Indonesian authorities have ended the search for remaining victims and debris from a Sriwijaya Air jet that nosedived into the Java Sea, killing all 62 people on board ... ( read original story ...)
India Starts Donating Covid-19 Vaccines to Neighboring Countries
India is setting itself up as the go-to supplier for vaccines as it aims to counterbalance China’s rising profile. ( read original story ...)
Twitter’s Labels Cut Likes and Retweets for China State Media Accounts: Report
Prominent Communist Party-owned outlets like China's nationalist tabloid "Global Times" saw 31 percent fewer likes following the roll-out of Twitter's labeling policy, the China Media Project found. ( read original story ...)
Expert says Biden’s presidency creates opportunity for China and U.S. to reengage with each other
The Biden administration has inherited a complicated and, at times, tense relationship with China. In recent years, the two world powers have clashed over a range of issues from trade to the origins ... ( read original story ...)
China reports more COVID-19 cases in Beijing, Shanghai
Chinese authorities are reporting new COVID-19 cases in the country's two largest cities after imposing a lockdown of 1.7 million people in Beijing. ( read original story ...)
‘Worst-Ever Secretary of State’ Declares China a Genocidal Regime | Opinion
China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday labeled Secretary of State Mike Pompeo a "doomed clown" after he issued a determination that China was committing crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and ... ( read original story ...)
China is back in emergency mode, racing to contain COVID surge before holiday
With a major national holiday looming, which typically sees tens of millions travel across the country, authorities are taking drastic measures. ( read original story ...)
Qatar keen on boosting trade with ACD: Qatar Chamber
Qatar is keen on developing and promoting its economic and commercial ties with all friendly Asian countries, said a senior official of Qatar Chamber (QC), at an event yesterday. ( read original story ...)
VTB Bank (Armenia) provides financing to Yerevan Factory of Sparkling Wines
VTB Bank (Armenia) began cooperation with the Yerevan Factory of Sparkling Wines in December 2020 as part of a government program designed to subsidize interest rates on loans provided to economic ... ( read original story ...)
EBRD and Bank of Mongolia agree swap facility
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Bank of Mongolia (BOM) have agreed to set up a long-term dollar-togrog swap facility to increase the availability of Mongolian ... ( read original story ...)