India and Ukraine reported record highs in daily COVID-19 cases on Thursday as Russia surpassed 16,000 deaths to the virus.
Covid-19 Hits India’s Already Faltering Consumers Hardest
India’s emerging middle-class consumers, until a few years ago the engine of the world’s fastest-growing big economy, were faltering even before the coronavirus arrived. The pandemic has all but …
Hundreds of Police Killings in India, but No Mass Protests
Despite evidence of widespread police brutality, no significant grass-roots movement has arisen. For many Indians, day-to-day crime is the more pressing issue.
Coronavirus latest: India’s record daily infection count is highest globally
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How the Pandemic Is Reshaping India
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared on national television on March 24 to announce that India would go under lockdown to fight the coronavirus, Prajapati’s work as a plasterer for hire at …
China, U.S. to hold trade talks in coming days: China commerce ministry
China and the United States have agreed to hold trade talks “in the coming days” to evaluate the progress made on their Phase 1 trade deal at the six-month mark after it was reached in January, …
China says trade talks with U.S. will resume soon
U.S. and Chinese negotiators will resume trade talks “in the coming days” to review the “phase one” deal that led to a pause in the conflict, Beijing said Thursday.
In U.S.-China tech war, investors bet on China’s localisation push
China “tech war” widens, investors are betting on China’s efforts to replace U.S. technologies with indigenous applications to run networks in the state sector.
Hong Kong: US suspends extradition treaty over national security law
The US has halted its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, the latest move to pressure Beijing after it imposed a controversial national security on the former British territory. It is just one of three …
State Dept. ends three agreements with Hong Kong, over Chinese crackdown on freedoms
The State Department announced Wednesday that it is ending three agreements with Hong Kong, amid China’s crackdown on freedoms in the territory — and escalating tensions between the U.S. and the …