BlackRock responds to George Soros’ criticism over China investments
LONDON - BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has responded to sharp criticism from billionaire investor George Soros over the firm’s investments in China.
India is ‘better equipped’ to deal with a potential Covid third wave, WHO chief scientist says
India is better prepared to stop new Covid-19 waves from wreaking havoc on the country, according to Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist at the World Health Organization.
China portrays the U.S. as ‘weak and unreliable’ to draw Taiwan closer, analyst says
In an attempt to draw Taiwan closer, China is trying to portray the U.S. as a weak power that cannot be counted on — by highlighting the Taliban’s swift takeover of Afghanistan, a geopolitical expert told CNBC