China

Alibaba's Jack Ma is a Communist Party member, reveals China state paper

Jack Ma, the head of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and China's best-known capitalist, is a Communist Party member, the official Party newspaper said on Monday, debunking a public assumption the billionaire was politically unattached.

Nov 27, 2018

China lauds voters after defeat of Taiwan's ruling party

China on Sunday welcomed the defeat of Taiwan's pro-independence ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) at local elections, saying it showed people wanted peaceful relations with Beijing.

Nov 25, 2018

GDP growth: India at top spot among major economies; China remains second

Rating agencies estimate growth at 7.5 per cent despite several economic headwinds like high fuel prices and currency volatility.

Nov 23, 2018

China plans to build country's first undersea tunnel for high-speed trains

Designed to run at 250 km per hour, the trains will reduce the journey time from 1.5 hours to around half an hour.

Nov 23, 2018

India's refined copper consumption to double by 2026: Birla Copper CEO JC Laddha

The nation's consumption of the metal is expected to rise to 1.433 million tonnes by 2026 from 650,000 tonnes in 2018, Birla Copper CEO J.C. Laddha told delegates at the Asia Copper Conference in Shanghai.

Nov 15, 2018

Why is Communist China purging Marxist students in elite universities?

The student uprising took shape at a Shenzhen-based company called Jasic Technology, a welding machinery manufacturer, where the activists formed a worker support group called Jasic Workers Solidarity.

Nov 14, 2018

China fails to reveal if it offered financial aid to cash-starved Pakistan

A day after Khan's four-day China visit ended, Pakistan's Finance Minister Asad Umar said that Beijing has offered $6 billion loans Islamabad to resolve country's economic crisis.

Nov 8, 2018

Xi Jinping aide says China open to talks with US on trade ties

Jittery Chinese investors lose appetite for US realty amid continuing global uncertainties.

Nov 6, 2018

China pats Pakistan for 'efforts' to have peace talks with India

During the ongoing China visit by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, Beijing and Islamabad issued a joint statement which had some references to India and the issues where it is involved.

Nov 4, 2018

Pakistan to send 1st astronaut to space from China by 2022 as India ponders Gaganyaan same year

Pakistan wants to send their astronauts to space the same year as India intends to launch manned mission to space -- the race seems to be high on.

Oct 26, 2018

World's longest sea-crossing bridge opens between Hong Kong, China

It is a key element of China's plan for a Greater Bay Area covering 56,500 square km across southern China, and encompassing 11 cities, including Hong Kong and Macau, that are home to a combined 68 million people.

Oct 22, 2018

China aims to replace street lights with man-made moons

The satellites will be reflecting light from the sun and if they succeed, these satellites could replace the streetlamps in urban areas

Oct 21, 2018

China records slowest quarterly growth rate since 2009 as stock markets continue to slide

China's yuan inched up against the US dollar on Friday but was still set for a weekly loss.

Oct 19, 2018

Trump admin could remove India from its currency watch list of major trading partners

India for the first time was placed by the US in its currency monitoring list of countries with potentially questionable foreign exchange policies in April along with five other countries – China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Switzerland.

Oct 18, 2018

India ranked 58th most competitive economy in WEF index; US tops the list

Other countries in the top 10 include Switzerland (4th), Japan (5th), Netherlands (6th), Hong Kong (7th), United Kingdom (8th), Sweden (9th) and Denmark (10th).

Oct 17, 2018

India vs China football friendly: match preview, probable starting XI, TV and live stream details

After 21 years, India is all set to take on China, a national team 21 spots ahead in FIFA ranking. The football scenario underwent massive changes in the two decades and the match will be a litmus test for Constantine's boys.

Oct 13, 2018

China confirms detention of Interpol chief Meng Hongwei

Meng Hongwei is the latest high-profile disappearance in China, where a number of top government officials, billionaires and even an A-list celebrity have vanished in recent months.

Oct 8, 2018

Pakistan to reconsider 'Silk Road' projects fearing Chinese debt trap

The voice of dissent against the Chinese projects has become stronger under the new government of Prime Minister Imran Khan, who himself has questioned the rising debt levels in the country.

Sep 30, 2018

BRICS members vow to uphold multilateralism at Johannesburg summit

.Wang emphasized the importance of holding dialogues to solve problems, calling on the BRICS nations to stand together on major issues and safeguarding the legitimate development interests of emerging markets including the BRICS nations.

Sep 28, 2018

India congratulates Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on his triumph in Maldives presidential election

India is concerned with the political instability in the Maldives, which is just around 1,200 km away from the Indian mainland.

Sep 24, 2018