China

China gifts Sri Lanka a warship it decommissioned 4 years ago

The 'Tongling' warship was decommissioned by the PLA in 2015. A former navy chief had warned against accepting ageing vessels as gifts as they come with high maintenance costs.

Jul 17, 2019

Chinese economic growth tanks to weakest in 27 years

The economy grew 6.2 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier, slower than 6.4 percent in the first quarter.

Jul 15, 2019

Pakistan supports China's policy of crackdown on Uighur Muslims

Around 35 countries supported China in a letter to the United Nations, dismissing claims of violation of the rights of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region in China.

Jul 15, 2019

India's higher education student-teacher ratio lower than Brazil, China

Among the eight countries compared, India's student-ratio has turned out to be the lowest - against Sweden's 12:1, Britain's 16:1, Russia's 10:1 and Canada's 9:1.

Jul 14, 2019

Oyo segregating its hotel business to 3 major verticals

The Indian business vertical has been growing after the appointment of Aditya Ghosh, the former Indigo president, as the CEO.

Jul 8, 2019

Budget 2019: Here's how people are profiled in TV coverage

The budget coverage has evolved into a perfect format where everyone in society is represented, unequally, with a voice proportionate to their social standing.

Jul 5, 2019

Did China test anti-ship ballistic missiles in the South China Sea?

China and the United States have repeatedly traded barbs in the past over what Washington says is Beijing's militarization of the South China Sea by building military installations on artificial islands and reefs.

Jul 3, 2019

Key takeaways from Trump-Xi 'historic' trade war talks at G20 summit

Trump said that the meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping was "excellent" and that it would be "historic" if both the countries agreed to a fair trade deal.

Jun 29, 2019

Qatar invests $3 billion in cash-strapped Pakistan

Pakistan's cash-strapped economy has received aid from the US, China, Saudi Arabia as well as multilateral institutions such as the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.

Jun 25, 2019

What is ETIM, the Pakistan-based terror group that threatens China?

The increased threat perception comes at a time when Chinese counter-terrorism efforts have invited criticism from human rights outfits and western governments.

Jun 22, 2019

Mike Pompeo to seek stronger strategic ties with India despite trade tensions

Pompeo arrives in New Delhi on Tuesday for talks that are aimed at laying the ground for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the week at a G20 meeting in Japan.

Jun 22, 2019

Ex-Interpol chief Meng Hongwei admits accepting $2.1 million in bribes

Meng admitted to accusations of using the various position he held between 2005 and 2017 to help companies make illegal gains and accepting bribes worth $2.11 million.

Jun 20, 2019

Fracking and earthquakes: This is why China says shale mining didn't cause Sichuan tremor

Fracking is highly controversial in many countries. While supporters say highlight economic benefits, others point out environmental impacts.

Jun 19, 2019

6.0 magnitude earthquake hits China's Sichuan province; 12 killed, 125 injured

The earthquake's epicentre with a depth of 16 km was monitored at 28.34 degrees north latitude and 104.90 degrees east longitude.

Jun 18, 2019

China state media accuses foreign 'hypocrisy' over Hong Kong after climbdown

Hong Kong's "fugitive rendition arrangements are purely an internal affair", the China Daily said, however, adding that countries such as the United States or Britain should have no say in the matter.

Jun 17, 2019

Big win for India: Maldives may scrap plan to build observatory with China's help

The agreement, signed in 2017, allows China to build an observatory in the Makunudhoo region and threatened India's strategic national security interests.

Jun 17, 2019

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam suspends controversial extradition bill until further notice

In an official press conference held in Hong Kong on Saturday, June 15, the severely criticised Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced that the pro-Beijing lawmakers had urged the government to delay the bill.

Jun 15, 2019

From terrorism to trade: PM Modi-Xi focus on strategic ties at SCO meet

India's relation with China has been tensed since the Sino-Indian war in 1962.

Jun 14, 2019

India, China shouldn't pose threat to each other, Chinese President Xi Jinping tells PM Modi

Xi Jinping, who congratulated Modi on his re-election, said both countries needed to accept their differences and expand their cooperation in various spheres.