Beijing

China must admit India is a force to be reckoned with: Nisha Desai Biswal

"China, I think, needs to acknowledge the fact that there is growing strategic and security capability across Asia, and certainly India is a force to be reckoned with," former Indian-American Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Nisha Desai Biswal told PTI in an interview.

Jul 18, 2017, 19:47 PM IST

Remains of mummified Indian Buddhist monk donated to Chinese govt

According to Wang Wei, head of the Wuan city's cultural relics protection institute, the remains are quite precious.

 

Jul 18, 2017, 18:04 PM IST

18 killed in China floods

Heavy rains in the central and eastern parts of Jilin province since last week left much of the region inundated, reports Xinhua news agency.

Jul 17, 2017, 11:09 AM IST

China rescues 49 tourists stranded on island by typhoon

At 0200 GMT Sunday, the eye of Talas was above the South China Sea some 60 km to the southwest of Sanya city in Hainan, packing winds of up to 23 metres per second, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said. 

Jul 16, 2017, 16:57 PM IST

Fire in eastern China kills 22, injures three: Xinhua

The fire broke out before dawn at a two-storey residential house in Yushan town in Changshu city, Xinhua said. 

Jul 16, 2017, 12:50 PM IST

China warns Botswana against Dalai Lama's visit

According to news reports, the Tibetan spiritual leader will attend a three-day human rights conference in Gaborone from August 17. He will also meet Botswana`s President.

Jul 14, 2017, 18:36 PM IST

Aggressive China did not anticipate strong Indian response in Doklam: EU Vice President

The Chinese Foreign Ministry and its state-owned media reacted predictably to the Indian action with strong rhetoric, including reminding India of its defeat in the Indo-China war in 1962.

Jul 14, 2017, 17:23 PM IST

China fast catching as global economic power, US at top: Survey

China is fast catching up as a global economic power, while the public perception around the world is that the US still remains at the top, according to a new survey in 38 countries including India.

Jul 14, 2017, 14:00 PM IST

Diplomatic channels will continue to be used with China: India on Dokalam issue

India said on Thursday it will continue to use diplomatic channels with China to resolve Dokalam stand off and insisted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held "conversation on range of issues" in Hamburg.

Jul 13, 2017, 20:32 PM IST

31 held in China for personal information infringement

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said it was a major case of infringement of personal information.

Jul 13, 2017, 18:04 PM IST

China says willing to play 'constructive role' over Kashmir

According to Pakistan Foreign Ministry, the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, who met in Abidjan, Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, passed a resolution on Kashmir.

Jul 12, 2017, 18:48 PM IST

Chinese troops leave for Djibouti to set up military base

Chinese troops have departed for Africa to establish a military base for logistical support in Djibouti, the first such Chinese facility to be set up outside its borders, a local media report said on Wednesday.

Jul 12, 2017, 15:13 PM IST

China warships conduct live fire drills in Mediterranean Sea

The defence ministry says the destroyer Hefei, frigate Yuncheng and support ship Luomahu took part in Monday's drills involving the ship's deck guns and small arms.

Jul 12, 2017, 14:17 PM IST

China dissident Liu Xiaobo's health worsening, hospital says

Liu, 61, is being treated for worsening liver function, septic shock and organ dysfunction, and remains on dialysis, the hospital in the northeastern city of Shenyang said in a short online statement, its latest update.

Jul 12, 2017, 11:00 AM IST

China says Beijing not solely responsible for resolving North Korea crisis

China on Tuesday said it shouldn't be held responsible alone for solving the North Korean nuclear standoff, and accused other countries of shirking their responsibilities in the effort to reduce tensions.

Jul 11, 2017, 19:35 PM IST

China will not be pressured over ailing dissident: Daily

China will not yield to international pressure over the treatment of ailing Nobel Peace laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo, warned official daily Global Times on Tuesday, accusing the international community of politicising the case.

Jul 11, 2017, 18:18 PM IST

China says 'China responsibility theory' on North Korea has to stop

US President Trump took a more conciliatory tone at a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday, but he has expressed some impatience that China, with its close economic and diplomatic ties to Pyongyang, is not doing enough to rein in North Korea.

 

Jul 11, 2017, 15:45 PM IST

China's ailing Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo in 'critical condition'

The First Hospital of China Medical University in the northeastern city of Shenyang said Liu's tumour has grown and his liver is bleeding.

Jul 10, 2017, 16:27 PM IST

White House's name gaffe not helping US-China ties: Scholars

The header of the transcript issued on Saturday described Xi as president of the Republic of China, which is the formal name of the government on Taiwan that China refuses to acknowledge.

Jul 10, 2017, 14:20 PM IST

China, Pakistan vow to strengthen cooperation on science, technology

The agreement was made on Saturday during a meeting between Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain and visiting Chinese Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang who is here for the 18th Session of the Pakistan-China Joint Committee on Science and Technology Cooperation, reports Xinhua news agency.

Jul 09, 2017, 11:09 AM IST