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Gas explosion kills 9, injures 10 in east China

The explosion Sunday morning gutted the restaurant and damaged neighboring shops in coastal Jiangsu province's Wuxi city.

13 Oct 2019 7:18 PM

Xi added that the parties should resolve the dispute via peaceful dialogue. (Photo: File)

China’s Xi says he’s watching Kashmir, supports Pak’s core interests: report

Xi told Imran Khan during a meeting in Beijing that the right and wrong of the situation was clear.

09 Oct 2019 2:49 PM

Observers say it is significant shift ahead of Xi's visit to India for his 2nd informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: File)

Ahead of Xi's visit, China says Kashmir issue should be resolved bilaterally

Both India and China are major developing countries of the world and major emerging markets, Chinese Foreign Ministry said.

09 Oct 2019 8:43 AM

China on Saturday said the Indian embassy in Beijing was advised to shift the venue of an event to mark Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary on October 2 due to celebrations in the capital city on the occasion of 70th anniversary of the founding of the country. (Photo: Twitter/ EOIBeijing)

‘Purely technical’: Chinese official on change in Gandhi Jayanti event venue

On October 1, China organised a mega celebration at the heart of Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the country.

06 Oct 2019 1:20 PM

This tradition was all set to continue this year too until on Tuesday when the authorities of the venue, Jintai Art Museum informed the Indian embassy that the Beijing government had denied permission to hold the events. (Photo: File)

Chinese govt cancels Gandhi Jayanti celebrations at public park at last moment

No reasons were provided for the abrupt revoking of the permission.

02 Oct 2019 8:01 PM

In this photo released by China's Xinhua news agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at a parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at the Tiananmen Square in Beijing. (Photo: AP)

Communism in China at 70 --- success and excess

At 70, China’s Communist Party becomes the second-longest ruling party in history, about a year behind its neighbour, North Korea.

01 Oct 2019 10:36 AM

Xi vowed Monday to continue to "fully and faithfully implement" the one country, two systems policy under which Hong Kongers enjoy freedoms unseen on the mainland. (Photo: File)

'No force' can shake us, says Xi Jinping as China marks 70 years

'There is no force that can shake the foundation of this great nation,' Xi said, standing alongside party leaders in Tiananmen Square.

01 Oct 2019 9:10 AM

Xi and other top officials visited Maos' mausoleum which is located in Tiananmen Square in Beijing and bowed three times to the late leader's statues. (Photo: ANI)

China President Xi Jinping bows to Mao Zedong ahead of National Day celebration

The controversial leader's embalmed body is kept in a glass display at the memorial hall.

30 Sep 2019 2:52 PM

At least 36 killed in China road crash: State media

A bus was carrying 69 people when it hit a truck on an expressway in eastern Jiangsu province.

29 Sep 2019 9:53 AM

The experience didn't leave him with cold feet. Within 15 days, he had married and divorced his sister-in-law -- and her sister. (Photo: AFP)

Chinese relatives marry and divorce each other 23 times in a month to scam govt

The ploy started when a man named Pan re-married his ex-wife Shi, according to the state-run Global Times on Tuesday.

26 Sep 2019 6:48 PM

Beijing slams US sanctions on Chinese firms over Iran oil

'It is a gross violation of the basic norms of international relations,' foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said.

26 Sep 2019 4:13 PM

Baradar and Chinese foreign ministry officials exchanged views on the 'process of advancing peace in Afghanistan,' said a ministry spokesman, Geng Shuang. (Photo: AP)

China says Taliban envoys discussed Afghanistan peace effort

The delegation was led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, a co-founder of the Taliban.

23 Sep 2019 3:28 PM

On Saturday, Carolina Marin had defeated Japan's Sayaka Takahashi 20-22, 21-13, 21-18 in a semifinal match to reach final of the tournament. (Photo: File)

Carolina Marin defeats Taiwan's Tai Tzu Ying to lift China Open title

In the 65-minute-long clash, Spain's Marin lost the first game but made a comeback in the next two games to clinch the title encounter.

22 Sep 2019 3:42 PM

B Sai Praneeth suffered a three-game loss to world no.9 Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in the quarterfinals to draw curtains on India's campaign at the China Open World Tour Super 1000 badminton tournament here on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

China Open: B Sai Praneeth out

World no.15 Praneeth went down to Sinisuka Ginting 21-16 6-21 16-21 in 55 minutes to end his campaign.

20 Sep 2019 1:54 PM

Reigning world champion PV Sindhu made an early exit from the China Open after losing a three-game thriller against Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong in the women's singles pre-quarterfinals here on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

China Open: PV Sindhu gets eliminated Satwik Sairaj Renkireddy loses both doubles match

Sindhu squandered a first-game advantage to go down 12-21 21-13 21-19 to Pornpawee in a match that lasted 58 minutes here.

19 Sep 2019 3:52 PM

The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffered a straight-game loss to Japan's Takeshi Kamura and Keigo Sonoda to crash out of the China Open badminton tournament here on Thursday. (Photo:File)

China Open: Satvik Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty eliminated from China Open

Satwik and Chirag ran out of steam after a decent start against their 4th-seeded opponents and went down 19-21 8-21 in the 2nd-round match.

19 Sep 2019 12:10 PM

Reigning world champion PV Sindhu sailed into the pre-quarterfinals with a convincing win over former Olympic gold-medallist Li Xuerui but Saina Nehwal crashed out of the China Open Super 1000 tournament here on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

China Open: PV Sindhu enters second round after easy win over Li Xuerui

India's top shuttler Sindhu beat Li Xuerui 21-18 21-12 in just 34 minutes of action.

18 Sep 2019 1:32 PM

Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth defeated Thailand's Suppanyu Avihingsanon 2-1 in a first-round match of the China Open here on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

China Open: Sai Praneeth defeats Suppanyu Avihingsanon, to advance to second round

In the tough encounter that lasted 72-minutes, Praneeth claimed the first game 21-19 in a neck-and-neck fight.

18 Sep 2019 1:16 PM

Indian ace shuttler Saina Nehwal crashed out of the ongoing China Open after facing a 21-10, 21-17 defeat at the hands of Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan in the first round match on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

China Open 2019: Busanan Ongbamrungphan defeats Saina Nehwal 21-10, 21-17

Nehwal faced an early exit from the tournament as she lost to the lower-ranked, currently 18th, Busanan in 44 minutes-long encounter.

18 Sep 2019 9:57 AM

A senior Chinese official said it should be left to PM Modi and Xi Jinping to discuss what they wish to. (Photo: File | AFP)

Kashmir may not be 'major topic' during PM Modi-Xi Jinping meeting: China

China, the all-weather ally of Pakistan, already tried to take the Kashmir issue to the UN Security Council last month.

18 Sep 2019 8:40 AM

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