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05/19/2024 03:31:35 am

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South China Sea Dispute.

India to Play Hard Ball on South China Sea Dispute

With China refusing to soften its stand on blacklisting Masood Azhar and supporting India's bid for membership in the Nuclear Supplier's Group (NSG), New Delhi seems to have adopted a hot pursuit policy on the South China Sea. The Indian government has started following a more bold and aggressive policy on the maritime dispute.

China and India.

China and India Discuss Counter-Terrorism; Maintain Silence on Dispute Over Masood Azhar and NSG

China and India have agreed to maintain high-level exchange to enhance cooperation in all the critical areas. This was decided at a meeting between top security advisors of both countries.

Hong Kong Oath Row Case.

China will Directly Intervene in Hong Kong Oath Row Case

China's top parliamentary panel will initiate a discussion over Hong Kong's mini-constitution and the need to re-interpret it, the Hong Kong government confirmed on Friday. The discussion over the constitution will be started over the weekend.

South China Sea Dispute.

Indonesian President Vows 'No Compromise' on South China Sea Claim

Ahead of his state-level visit to Australia, Indonesian President Joko Widodo has vowed that his country would not make any compromise on its territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.

ChemChina- Syngenta Deal.

EU Opens 2nd Phase of Investigation in ChemChina- Syngenta Deal

European Union antitrust regulators opened on Friday the second phase of its investigation about the proposed takeover of Swiss-based Syngenta AG by Chinese state-owned ChemChina. This means the fate of the multibillion dollar deal will now be decided next year.

Malaysiai and China Defence Deal.

Malaysia to Acquire Navy Vessels from China amid Tension with U.S.

Malaysia will sign a major defence contract to acquire Littoral Mission Ships from China during Prime Minister Najib Razak's visit to Beijing next week.

Xinhuanet IPO.

Xinhuanet Makes IPO Debut in Shanghai Stock Exchange

Xinhuanet.com, the official website of Chinese state media Xinhua News Agency, launched its initial public offering (IPO) at Shanghai stock Exchange on Friday. Xinhuanet now has become the second state media company, after People.cn, to go public.

Anti-Corrupation Campaign in China.

China’s Communist Party Expels 2 Senior Military Officers on Corruption Charges

Stepping up its ongoing fight against corruption, China's communist party has expelled two senior military officers, Chinese state media Xinhua reported.

Fake Sanitary Pads Scam.

'Fake Sanitary Pads' Scam Sparks Outrage on Chinese Social Media

Nanchang Public Security Bureau said on Thursday that they have arrested two suspects for allegedly making millions of fake sanitary pads in dirty facilities. The arrest happened following a raid at a local factory.

Polar Bear in Guangzhou Mall.

Polar Bear in Guangzhou’s Grandview Mall Showing Signs of Mental Decline: Animal Rights Group

A leading animal welfare group, earlier this week, expressed serious health concern over a three-year-old female polar beer that is currently locked in an enclosure of sprawling shopping mall in Guangzhou province.

Dalai Lama's Visit to Arunachal Pradesh.

China Warns India That Dalai Lama's Visit to Arunachal Pradesh Will Damage Bilateral Relationship

China warned India on Friday that the Dalai Lama's proposed visit to the disputed region of Arunachal Pradesh will affect the bilateral ties between both nations.

ZTO Express IPO Launch.

China’s ZTO Raises $1.4-B with a Blockbuster IPO in the U.S.

Chinese package delivery company ZTO Express raised whopping $1.4 billion on Wednesday through an IPO (Initial Public Offering) in New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). This is the largest IPO in U.S markets so far this year and also largest by a Chinese company since Alibaba's grand IPO debut in 2014.

China and Saudi Arabia.

China and Saudi Arabia Conduct First Joint Anti-Terrorism Military Exercise

China and Saudi Arabia have conducted their first-ever joint anti-terrorism military exercise, Chinese state media reported on Thursday. The operation is seen as a part of China's diplomatic pursuit to increase its cooperation with Middle Eastern countries.

Rodrigo Duterte's Visit to Japan.

Philippines’ Duterte Assures Japan His Landmark China Visit was Only ‘About Economics’

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sought to assure Japan on Wednesday that his landmark visit to China was completely driven by economics and also vowed to stand by Tokyo over the South China Sea dispute.

Veladero Mine Sale.

Chinese State-Owned Mines in Talks for Stake in Barrick's Veladero Mine: Report

China's state-owned mining companies Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd and Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd have held separate discussions with Barrick Gold Corp. to acquire a 50 percent stake in its Veladero gold mine in Argentina, according to people familiar with the matter.

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