The previous record was on Nov. 13 when the authorities confirmed 5,444 new cases across the archipelago, two weeks after a long weekend in late October. ( read original story ...)
India will likely go for bilateral trade pacts for now — not mega deals like RCEP
India was part of the early negotiations for RCEP but said last year it would not join the world's largest trading bloc. ( read original story ...)
India bans more Chinese apps as tensions remain high
India has banned dozens more Chinese apps, drawing a rebuke from Beijing and further straining already tense relations between the world's most populous countries. ( read original story ...)
Biden and China
Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and the two George Bushes all tried to integrate China into the global economy and political system. Doing so, they believed, could persuade China to accept international ... ( read original story ...)
Australia’s foreign affairs chief cautions China against resorting to ‘coercion’
Frances Adamson urges Beijing to reflect on how its increasingly assertive stance is being received by other countries ... ( read original story ...)
5 things to know for November 25: Covid-19, Biden, immigration, China, opioids
More than 60% of Americans changed their Thanksgiving plans due to Covid-19, a new poll shows. Whether you're doing turkey or takeout, have a safe and happy holiday. We'll be back in your inbox Friday ... ( read original story ...)
How the Biden Administration can Respond to China’s Influence in Africa | Opinion
In the long term, Washington would be better served by addressing African priorities than by trying to counter China at every turn. ( read original story ...)
Burning Tap Water Goes Viral in China After Natural Gas Seepage
Officials in China's northeastern Liaoning Province investigated the phenomenon and discovered a link to a local reservoir of natural gas, state media reported Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
China demands India rescind app ban amid border tension
China is demanding that India rescind a ban on more Chinese mobile phone apps amid tension between Beijing and other governments over technology and security ... ( read original story ...)
More than 60 Australian coal-carrying ships kept waiting to unload off ports in China
Labor presses Coalition to explain what it knows about delays as pricing agency says Beijing appears to be ‘singling out’ Australian imports ... ( read original story ...)