China: News
China confirms Xi Jinping will not attend Delhi G20 Summit
In a major development ahead of the much-anticipated G20 Summit in New Delhi, China confirmed on Monday that President Xi Jinping would not be attending the upcoming two-day event this week.
Biden 'disappointed' by Xi's reported G20 Summit absence
United States (US) President Joe Biden has expressed disappointment over Chinese President Xi Jinping's reported decision not to attend the G20 Summit scheduled in New Delhi later this week.
Modi dismisses China's objection to G20 meets in Kashmir, Arunachal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismissed Pakistan and China's objections to India hosting G20 meetings in Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday and asserted the importance of holding meetings in all parts of the nation.
G20 Summit: Modi-Biden bilateral meeting on Friday, says White House
United States (US) President Joe Biden is set to travel to India next week for the G20 Summit, where he will have a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi next Friday, the White House said on Saturday.
Xi Jinping likely to miss G20 Summit in Delhi: Report
Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to skip the G20 Summit in Delhi, with Premier Li Qiang set to represent the country instead.
Indian economy to see its fastest growth in a year
India's economy surged from 6.1% in the January-March quarter to 7.7% in the April-June quarter, the fastest since April-June 2022, according to the median projection in a Reuters poll of economists.
Meta takes action against Chinese propaganda, shutters nearly 9,000 accounts
Meta has taken action against a Chinese spam network known as Spamouflage, closing roughly 9,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts, groups, and pages.
China carves out bunkers in Aksai Chin to counter India
China has reportedly initiated major military construction activities in Aksai Chin, a region claimed by India to be its integral part.
PM Modi lied, entire Ladakh knows: RaGa on China map
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday demanded a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in response to the new Chinese map, which wrongly showed some parts of India as Chinese territories.
China county offers reward to couples if bride under 25
In an effort to combat its declining birth rate and aging population, Changshan County in China's Zhejiang province—one of the country's wealthiest provinces—announced a cash reward for newlywed couples last week.
Chinese man loses hearing temporarily. Reason? A passionate kiss
A passionate kiss between a Chinese couple had repercussions they did not anticipate.
New Chinese map shows Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin in China
In a seemingly arbitrary move, China reportedly released the 2023 edition of its "standard map" on Monday, which wrongly showed parts of India as Chinese territories.
Who's Terry Gou—Taiwanese presidential candidate advocating direct talks with China
Terry Gou—founder of Foxconn Technology Group—announced his candidacy for the post of Taiwan's president on Monday.
China Evergrande Group's m-cap falls $2.4bn as shares tank 87%
China Evergrande Group is back in the equity market after filing for bankruptcy protection in the US. However, its comeback didn't go as planned.
China's industrial profits plunge for seventh month; weak demand blamed
China's industrial profits fell 6.7% in July compared to the previous year, marking the seventh consecutive month of declining earnings.
PM Modi, Jinping discuss India-China relations at BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in a "candid and in-depth exchange of views" on the current state of India-China relations and other shared interests during the recent BRICS Summit in South Africa, the Chinese foreign ministry said.
Why Japan is releasing radioactive wastewater into Pacific Ocean
Japan has started the process of releasing over one million tonnes of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean.
Xi Jinping's mysterious absence at BRICS Business Forum raises questions
Chinese President Xi Jinping's "unexplained" absence from a scheduled key speech at the BRICS Business Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, has sparked rumors about his health and political standing.
Why 40+ countries want to join BRICS
BRICS—a coalition of large emerging economies comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—reportedly aims to expand nearly 22 years after its inception.
BRICS Summit: No confirmation yet on PM Modi meeting Jinping
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the BRICS Summit, his first in-person appearance since the COVID-19 pandemic, in Johannesburg from August 22 to 24.
New COVID-19 BA.2.86 strain highly mutated compared to 'Eris': WHO
The newly classified BA.2.86 sub-variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is "highly mutated" compared to the original strain and the newly identified EG.5 or "Eris" strain, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
How China's AI-powered satellite will revolutionize Earth observation
Chinese firm STAR.VISION has sent an AI-powered satellite called " WonderJourney-1A," or WJ-1A, along with a bunch of six other satellites into orbit.
RaGa attacks Modi, claims China took away land in Ladakh
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again on Sunday, alleging the latter's claims that China did not take away even an inch of land in Ladakh were not true, said reports.
LAC standoff: Major generals of India, China discuss outstanding disputes
India and China held major general-level talks on Friday to discuss the outstanding border issues, Hindustan Times reported on Saturday.
All about Vivek Ramaswamy, running for US president
Indian-American biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has challenged Donald Trump in the Republican primaries for the US presidential race.
Submitting fingerprint for Chinese visa not required for Indians
In a major development, the government of China has reportedly made significant changes to visa application requirements for Indian citizens.
China's property behemoth Evergrande files for bankruptcy protection in US
China Evergrande Group, a real estate behemoth with over $300 billion in liabilities, has filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in New York.
Intel's $5.4bn chipmaking deal collapses due to Chinese reluctance
Intel has called off its $5.4 billion acquisition of Israeli chipmaker Tower Semiconductor due to the inability to secure regulatory approvals within the required timeframe.
India, China say military talks 'positive,' but no immediate breakthrough
The 19th round of military talks between the senior commanders of India and China to resolve the standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh failed to yield any immediate breakthrough, The Times of India reported.
China suspends report on youth unemployment as joblessness crosses 21%
China has decided to suspend the release of the youth unemployment rates, which have increased every month this year.
LAC standoff: 19th round of India-China military talks today
India and China are scheduled to hold their 19th round of military talks on Monday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS Summit in South Africa.
Joe Biden bans US investment in Chinese tech sector
US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order restricting American investments in Chinese entities.
China slips into deflation as demand falters across country
China's consumer and producer prices experienced a decline in July, signaling deflationary pressure as demand weakens in the world's second-largest economy.
China plans to regulate facial recognition technology: Here's how
China's Cyberspace Administration is proposing measures to regulate facial recognition technology, limiting its use to specific purposes and requiring individual approval or written consent.
Who is Neville Roy Singham, accused of funding Chinese propaganda
American millionaire Neville Roy Singham is back in the news over his alleged involvement with the propaganda arm of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
NYT report leaves Congress, BJP up in arms
The leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have accused the opposition Congress of colluding with China after The New York Times (NYT) published a report claiming to have uncovered a global nexus of propaganda funded by the Chinese government.
Mysterious fossil found in China complicates understanding of human evolution
Scientists have discovered an ancient fossil in China that challenges our understanding of human evolution.
Understanding facekini: The skincare trend sweeping China amidst rising temperatures
With temperatures rising above 35 degrees Celsius, many people in Beijing and other parts of China are following a new trend - the facekini.
Earthquake jolts Delhi-NCR, J&K, parts of Pakistan, Afghanistan, China: Reports
Strong earthquake tremors were reportedly felt by residents in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday night.
India trashes reports about it opposing BRICS expansion
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday refuted reports that India is against the BRICS expansion, calling them "baseless speculation."