China controversy

China lands more planes in disputed South China Sea

China landed two more planes on a contested reef in the South China Sea Wednesday, state media said, despite international condemnation of a landing at the same location days earlier.

Jan 06, 2016, 18:43 PM IST

Philippines opposes China runway test in South China Sea

The Philippines says that like Vietnam, it opposes a recent Chinese flight test in a newly completed runway on one of seven islands Beijing constructed in the disputed South China Sea.

Jan 04, 2016, 12:07 PM IST

Fishing ban extended in Yangtze river

A fishing ban on China`s Yangtze river will be extended this year from three months to four months, the authorities said on Saturday.

Jan 02, 2016, 15:05 PM IST

China arrests third Japanese national: Tokyo

Chinese authorities have arrested a third Japanese citizen and detained another on suspicion of spying, Japanese official confirmed.

Dec 26, 2015, 09:37 AM IST

China to pass controversial anti-terror law, Obama raises concern

China is set to pass its controversial new anti-terrorism law on Sunday, the largely rubber-stamp parliament said on Friday, despite US criticism about its cyber provisions and concerns over human rights.

Dec 25, 2015, 14:52 PM IST