hands of President-elect Joe Biden. Actions under consideration include protecting American technology from exploitation by the Chinese military, countering illegal fishing, and …
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In an indirect reference to the China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday that India had shaped the debate on the need for transparency and respect for territorial integrity by implement connectivity projects. Jaishankar described Pakistan as a “particularly egregious example of state-sponsored cross-border …
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The East Asia Summit offers countries a platform to discuss important strategic issues in the Indo-Pacific region. Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi represented India at the EAS in Bangkok. The virtual summit this time was chaired by the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and witnessed the participation …
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The eastern Chinese city of Jinan said it found the new coronavirus in beef and tripe, and in the packaging of these products, from Brazil, New Zealand and Bolivia, as China intensifies testing on frozen foods. This comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) previously said that the risk of …
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The retail arm of Reliance Industries, owned by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has acquired a 96 percent stake in online furniture retailer Urban Ladder for more than 182 million rupees. “Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries (RIL), has acquired shares of Urban Ladder Home Decor Solutions Pvt …
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The Regional Comprehensive Economic Association (RCEP), a mega trading bloc comprising 15 countries led by China and that came into existence on Sunday, said India would have to write expressing its “intention” to join the organization. to restart membership negotiations. In a statement released after the initialization ceremony among member …
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The Regional Comprehensive Economic Association, or RCEP, was signed virtually Sunday during the annual summit of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Fourteen countries under China’s initiative have formally agreed to form the world’s largest free trade bloc, encompassing nearly a third of all economic activity. After 8 …
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By: Bloomberg | Updated: November 15, 2020 5:23:44 pm The container ship Maersk Eindhoven, operated by Maersk Line Ltd., is moored alongside gantry cranes at a shipping terminal in Yokohama, Japan, on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Japanese exports fell more than 20% for the third consecutive month. even as key …
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China and 14 other countries agreed to form the world’s largest free trade bloc, which encompasses nearly a third of all economic activity, in a deal that many in Asia hope will help accelerate recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Association, or RCEP, was …
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The Prime Minister of Vietnam chairs the IV Regional Summit of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Hanoi: Fifteen countries signed an extensive Asian trade deal on Sunday seen as a major blow to China in expanding its influence. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Association (RCEP), which includes 10 Southeast Asian economies along with …
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