16 h. ago Rio de Janeiro seeks to become Brics diplomatic hub with headquarters proposal

Rio de Janeiro is seeking to be home to the permanent headquarters of Brics, the economic bloc of emerging nations that currently has no official base of operations. Rio’s mayor, Eduardo Paes, delivered a letter of intent to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva following the Brics 2025 summit held at the city’s Museum of Modern Art earlier this week. Founded in 2009, Brics – whose membership now includes Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South...

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23 h. ago Trump’s Brics wrath: will India be caught out by tariff threat?

US President Donald Trump’s threat to slap an additional 10 per cent tariff on Brics nations may be more of a strategic warning rather than a prelude to action – and is not expected to disrupt India’s efforts to finalise a trade pact with Washington, according to analysts. In a speech on Tuesday, Trump accused the 10-member bloc – comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, alongside newer entrants such as Iran, Egypt and Indonesia – of undermining the United States and seeking to...

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25 h. ago China Out, India In? Bharat May Slither In Japan’s Garment Market As Beijing's Dominance Declines: AEPC

China Out, India In? Bharat May Slither In Japan’s Garment Market As Beijing's Dominance Declines: AEPC  Times Now

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25 h. ago China Out, India In? Bharat May Slither In Japan’s $91.86 Billion Garment Market As Beijing's Dominance Declin

China Out, India In? Bharat May Slither In Japan’s $91.86 Billion Garment Market As Beijing's Dominance Declin  Times Now

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28 h. ago Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Reportedly Met With Trump Ahead Of Beijing Trip As World’s Most Valued Company Readies New China

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Reportedly Met With Trump Ahead Of Beijing Trip As World’s Most Valued Company Readies New China-Focused Chip By Stocktwits  Investing.com India

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43 h. ago JPMorgan Considers Cutting China, India Share in EM Bond Index

JPMorgan Considers Cutting China, India Share in EM Bond Index  Bloomberg

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3 d. ago In show of unity against Trump, Brazil and India vow to triple trade flows

As US President Donald Trump revved up his tariff threat against Brics, Brazil and India responded with a show of unity as they vowed to triple bilateral trade during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Brasilia on Tuesday. Describing the US dollar as the “king”, Trump on Tuesday claimed that Brics was set up to hurt the US and “degenerate” the dollar. He added that Brics nations, including India and Brazil, would “have to pay 10 per cent if they’re in Brics”. “If they want to...

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3 d. ago India Counters China: Electronics Sector Breaks Away From Beijing

India Counters China: Electronics Sector Breaks Away From Beijing - Domestic Makers Eye Potential Allies For Key Partnerships  MSN

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4 d. ago China Criticizes India for Modi’s Birthday Wishes to Dalai Lama

China Criticizes India for Modi’s Birthday Wishes to Dalai Lama  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago Vlog: How many BRICS products does one Beijing market offer?

Vlog: How many BRICS products does one Beijing market offer?  news.cgtn.com

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4 d. ago Can Xiaomi disrupt the home appliance market like it did with EVs?

When Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched its first electric vehicle (EV) in March 2024, few believed it could rival industry leaders like Tesla, BYD, Xpeng and Li Auto. After a surprisingly strong debut and with the company’s EV segment poised to break even this year, however, the Beijing-based firm is now embarking on an ambitious push into another sector to challenge established competitors: the home appliances market. Partly fuelled by Beijing’s aggressive subsidies to boost consumption,...

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4 d. ago ‘Not aimed at any third party’: Beijing reacts to India's claim of China using Pakistan as a ‘live lab’

‘Not aimed at any third party’: Beijing reacts to India's claim of China using Pakistan as a ‘live lab’  Business Today

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4 d. ago China protests over Indian PM Narendra Modi’s birthday greetings to Dalai Lama

China has protested to India over birthday greetings sent to the Dalai Lama by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “India should fully appreciate the great sensitivity of Tibet-related issues, recognise the separatist nature, honour the commitments it has made to China related to Tibet-related issues, and act prudently, and stop using these issues to meddle in China’s internal affairs,” Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday afternoon. She added that Beijing had lodged a protest...

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5 d. ago FM spokesperson responds to media report that China provided support to Pakistan during India

FM spokesperson responds to media report that China provided support to Pakistan during India-Pakistan conflict  Global Times

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5 d. ago China tried to undermine Rafale's reputation after India's Operation Sindoor, reveals French intelligence

China tried to undermine Rafale's reputation after India's Operation Sindoor, reveals French intelligence  The Economic Times

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5 d. ago China Ran Disinformation Campaign Against Rafale Jets After India

China Ran Disinformation Campaign Against Rafale Jets After India-Pakistan Clash: French Report  SOFX

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6 d. ago Taiwan warns: These Chinese apps are sending users' data to China

Taiwan warns: These Chinese apps are sending users' data to China  Times of India

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7 d. ago Masterstroke by Modi govt beat China after Beijing pulled out 300 Apple engineers, India had plan B in place to...

Masterstroke by Modi govt beat China after Beijing pulled out 300 Apple engineers, India had plan B in place to...  India.Com

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7 d. ago Masterstroke by Modi govt beat China after Beijing pulled out 300 Apple engineers, India had plan B in place

Masterstroke by Modi govt beat China after Beijing pulled out 300 Apple engineers, India had plan B in place  India.Com

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7 d. ago China Warns India to Choose Its Words Carefully on Dalai Lama and Tibet

China Warns India to Choose Its Words Carefully on Dalai Lama and Tibet  WSJ

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