 | Italy withdraws from China's Belt and Road projectCritics have denounced the trillion-dollar investment scheme as a predatory "Trojan horse" aimed at buying political influence. |
 | China formally accords diplomatic recognition to Taliban govt in AfghanistanNo other country has formally recognised the Taliban government, which has been criticised over human rights violations and crushing women's rights. |
 | India, China skip signing Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency PledgeThis is part of the Global Decarbonisation Accelerator (GDA), a major initiative launched by the COP28 Presidency at the World Climate Action Summit to speed up the energy transition. |
 | US proposes EV tax credit rules to curb Chinese contentThe guidelines spell out which electric vehicles would qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 under President Joe Biden's landmark climate action plan, the Inflation Reduction Act. |
 | A secret trip by Henry Kissinger grew into America's half-century-long relationship with ChinaKissinger made more than 100 trips to China, according to the Chinese government, and was welcomed as an American it could talk to; as recently as July, he was met by China's leader Xi Jinping. |
 | Kissinger, the man who mercilessly saw tomorrowKissinger believed that global stability was derived from thrashing out agreements between great powers that satisfied their most naked interests and reconciled their power differentials. |
 | JSW forms JV with SAIC Motor; picks 35% stake in MG Motor IndiaThis development is seen as a much-needed step to aid the growth of SAIC’s India unit (MG Motor). |
 | Pneumonia outbreak in China, disease X: Odisha to strengthen public health labs for future pandemicsThe surveillance will be intensified in an integrated way with the involvement of all stakeholders, including the wildlife, agriculture, veterinary and disaster management wings. |
 | States on high alert as child pneumonia cases rise in ChinaThe Centre on Sunday issued a directive asking the states to be alert and to review their preparedness to tackle such illnesses. |
 | Respiratory illness: Several states on alert after Centre flags surge in cases in ChinaThe centre had issued a directive on Sunday and had directed the states to be alert and to review their preparedness to tackle such illnesses. |
 | China’s loss can be India’s big window of opportunityThere is a growing disenchantment with China. The political climate under Xi Jinping has turned increasingly nationalistic and unstable. |
 | Respiratory illness: Centre sounds alert in wake of surge in numbers in ChinaThe Union Health Ministry asked the states to send nasal and throat swabs of patients, particularly children and adolescents, to virus research and diagnostic laboratories for testing. |
 | Centre asks states to review hospital preparedness amid China pneumonia outbreakThe Union Health Ministry said it was monitoring the situation in the neighbouring country and stressed there was "no cause for any alarm at the moment.” |
 | China says surge in respiratory illnesses is caused by flu and 'other known pathogens'The ministry called on local authorities to open more fever clinics and promote vaccinations among children and the elderly as the country grapples with a wave of respiratory illnesses. |
 | Myanmar armed group seizes China-Myanmar border crossingThe groups have seized dozens of military positions and a town important for trade with China, choking commerce routes for the cash-strapped junta. |
 | Govt monitoring situation: Union health minister on pneumonia outbreak in ChinaThe Union Health Ministry said in a statement Friday that India is prepared for any kind of exigency that may emerge from the current influenza situation in China. |
| Low risk to India from respiratory illness outbreak in China, says govtBased on available information, a rise in the incidence of respiratory diseases in China has been reported in the last few weeks, the health ministry said. |
 | No immediate threat to India from China influenza outbreak, says CentreThe government hed a high-level meeting to assess the situation after China reported cases of avian flu and mysterious respiratory illness among children. |
 | China will allow visa-free entry for France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and MalaysiaChina previously allowed citizens of Brunei, Japan and Singapore to enter without a visa but suspended that after the COVID-19 outbreak. |
 | WHO asks China for more information about rise in illnesses and pneumonia clustersOutside scientists said the situation warranted close monitoring but were not convinced that the recent spike in respiratory illnesses in China signalled the start of a new global outbreak. |
