China

Premium Apple phones may get cheaper as ministry approves local manufacturing

Wistron is not alone, Apple's other contract manufacturer Foxconn too plans to start assembling pricier models of iPhone in the country in 2019.

Mar 7, 2019

Tata Motors mulls stake reduction in Jaguar Land Rover

The British luxury carmaker has been struggling for a while now due to a slowdown in China and a shift in consumer preference away from diesel and combustion engines.

Mar 1, 2019

Sushma Swaraj in China: Raises Pulwama attack, Pakistan's 'inaction'

Sushma Swaraj met her Chinese counterpart just 24 hours after the Indian Air Force fighter jets brought down major terror training camps in Pakistan's Balakot.

Feb 27, 2019

India, Pakistan hope to reap investment from Saudi prince's visit

Mohammed bin Salman is also expected to visit China, Malaysia and Indonesia during a tour that will be his first through the region since the storm over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

Feb 13, 2019

India explores options as US plans to exit war-torn Afghanistan

India last week insisted that insisted that the Afghan presidential elections should take place as scheduled.

Feb 5, 2019

China reaches out to Bhutan with an official tour; Does India have a reason to be afraid?

This trip might spell bad news for India if it begins bilateral talks between the two countries since Bhutan might start depending more on China for financial assistance.

Jan 30, 2019

'Significant deterioration' in reporting conditions for foreign journalists in China, group says

The government has repeatedly said it is committed to ensuring foreign media can report easily, but that they must follow the rules and regulations.

Jan 29, 2019

Crude awakening: Chinese oil demand rebounds as independent refiners restock

Global benchmark Brent oil prices had fallen more than 30 percent to just above $50 a barrel by the end of 2018.

Jan 28, 2019

US lawmakers reintroduce legislation enforcing fair trade with China

The Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act is the companion legislation to similar legislation introduced by Senators Mark Warner and Marco Rubio in the Senate.

Jan 23, 2019

India will become world's fastest growing economy in 2019-20: IMF

India's growth could rise from an estimated 7.3% in the current financial year to 7.5% in 2019-20 amid a global slowdown.

Jan 22, 2019

China set to post slowest growth in 28 years in 2018, more stimulus seen

China is expected to report on Monday that economic growth cooled to its slowest in 28 years in 2018 amid weakening domestic demand and bruising U.S. tariffs, adding pressure on Beijing to roll out more support measures to avert a sharper slowdown.

Jan 20, 2019

Trade negotiations with China going well: Trump

"In the meantime, we've taken in billions and billions of dollars in tariffs from China, and from others. Our steel industry has come roaring back, and that makes me very happy," said Trump.

Jan 5, 2019

Chinas Magical City Of Ice

The annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in China is one of the worlds largest ice and snow festivals, filled with illuminating ice towers and monumental snow sculptures.

Jan 2, 2019

Huawei hopes to untangle 5G mess by surrendering source code

Chinese telecom equipment maker prepares for taking part in Indian 5G trials in the first quarter of next year.

Dec 24, 2018

Parliamentary panel recommends overhauling of road infrastructure along Chinese border

The committee argued that the BRO should work to "achieve full connectivity" and the center should "significantly enhance the level of priority it gives to border roads" against the backdrop of last year's standoff with PLA at Doklam.

Dec 20, 2018

Twitter warns 'unusual activity' from hackers in China, Saudi Arabia

The revelation led to Twitter stock dropping nearly 7 per cent on Monday.

Dec 18, 2018

As trade war bites, China advisers recommend lowering 2019 growth target

The meeting will not result in any public announcement of economic targets, which are usually reserved for the opening of the parliamentary session in early March.

Dec 17, 2018

India, China to resume military drills after a year's gap

The exercises will be held after a gap of one year as both the sides were locked in a 73-day standoff in Doklam in the Sikkim sector of the border in 2017.

Dec 9, 2018

Thousands of women from Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam trafficked and sold as brides in China

While many of these women cross over to China and marry the men unwillingly, others are tricked and trafficked into the East Asian nation. Many of these women are reportedly also forced to have children for the men.

Dec 8, 2018

China confident it can clinch US trade pact as President Trump demands 'real deal'

The remarks by the Chinese Commerce Ministry follow a period of relative quiet from Beijing after Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping reached a temporary truce in their trade war at a meeting over dinner in Argentina on Saturday.

Dec 5, 2018