China: News

28 Jun 2018

Narendra Modi

165-days-abroad: PM Modi's foreign trips cost Rs. 355 cr

Since he took office in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign trips cost Rs. 355 crore, an RTI reply revealed.

27 Jun 2018

India

Trump admin calls retaliatory tariffs by China, India, EU unjustifiable

Retaliatory tariffs imposed by the European Union, China, India, Turkey, and other countries on US exports are "completely without justification" under international norms, the Trump administration said.

25 Jun 2018

India

Indian students to get faster visas to study in Canada

Students from India and three other countries will get faster visas to study in Canada as it has introduced major changes in visa procedures to reduce the processing time, according to Canadian immigration authority.

25 Jun 2018

India

Mi 8 could launch in India next month, hints Xiaomi

To commemorate its 8th-anniversary, Xiaomi launched the Mi 8, Mi 8 SE and Mi 8 Explorer Edition smartphones in China last month.

22 Jun 2018

Xi Jinping

China's Weibo bans comedian John Oliver after President Jinping skit

China's largest social media network Weibo has blocked all mentions of John Oliver after he mocked President Xi Jinping on his show 'Last Week Tonight'.

21 Jun 2018

Sri Lanka

Justice for victims of Lanka civil war remains elusive: US-lawmaker

Justice for most of the victims of brutal civil war in Sri Lanka remains elusive, said US lawmaker Chris Smith.

21 Jun 2018

India

Indian, Chinese filmmakers to co-produce 'Operation Wild'

Filmmakers from India and China have joined hands to produce a movie that will showcase the emotional bond and cultural values shared by the people of both the countries.

20 Jun 2018

North Korea

Kim Jong-un wraps up China visit; hails 'unity' with Beijing

Kim Jong-un wrapped up today his third visit to China this year, declaring North Korea's unstinting "friendship" with Beijing a show of loyalty to his main ally following a landmark summit with US President Donald Trump.

20 Jun 2018

Nepal

China, Nepal sign 8 pacts for major-infrastructure projects; deepen bilateral-ties

China and Nepal today signed eight agreements for developing major infrastructure projects in the land-locked Himalayan nation to further deepen bilateral ties.

20 Jun 2018

Donald Trump

China rebuilt itself taking $500bn out of America every-year: Trump

US President Donald Trump today claimed that "America has rebuilt China" which has been taking out $500bn a year out of the US, a day after he threatened to impose tariffs on additional $200bn worth of Chinese goods.

20 Jun 2018

Robots

This babysitting robot gives company to China's lonely children

China's young working parents are quite burdened, and have to face the pressures of taking care of their children without the help of large extended families, owing to the lingering impact of the country's one-child policy.

12 Jun 2018

Pakistan News

China plans to build university for nuclear power research

China is planning to build a university dedicated to nuclear power research to meet the severe shortage of qualified people at its rapidly expanding atomic energy facilities at home and abroad.

19 Jun 2018

North Korea

Kim Jong-un's two-day visit to China following Trump summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is on a two-day visit to China's capital Beijing, only a week after his unprecedented summit with US President Donald Trump, the Chinese state media reported today.

19 Jun 2018

India

LK Advani's former-aide wants to see Rahul Gandhi as PM

BJP veteran LK Advani's former aide Sudheendra Kulkarni said India needs a leader who can solve "big problems" such as the Kashmir issue and therefore he would like to see Congress chief Rahul Gandhi as future Prime Minister.

19 Jun 2018

Donald Trump

Trump threatens to impose 10% tariff on additional $200bn-worth Chinese-goods

US President Donald Trump escalated a trade war with China today, asking his administration to identify a new list of $200bn worth of Chinese goods to be penalized with 10% tariff.

19 Jun 2018

Pakistan News

Training-book tells BJP cadres China is a threat

A training book being circulated to Bharatiya Janata Party's cadres tells China is a threat to India, forced religious conversion are on a rise, and claims Maoists are supported by Pakistan.

18 Jun 2018

Akshay Kumar

Akshay gets his first Rs. 300 crore grosser with 'TEPK'

'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' continues to bring accolades for Akshay Kumar even months after its release.

15 Jun 2018

Asia

Millionaires now control half of the world's personal wealth

According to a new report by the Boston Consulting Group, half of the world's personal wealth now rests in the hands of millionaires and billionaires, up by 5% from their 45% share of personal wealth in 2016.

15 Jun 2018

Vivo

Vivo Nex is world's first phone with pop-up selfie camera

Vivo has launched two new flagship smartphones in China: Vivo Nex S and Vivo Nex A.

13 Jun 2018

Dalai Lama

China needs to engage in direct-dialogue with Dalai Lama: Pompeo

Ahead of his Beijing visit, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US should express publicly that China needs to engage in meaningful and direct dialogue with Dalai Lama or his representatives, without preconditions, to lower tensions.

