China

Baidu joins AV race with driverless car test in China

The company for the first time tested its two self-driving cars on an expressway in Tianjin City.

Jun 22, 2018

As countermeasure, India hikes import duty on 29 US products

A Finance Ministry notification said the duty hike would come into effect immediately for 28 products, while for the marine product artemia the increased duty would be effective from August 4.

Jun 21, 2018

Singaporean customer chides Chinese food court worker for not speaking English [Video]

The video, though uploaded on YouTube in 2014, garnered attention only after it surfaced on the Facebook group "Singapore Peasant" last week.

Jun 21, 2018

US-China trade spat: Trump threatens additional $200bn tariff on Chinese goods

Stock markets across the world fell on Monday amid fears of worsening US-China trade relations.

Jun 19, 2018

India plans to gift Dornier aircraft to Seychelles

Seychelles President Danny Faure is scheduled to visit India around June 25 on a State visit.

Jun 18, 2018

India looks for answers as Seychelles backs out of naval base

The development has taken place 10 days before Seychelles President Danny Faure visits India.

Jun 17, 2018

Trump's trade war escalates with tariffs on Chinese goods

US President announces new tariffs on $50Bn worth Chinese goods as the global trade war continues. Beijing likely to retaliate with its own tariffs on American goods.

Jun 15, 2018

Fish with pigeon-shaped head caught in China baffles onlookers [Video]

The mutant fish with a pigeon-shaped head was caught by a Chinese fisherman in Guiyang City in Guizhou Province on June 5.

Jun 12, 2018

What is sonic attack: Know about the mysterious illness sickening Americans working in China

It is believed that a government or agency is targeting the US with a new type of sonic weapon. Also, the cases are happening amid rising concerns about a possible trade war between the US and China.

Jun 8, 2018

India clears the air: No Indo-Pak meeting at SCO summit in China

Indian Ambassador to China confirms that the two countries will not engage formally, no request from Pakistan. Ambassador Bambawale underscored that terror will certainly form a substantial part of discussions at the summit.

Jun 8, 2018

Watch: Doctor pulls out wiggly blood-sucking leech from a man's nostril

In a video shared on Chinese social media, a doctor is seen pulling out a wiggling slimy leech from the patient's left nose with a pair of tweezers.

Jun 7, 2018

It's so hot in China that a woman is frying fish on car hood

In the photos shared by People's Daily, China on Twitter, the woman is seen holding a fish by chopstick, which seems to be perfectly cooked and crisp.

Jun 7, 2018

Watch: Chinese man transports car on motorised tricycle

The driver of the motorised tricycle was tracked down by the local police following the video went viral. The driver was fined 1,300 yuan and nine points were deducted from his driver's license as well.

Jun 5, 2018

PM Modi hailed by Chinese general for 'positive' remarks on India-China ties

Chinese academics have said that Modi administration needs to improve China-India ties as it will help it to win more votes in next year's election.

Jun 3, 2018

US commerce secretary, Chinese vice premier to talk trade amid row

Liu He, a Harvard-trained economist who is a trusted confidant of Chinese President Xi Jinping, is China's chief negotiator in the trade dispute. Wilbur Ross met Liu for dinner on Saturday and the two were due to meet again on Sunday.

Jun 3, 2018

PM Narendra Modi calls for equal access in Indo-Pacific

In his four years in power, PM Narendra Modi has sought to assert an expanded security role for India in the Indo-Pacific, actively courting the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Jun 2, 2018

Tensions rise as US warns China on South China Sea

The US Navy sailed two warships within 12 nautical miles of the disputed Paracel Islands last week, the first time it has used more than one vessel in the operations.

Jun 1, 2018

Asia stocks slump as US tariffs fan trade war fears

Fears of a global trade conflict were rekindled as Washington's allies took steps to retaliate against the US measures. The country has said that it would impose tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from Canada, Mexico and the EU.

Jun 1, 2018

China is our biggest long-term challenge: US Admiral

Admiral Harry Harris made the remarks at a ceremony as he turned over the reins of the US Pacific Command to Admiral Phil Davidson at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

May 31, 2018

China vows to protect its interests from 'reckless' US trade threats

Washington also said it will press ahead with restrictions on investment by Chinese companies in the United States as well as export controls for goods exported to China.

May 30, 2018