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DPIIT) has identified as many as 106 companies across sectors from 30 countries under its strategic investment targets initiative, an official said. The initiative is aimed at promoting investments in the country. The initiative was recently discussed during a meeting convened by the Commerce and Industry ministry with industry and exporters.

By Andrea Shalal

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen appealed to China on Saturday for cooperation on climate change and other global challenges and not to let disagreements about trade and other irritants derail relations. In a meeting with her Chinese counterpart, Vice Premier He Lifeng, Yellen defended US restrictions on technology exports that rankle Beijing. She said the two governments shouldn't let such disagreements disrupt thriving economic and financial relations.

Dalai Lama on Saturday expressed willingness to talk to Beijing, making it clear that he is not seeking Tibet's independence from China. «China is changing and has now realised that the Tibetan people are very strong and in order to deal with the Tibetan problem, they want to have contact with me and I am also ready,» he told media persons at the Kangra airport before leaving for Delhi.

Janet Yellen holds meeting in China

Vedanta Ltd said on Friday that it would take over from its holding company the ownership of a joint venture with Taiwan's Foxconn that was set up to make semiconductors.Vedanta also said it would also take over a display glass manufacturing venture from Volcan Investments, Vedanta's holding company. Volcan and Foxconn signed a pact last year to invest $19.5 billion to set up semiconductor and display production plants in the state of Gujarat in west India to tap into the country's plans to become an electronics major.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said competition between the world’s biggest economies is not a “winner-take-all” situation, and called for both sides to manage their rivalry with a fair set of rules.

Hong Kong-born singer CoCo Lee, whose decades-long career in Asia led to global renown, has died by suicide, her siblings said Wednesday. She was 48 years old.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen landed in Beijing Thursday on a four-day trip aimed at finding common ground as rivalry between the U.S. and China becomes increasingly adversarial.

Investing.com — Most Asian stocks fell on Thursday, tracking a decline in U.S. markets as the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June meeting presented a hawkish outlook, while weak economic signals and fears of a Sino-U.S. trade war also weighed.

Investing.com — Most Asian currencies fell on Thursday, while the dollar held recent gains as the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June meeting showed that policymakers supported more rate hikes this year.

Hong Kong-born American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress, passed away at the age of 48. She died by suicide. Her untimely passing left a void in the music industry and among her fans worldwide. Coco Lee will be remembered for her incredible talent, captivating performances, and pioneering spirit. Coco left an indelible mark on the music industry with her powerful voice, versatile talent, and trailblazing career. Born on January 17, 1975, Coco Lee's journey began in Hong Kong and eventually expanded to Taiwan and the international stage. With 18 studio albums, two live albums, and five compilation albums, including her first English-language release, «Just No Other Way,» Lee captivated audiences around the world.

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, said on Thursday it does not expect any direct impact on its production from China's decision to restrict exports of two metals widely used in semiconductors and electric vehicles. In a move that a top Chinese trade advisor warned was «just a start,» Beijing said on Monday it would limit exports of products made from the minor metals of gallium and germanium to protect national security.

U.S. 10-year Treasury yields climbed to a fresh four-month high in Tokyo trading, and the dollar extended its rise against major peers. Japan's Nikkei share average slumped more than 1%, continuing its retreat from 33-year highs.

People in Taiwan have been following every twist of the war in Ukraine. But, while their sympathy for the Ukrainian cause is near-universal, the conclusions for the island’s own future widely diverge. To some, the takeaway is that even a seemingly invincible foe can be defeated if a society stands firm, an inspiration for Taiwan’s own effort to resist a feared invasion by China.

Coco Lee so depressed that she tried to commit suicide and ultimately died after struggling and undergoing too much pain?Nancy and Carol Lee said in an Instagram post that their sister had been suffering for a long time and she attempted suicide Sunday. They also said that the doctors tried their best to take her out of the coma, but she died on July 5. They also said that Coco worked relentlessly to open the world for Chinese singers. Before her first English-language album, Coco Lee made her career in Hong Kong in 1990s and earned fame. Nancy and Carol Lee also expressed their gratitude to the hospital and requested privacy at this moment. Coco Lee posted her last Instagram post on December 31 last year and said that life becomes unbearable at times. Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai expressed condolences in a Facebook post and said he would remember her with a smile.

Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in India's financial capital Mumbai in sync with the broader aim of expanding overall cooperation between the two sides. Taiwan's decision to set up the TECC in Mumbai came at a time when leading Taiwanese companies are increasingly looking at relocating their production bases from China to India, the US and countries in Europe amid Taipei's increasingly tense relations with Beijing.

By Gaurav Sen

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH)-powered “bribery” cases are on the rise in Taiwan, the nation’s justice ministry has claimed.

A strike among B.C. cargo loaders at some of Canada’s biggest ports might push prices higher for consumers across the country if the work stoppage stretches much longer, experts say.

Edited excerpts: How did the PM’s visit push the US-India relationship forward? I think what we are seeing is a relationship which has basically moved a few steps further, broader and deeper. You can divide the visit into three broad parts. One is the ceremony like the White House welcome, the Joint Session of Congress and other events taking place.