For more than a week, thousands of farmers have cut off major entrances into Delhi in massive protests against new laws that deregulate the buying and selling of agricultural goods. While the ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: India’s multi-billion dollar food programme is at the heart of farmers’ protests
Thousands of Indian farmers angered by farm laws that they say threaten their livelihoods have intensified their protests by blocking highways and camping out on the outskirts of the capital Delhi. ( read original story ...)
India struggles to tame inflation despite economic contraction
The Reserve Bank of India left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4 per cent as it struggles to rein in inflation despite the sharp economic contraction this year. The RBIs ... ( read original story ...)
India considers changing new farm laws after mass protests
India's government is considering rolling back some parts of its agricultural reforms after they triggered the biggest protests by farmers in years, officials said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
As China nears a coronavirus vaccine, bribery cloud hangs over drugmaker Sinovac
CEO gave cash bribes to a Chinese drug regulatory official for nine years, aiding the company’s climb to the top of the country’s vaccine industry, court records show. ( read original story ...)
Fact check: Strict lockdowns, experimental vaccine helped China recover from COVID-19
Some have taken to Facebook to question whether a vaccine is truly necessary for the nation to recover from COVID-19. As an example, they cite China. ( read original story ...)
Most Rank China’s Handling of COVID Pandemic Better Than America’s
Unfavorable views of China are reaching historic highs among other countries, but when it comes to handling the coronavirus pandemic, most rate America as having the worst response to the virus. A new ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: U.S. efforts on Huawei executive case may save Canada’s stalled China policy
Canada could see the end of a nasty diplomatic dispute with China if the United States reaches a deal to release a Huawei executive from house arrest in Vancouver, but the affair shows that without ... ( read original story ...)
Trudeau won’t comment on possible release of Huawei CFO, says priority is Canadians held in China
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday declined to comment on talks between the U.S. Justice Department and lawyers that could lead to the release of a senior Huawei executive who is under ... ( read original story ...)
China Celebrates Surpassing US in Trade with EU for the First Time
Trade statistics sent to Newsweek by the European Union showed growth in Chinese imports and a significant decline in both U.S. imports and exports even as Washington sought to discourage global ... ( read original story ...)