23 h. ago US and China ease trade war tensions by agreeing ‘framework’ truce in London – business live

US and China ease trade war tensions by agreeing ‘framework’ truce in London – business live  The Guardian

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41 h. ago India expected to maintain robust growth despite Pakistan tensions, trade woes

India is poised to remain the world’s fastest-growing major economy this year, analysts have said, with a recent jumbo rate cut by its central bank expected to boost consumption and investment, even as the country contends with fresh military tensions with Pakistan and an uncertain global trade environment. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week delivered a larger-than-expected interest rate cut of 50 basis points and reduced the cash reserve ratio – the minimum amount of capital banks must...

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62 h. ago Live updates: Trump officials seek to repair frayed trade war truce with China

Live updates: Trump officials seek to repair frayed trade war truce with China  The Washington Post

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4 d. ago Vietnam ramps up expansion of South China Sea outposts: think tank

Vietnam has continued to expand land reclamation on its occupied features in the South China Sea, with military-related construction of new ports and airstrips, according to a Chinese think tank. Citing satellite images, the Beijing-based South China Sea Probing Initiative (SCSPI) said on Friday that the Southeast Asian nation had reclaimed nearly 0.78 sq km (0.3 square miles) of land on 11 features in the contested Spratly Islands, known as the Nansha Islands in China, over the past six...

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4 d. ago Vietnam ramping up expansion of South China Sea outposts: Chinese think tank

Vietnam has continued to expand land reclamation on its occupied features in the South China Sea, with military-related construction of new ports and airstrips, according to a Chinese think tank. Citing satellite images, the Beijing-based South China Sea Probing Initiative (SCSPI) said on Friday that Vietnam had reclaimed nearly 0.78 sq km (0.3 square miles) of land in the past six months on 11 features in the contested Spratly Islands, which are known as the Nansha Islands in China. In total,...

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2 w. ago Wind, hail and heat: Extreme weather kills at least 14 and injures 100 in Pakistan

Most were killed by collapsing walls and roofs, but at least two people died after being hit by solar panels dislodged by the wind.

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2 w. ago Singapore Airlines turbulence 1 year on, China pushes Pakistan dam: SCMP’s 7 highlights

From China speeding up work on Pakistan’s dam to Singapore Airlines turbulence anniversary, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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3 w. ago China urges trust, cooperation with Pakistan, Afghanistan as regional tensions mount

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledges support, security cooperation as his counterparts discuss improving diplomatic ties.

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3 w. ago Trump tariffs live updates: US and China trade truce becomes fragile as the war of words continues

Trump tariffs live updates: US and China trade truce becomes fragile as the war of words continues  Yahoo Finance

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3 w. ago China offers support for ‘ironclad friend’ Pakistan, urges dialogue with India

In Beijing, visiting Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar says Islamabad will ‘firmly safeguard its national sovereignty and territorial integrity’.

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3 w. ago Indian fashion businesses cash in on Pakistan conflict flare

Military-themed T-shirts and tote bags bearing slogans or Operation Sindoor, the name of latest campaign against Pakistan, are hot sellers.

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3 w. ago Why India is boosting arms sales to Armenia amid Pakistan, Turkey tensions

India’s move is seen as an effort to counter a growing strategic alignment between Turkey, Azerbaijan and Pakistan.

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3 w. ago China, Pakistan FMs expected to discuss security cooperation, to India’s chagrin

While Ishaq Dar will meet Wang Yi, the trilateral meeting with Afghanistan was probably arranged before conflict, observers said.

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3 w. ago India eyes more rice exports as tensions with Pakistan ease, monsoon starts early

Rice prices have stabilised in Asia after they spiked over supply concerns resulting from the conflict between India and Pakistan.

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3 w. ago Advanced 3D Satellite Component Layout Optimization Method Developed by Beijing Researchers

Advanced 3D Satellite Component Layout Optimization Method Developed by Beijing Researchers  Space Daily

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3 w. ago China says it will speed up Pakistan dam construction after Indian threat to cut supplies

State broadcaster flags up work on ‘flagship’ project after New Delhi threatens to cut off supplies from Indus.

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3 w. ago Brics message to ‘ring hollow’ if Pakistan remains ‘blocked by India’: envoy Khalil Hashmi

Pakistan’s ambassador in Beijing says China – and Trump – welcome to mediate Kashmir conflict.

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3 w. ago Misinformation warfare intensifies in India and Pakistan as conflict rages on

Fake content on the clash between India and Pakistan may deepen social polarisation and erode trust in reliable sources, analysts warn.

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3 w. ago Pakistan extends ceasefire with India as pause in fighting holds

Islamabad said it would not violate the truce, calling for a ‘composite dialogue’ with New Delhi.

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4 w. ago India claims military superiority over Pakistan despite Islamabad’s Chinese arms

New Delhi says Indian Air Force strikes successfully ‘bypassed and jammed Pakistan’s Chinese-supplied air defence systems’.

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