12 Jun 2018

Bollywood

Aamir Khan, most famous international star in China: Consul General

The Chinese Consul General in Kolkata, Ma Zhanwu, said Aamir Khan is the most famous international film star in China.

11 Jun 2018

India

OnePlus 6 receives selfie portrait mode with OxygenOS 5.1.6 update

Launched amid much fanfare, the OnePlus 6 had some initial software issues which the company promised to fix.

10 Jun 2018

Akshay Kumar

'Toilet Ek Prem Katha' takes a thunderous start in China

After winning over the Indian audience, 'Toilet Ek Prem Katha' is now following the same route in China.

09 Jun 2018

South China Sea

Chinese hackers steal highly-sensitive 'undersea warfare' data from US Navy

Chinese government hackers have stolen a massive cache of highly sensitive data related to undersea warfare from a US Navy contractor, including secret plans to develop a new submarine-launched anti-ship missile.

06 Jun 2018

Akshay Kumar

It is now Akshay's turn to conquer Chinese box office

Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar are all set to debut in China with their 2017 blockbuster 'Toilet Ek Prem Katha'.

06 Jun 2018

Lenovo

Lenovo Watch X launched; can measure air and blood pressure

Alongside its mid-range Z5 smartphone, Lenovo has unveiled its Watch X smartwatch in China.

05 Jun 2018

Yash Raj Films

'Hichki' to be screened at Shanghai Film Festival on June-16

Rani Mukerji-starrer "Hichki" will be screened on the day one of the Shanghai Film Festival, starting June 16.

03 Jun 2018

Huawei

New Huawei Watch 2, with eSIM and built-in GPS, launched

As a successor to its Watch 2, Huawei has launched an upgraded model of its smartwatch in China.

31 May 2018

India

India has second highest number of smokers in the world

With 106 million smokers aged 15 or above, India stands next to China in the winner podium, which (China) has the highest number of smokers in the world.

31 May 2018

Pakistan Army

China appreciates India and Pakistan's decision to observe 2003 ceasefire-agreement

China today welcomed India and Pakistan's decision to observe the 2003 ceasefire agreement to stop cross-border firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K.

27 May 2018

WeChat

'Sugar daddy' website riles China, official website blocked on WeChat

Chinese agencies have stepped up clampdown on a US 'dating site' called SeekingArrangement. In the latest move, social media app WeChat has blocked its official website.

25 May 2018

Xiaomi

Xiaomi expands its Mi TV range with four new models

Expanding its portfolio of smart televisions, Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi has launched four new models in its Mi TV 4C, Mi TV 4X and Mi TV 4S brands in its home country.

21 May 2018

World

Mosques should raise national-flag to strengthen concept-of-nation: China Islamic Association

All mosques in China should raise the national flag and study Chinese Constitution, socialist core values, and traditional classical Chinese culture to strengthen their "concept of nation" and carry forward "spirit of patriotism," China Islamic Association said in a letter published on its website.

21 May 2018

Moon

China launches 'Queqiao' satellite to explore Moon's far side

China successfully launched a relay satellite early on Monday to set up a communication link between Earth and a planned Chinese lunar exploration mission to explore the Moon's mysterious far side.

20 May 2018

Narendra Modi

China begins large-scale mining at Arunachal Pradesh border

China has begun large-scale mining operations on its side of the border with Arunachal Pradesh where a huge trove of gold, silver, and other precious minerals valued at about $60 billion has been found, said a media report.

20 May 2018

Donald Trump

China, US avert trade-war: Beijing agrees to import more American-products

China and the US averted a trade war by reaching an agreement today under which Beijing has agreed to "significantly increase" its purchases of American goods and services to reduce $375bn trade deficit with Washington.

18 May 2018

Sri Lanka

China using Taiwan to gain more control, isolate India, Japan

China will turn Taiwan into a major nuclear and conventional military base and use it to gain more control over the disputed South China Sea to "isolate" both India and Japan, warned Richard D Fisher of the International Assessment and Strategy Center yesterday.

18 May 2018

Smartphones

Moto 1s with 5.7-inch display, 4GB RAM, Android Oreo launched

Lenovo-owned Motorola has launched Moto 1s, a mid-range smartphone in China.

18 May 2018

White House

China planning to buy upto $200bn worth of American goods

China may buy up to $200 billion worth of American goods under intense pressure from the Trump administration to reduce its massive trade deficit with the US, amid a round of high-level trade talks between the world's two largest economies.

14 May 2018

India

Xiaomi's smart home devices get Google Assistant support

Xiaomi products, which sell well in markets like India and home country China, have had a hard time gaining traction in the US, where Google and Apple dominate the market.