Washington, March 12 – The United States has launched a sweeping trade investigation targeting India and 15 other economies over alleged excess industrial capacity in manufacturing sectors, a move that could eventually lead to tariffs or other trade measures.The probe, announced by US Trade...
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Washington, March 12 – The United States has become dangerously reliant on China for the raw materials and ingredients used in many of its most common medicines, lawmakers and expert witnesses warned at a Senate hearing, framing the issue as both a national security threat and an impending...
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New Delhi, March 11 As India rises, Prime Minister Narendra Modi must create a regional and security doctrine that is commensurate with India’s economic infrastructure and its role in the world. PM Modi – already India's third longest-serving Prime Minister – has likely contributed more to...
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New Delhi, March 11 Overseas companies with Chinese shareholding of up to 10 percent will be eligible to invest in India under the automatic route across sectors; however, the relaxed FDI norms will not apply to entities registered in China/Hong Kong or other countries sharing land borders with...
New Delhi, March 11 The government's decision to ease norms for FDI from China and other countries sharing land borders with India strikes a pragmatic balance between attracting capital, protecting strategic interests, and supporting supply-chain integration and access to advanced technologies...
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New Delhi, March 11 Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadav raised concerns in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday regarding issues related to China and questioned the government about the location of the Rezang La War Memorial.Speaking during the discussion in the House, Yadav referred to remarks made by...
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Taipei, March 11 – Around 300 people participated in an annual march in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, to commemorate the 1959 Tibetan uprising. Organizers warned that China's "expansion of authoritarian rule" would not be limited to just one place, according to local media.Kelsang Gyaltsen...
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Washington, March 11 – Two senior US senators have introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent foreign governments and their proxies from using American courts to intimidate critics and dissidents through costly legal battles.Introduced by Senators Jeanne Shaheen, the ranking member of the...
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Washington, March 11 – A new report by Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has warned that President Donald Trump’s policies have weakened the United States in its strategic rivalry with China, arguing that trade wars, cuts to foreign assistance, and strained alliances...
Washington, March 11 Concerns about Chinese nationals exploiting America's birthright citizenship laws through a growing "birth tourism" industry surfaced during a US Senate hearing, with one witness warning lawmakers that thousands of children born in the United States are later raised in...
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The government in New Delhi has eased foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for China and other countries sharing land borders with India, allowing overseas firms with up to 10% ownership from these nations to invest in the country without mandatory approval. Previously, firms with shareholders...
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New Delhi, March 10 The Congress on Tuesday attacked the Centre for easing foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for China, saying it is a part of the Modi government's "calculated capitulation" to that country.The government on Tuesday eased FDI norms for China and other countries sharing...
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Islamabad, March 10 Pakistan and China called on Tuesday for de-escalation in West Asia and emphasized the need to pursue dialogue and diplomacy in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter to address differences.On February 28, the US and Israel launched a joint attack on...
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Washington, March 10 – US tariffs imposed on India in 2025 triggered a "crisis of trust" between the two countries and slowed momentum in the Quad partnership, according to a report released by Democratic members of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.The report states that the steep...
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New Delhi, March 10 The government on Tuesday eased foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for China and other countries sharing land borders with India, allowing overseas firms with up to 10% ownership from these nations to invest in the country without mandatory approval.Previously, overseas...
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Beijing, March 10 China plans to further strengthen its strategic transport network in sensitive border regions with India over the next five years to fortify its remote frontiers during the 15th Five-Year Plan, which begins this year.One project involves building a 394 km highway linking the...
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Taipei, March 10 – As Tibetans worldwide observe the 67th anniversary of the uprising in Lhasa on Tuesday, China continues its relentless campaign to exert control over both Tibetan land and identity, a report highlights.The rebellion on March 10, 1959, saw ordinary Tibetan men and women...
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New Delhi, March 10 The government eased norms for foreign direct investment from all countries, including China, that share land borders with India, sources said.They said that Press Note 3 of 2020 has been amended in this regard.The decision was taken in a meeting of the Union Cabinet...
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New Delhi, March 10 Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister J P Nadda said on Tuesday that India's exports of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) stood at around Rs 41,500 crore in the last fiscal, higher than the total imports of Rs 39,215 crore.Responding to a supplementary query during the...
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New Delhi, March 10 The government on Tuesday eased norms for foreign direct investment from all countries, including China, that share land borders with India, sources said.They said that Press Note 3 of 2020 has been amended in this regard.The decision was taken in a meeting of the Union...
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