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China, US pledge to increase cooperation at UN climate talks
The U.S. and China will revive a working group that will meet regularly to address the climate crisis and advance the multilateral process
China's president Xi warns against 'Cold War' in Indo-Pacific
Xi also said the region should make sure to keep supply lines functioning and to continue liberalising trade and investment
Quad leaders pledge to work together for peace and prosperity in Indo-Pacific region
Opening the summit, President Biden said the four democracies have come together to take on common challenges from COVID-19 to climate
India, US kick off mega wargame in Indian Ocean with eye on China
The US has deployed its naval carrier strike group, led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan
US to modify H1B visa selection process, to give priority to wages, skill level
The final rule to be published in the federal register on Jan 8. It will be effective 60 days after its publication in the Federal Register
Defacement of Mahatma Gandhi's statue a 'disgrace', says Trump
The statue near the Indian Embassy was vandalised prompting Indian embassy to register a complaint with local law enforcement agencies
US unemployment rate seen near 20% in May as layoffs remain high
Consumer confidence, manufacturing and services industries are also stabilizing, though at low levels, hopeful signs that the worst was over
China refuses UN Security Council meeting on Hong Kong issue
The Beijing legislature is expected on Thursday to move forward on the law, bypassing Hong Kong's own lawmaking body
Brazil surpasses US in daily coronavirus death toll
Brazil has the second-worst outbreak in the world, with 374,898 cases, behind the U.S. with 1.637 million cases
US may not renegotiate China trade deal over virus war
Trump administration agreed to postpone any further tariff increases, while China promised to increase by $200 billion over two years