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India's NSG bid has become 'more complicated': China

The highlight of the SCO summit is the admission of India and Pakistan as new members of the organisation.

Jun 05, 2017, 12:48 PM IST

Beijing slams US, Japan's remarks on South China Sea

China has always respected and maintained the freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea in accordance with international law.
 

Jun 05, 2017, 10:02 AM IST

BRICS Media Forum to be held in Beijing next week

The BRICS Media Forum will be held in Beijing from June 7 to 8 and will be attended by the leaders of 25 media groups from Brazil, India, China and South Africa.

Jun 04, 2017, 10:05 AM IST

India, Pakistan to become full SCO members at Astana summit: China

India and Pakistan's admission as full members to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will be formalised at the political and security grouping's summit in Kazakhstan next week, China announced today, while hoping that they would "strictly follow" its charter.

Jun 01, 2017, 19:50 PM IST

Japan urges China to play bigger role in restraining North Korea

Beijing is also suspicious about Tokyo`s stance on the disputed the South China Sea and over self-ruled Taiwan.

May 30, 2017, 09:41 AM IST

China offers 'full support' to Philippines' drugs war

The war on drugs, spearheaded by Rodrigo Duterte, started in June 2016 and has resulted in more than 7,000 deaths so far.

May 29, 2017, 14:18 PM IST

China's coal-rich province suspends mines development

The province said it will close down 18 collieries and cut 17 million tonnes of coal production capacity this year.

May 28, 2017, 17:30 PM IST

China denies 'unsafe' intercepting of US plane

Chinese J-10 fighter planes intercepted a US Navy P-3 Orion operating in international airspace over the South China Sea.

May 28, 2017, 17:27 PM IST

Autonomy not a licence to fight for Hong Kong' freedom: China

China on Saturday warned against attempts to make Hong Kong independent and asked Hongkongers not to take the promised "high degree of autonomy" as a licence to confront Beijing.

May 27, 2017, 18:49 PM IST

China activists fear increased surveillance with new security law

The draft of a new law to formally underpin and possibly expand China`s intelligence gathering operations at home and abroad was released on May 16.

May 26, 2017, 09:27 AM IST

US conducted drill to reject China's claim around artificial island: Officials

A U.S. warship carried out a "maneuvering drill" when it sailed within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built up by China in the South China Sea, to show it was not entitled to a territorial sea around it, U.S. officials said on Thursday.

May 25, 2017, 23:29 PM IST

Moody's slashes Hong Kong rating following China cut

Hong Kong on Thursday hit back at a decision by Moody's to cut its credit rating on the city, which the agency said was becoming increasingly close to mainland China.

May 25, 2017, 11:08 AM IST

US Navy ship sails near South China Sea reef claimed by Beijing: US official

A US Navy ship has sailed in disputed South China Sea waters near a reef claimed by Beijing, a US official said.

May 25, 2017, 08:54 AM IST

Jailed Chinese lawyer force-fed medication

Wife did not recognise the frail white-haired man standing in her hallway.

May 24, 2017, 09:36 AM IST

Chinese developers should avoid rush to invest in India, cautions media report

Chinese property developers should avoid a blind rush in investing in India as acquiring land there is far more difficult than in the Communist country, a media report has cautioned.

May 19, 2017, 21:24 PM IST

China reacts to India-Singapore's naval drill at South China Sea, says "such activities shouldn't hurt others''

Reacting cautiously over the joint naval exercise being held by India and Singapore in the disputed South China Sea, China today said such activities should not hurt the "interests of other countries".

May 19, 2017, 17:01 PM IST

New China-made attack chopper makes maiden flight

The China-made attack helicopter Z-19E made its deput flight from the Harbin airport yesterday marking a major step towards the country's entry into the global market for combative choppers.

May 19, 2017, 08:28 AM IST

When Vladimir Putin played piano while awaiting Xi Jinping in Beijing - Watch

Russian President Vladimir Putin has demonstrated his skills on the piano in the past although he has mostly cultivated a macho image.

May 15, 2017, 13:15 PM IST

China, Philippines to start South China Sea talks this week: Ambassador

China and the Philippines will start bilateral consultations on the disputed South China Sea this week, the Philippine ambassador to Beijing said, as Manila looks to ease tensions with Asia`s top economic power.

May 14, 2017, 14:05 PM IST

Russia, China worried about rising tensions after North Korea missile test

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping expressed concern about rising tensions on the Korean peninsula after a North Korean missile test today, Putin's spokesman said.

May 14, 2017, 13:59 PM IST