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China deploys two more divisions of troops across LAC
Even as Indian and Chinese militaries talk to de-escalate and disengage at borders in eastern Ladakh, Indian intelligence agencies said on Wednesday that Chinese People's Liberation Army has brought in troops of two more divisions across Line of Actual Control at disputed areas
India, China military talks went on for 12 hours
Talks between the Indian and Chinese military delegates to resolve the border issue in Eastern Ladakh went on for around 12 hours, sources said
IIT Alumni Council bans Chinese software
The IIT Alumni Council has announced elimination of Chinese systems and software in all its initiatives, including MegaLab
Chinese company allowed exploration in Balochistan
The Balochistan government in Pakistan has allowed Chinese firm Metrological Construction Company of China (MCC) — registered locally with the name of Saindak Metals Limited (SML) — the exploration and development of East Ore Body in Saindak lease area and the company has been issued an NoC for the purpose
Pakistan receives $1.3 billion loan from China
Pakistan received the much-awaited $1.3 billion in commercial loan from China, helping Islamabad achieve the foreign exchange reserve target of around $12 billion by the end of fiscal year 2019-20
Indian, Chinese militaries hold talks to resolve border issue
Talks between top Indian and Chinese military delegates started on Tuesday morning to resolve the border issue in eastern Ladakh
Concerned over ban on Chinese apps, Beijing reaches out to India
China on Tuesday reached out to India, expressing anxiety about the ban imposed by the Indian government on popular Chinese mobile applications like TikTok and WeChat, among others
Stoppage of China-origin IT consignments hits business
The ongoing tension between India and China amid the coronavirus lockdown has come at a considerable cost to the economy
India's ban on 59 Chinese apps: Millions affected
With the Indian government announcing to ban 59 Chinese apps, millions of users were in a flux on Tuesday as some of those popular apps were still there on their smartphones and available for downloads, barring TikTok and Helo which disappeared from both Google Play Store and Apple App Store
Will comply with India ban, not sharing user data with China: TikTok
Chinese short-video making app TikTok on Tuesday said it is in the process of complying with the Indian government order to ban 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, and is not sharing any data of Indian users with the Chinese government
India-China military delegates to meet again to resolve border issues
Amid tension at the borders, top Indian and Chinese military delegations will meet for the third time on Tuesday in Chushul in Leh district, sources said
Tibetan exile administration supports call against China
The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in Dharamsala on Monday supported last week's call to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) experts to take urgent measures against Chinese violations
Strict scrutiny of Chinese imports affects industries
With the Modi government taking a tough stand on imports from China amid the border tensions, several industries that depended on inputs from that country are facing delay in getting their supplies as the goods are held up at ports and airports and are being subjected to stricter customs scrutiny
BOC and China Development Bank to enter into USD 140 mn facility agreement
Bank of Ceylon (BOC) and China Development Bank (CDB) will enter into a USD 140 million long-term facility where drawdown will be under two tranches of USD 70 million each
