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Authorities have for years been attempting to transition the world's number two economy from being reliant on state investment and exports to a more stable one driven by China's huge army of consumers.

China's economy shows further weakness as retail sales struggle

Latest figures on Wednesday show retail sales expanded 7.2 percent last month, well off the 8.4 percent tipped by economists

15 May 2019 12:26 PM

“At work, we emphasize the spirit of ‘996’. In life, we should follow ‘669,’“ Jack Ma said. (Photo: File | AP)

Have sex daily: Alibaba’s Jack Ma to employees

The 54-year-old Ma was speaking at a mass wedding organised by his company.

14 May 2019 3:44 PM

Analysts polled by Reuters expect China to report gross domestic product (GDP) grew 6.3 per cent in the January-March quarter from a year earlier, the slowest pace since the first quarter of 1992, the earliest quarterly data on record.

China first-quarter GDP growth seen cooling to 6.3 per cent: Report

In March, Beijing announced billions of dollars in additional tax cuts and infrastructure spending on top of measures last year.

15 Apr 2019 1:18 PM

Following this, the US has directly moved a resolution in the UN Security Council on Thursday to blacklist Azhar which China said amounted to undermining the 1267 committee. (Photo: File)

Not sheltering terror, says China accused of ‘shameful hypocrisy’ by US on Azhar ban

Pompeo had said it in apparent reference to China’s move to block India’s proposal at UN to designate JeM chief Azhar as a global terrorist.

30 Mar 2019 11:19 AM

Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after a suicide bomber of Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed killed 40 CRPF personnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district in February 14. (Photo: File)

Resolve terror issues bilaterally, China-led SCO tells India, Pakistan

SCO's Norov said participation in group could become 'impossible' without commitment for 'unconditional' fight against terrorism.

21 Mar 2019 11:25 AM

The fate of the proposal to designate Pakistan-based Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN Security Council will be known in less than 24 hours when the deadline to raise objections to the bid expires. (Photo: File)

China hints at blocking move to list Azhar as global terrorist in UNSC

Proposal to designate Azhar under 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UNSC was moved by France, UK and US on Feb 27.

13 Mar 2019 2:00 PM

A propaganda app that puts China’s powerful president Xi Jinping in anyone’s pockets has become a hit in the country – with a helpful nudge from Communist Party officials. (Photo: File)

China gets an app for Xi Jinping’s ‘inspirational quotes’

The app’s name -- “Xuexi Qiangguo” or “Study to Make China strong” – is a pun as the Chinese word for studying.

21 Feb 2019 1:40 PM

On Tuesday, state news Xinhua announced that in collaboration with Sogou (search engine) has created the world’s first female AI news anchor, known as Xin Xiaomeng. (Photo: @PDChina | Twitter)

China's Xinhua unveils worlds first AI female news anchor

The anchor will be making “her” debut during the upcoming Two Sessions political meetings in March.

20 Feb 2019 4:44 PM

China's defence industry giant NORINCO for the first time showcased the aerial bomb, the country's largest non-nuclear bomb, report said. (Representational Image)

After US, China develops its own 'Mother Of All Bombs': report

It is dubbed as Chinese version of 'Mother of All Bombs' due to its huge destruction potential, report said.

04 Jan 2019 2:00 PM

S-400 is known as Russia's most advanced long-range surface-to-air missile defence system. (Representational Image)

China successfully tests Russia's S-400 missile air defence system

It was the first time People's Liberation Army tested the system since it received the last shipments of the weaponry from Russia in July.

27 Dec 2018 11:02 AM

A brief video clip on the Beijing News website showed a half dozen police officers wrestling the attacker to the ground in the middle of a street as traffic flowed past. (Representational Image)

5 dead, 21 hurt in China as hijacked bus ploughs into pedestrians

The newspaper and other reports gave no details of the attacker’s identity or motive.

25 Dec 2018 3:55 PM

'According to our information the relevant report is not true,' Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told a media briefing when asked about the report. (Representational Image | AP)

'Untrue': China denies report of secret military project in Pak trade corridor

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said the Belt and Road Initiative is purely an economic project with peaceful intent.

22 Dec 2018 10:25 AM

In recent years, China has refrained from taking a public stance on the India-Pakistan ties, expressing hope for resolution of the disputes through dialogue. (Photo: AP)

China backs Pak's 'quest for peace through dialogue' with India

The ties between India and Pak had strained after terror attacks by Pakistan-based groups in 2016 and India's surgical strikes inside PoK.

04 Nov 2018 6:33 PM

Boeing Co, which is opening a 737 completion plant in China, will not display any of its planes but only models at its exhibition stand. (Representational Image)

Trade war, spy claims cast cloud over China airshow

The biennial Airshow China, to be held in Zhuhai during Nov 6-11, is traditionally an event for Beijing to parade its aviation prowess.

04 Nov 2018 2:20 PM

Asked about India's protest, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said he was not aware of India's diplomatic protest. 'But on the issue of Kashmir, China's position is clear cut. We made it clear many times,' he said. (Photo: AFP | File)

Bus service through PoK doesn't change our stand on Kashmir: China

China maintains that the Kashmir issue should be resolved bilaterally between India and Pakistan through dialogue and consultation.

01 Nov 2018 3:51 PM

Asked about China's stand on the current political crisis in Sri Lanka considering that Beijing has made huge investments in the island nation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said China is following the crisis closely. (Photo: File)

Observing, not interfering in Sri Lanka's political crisis: China

Sri Lanka had plunged into political crisis since Sirisena sacked Wickramasinge and appointed Mahinda Rajapaksa as his successor.

29 Oct 2018 5:20 PM

Gwadar, in the southwestern province of Baluchistan, is the crown jewel of China's USD 60 billion investment in Belt and Road Initiative projects in Pakistan. (Photo: File)

China has not asked for military access to Gwadar port: Pak

Last year, Pentagon singled out Pak as possible location for future Chinese military base, though China has said that is pure speculation.

26 Oct 2018 3:08 PM

Violent crime is rare in China compared with many other countries, especially in major cities where security is tight, but there has been a series of knife and axe attacks in recent years, many targeting children. (Representational Image)

Woman attacks kindergarten kids with knife in China, 14 injured

The 39-year-old, identified only by her surname Liu, launched the attack as children returned from morning exercises.

26 Oct 2018 11:26 AM

India and China fought a war in 1962 and the unresolved dispute over stretches of their 3,500 km (2,200 miles) border has clouded relations ever since. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Beijing, New Delhi aim to hold Army drills in China by end of year

The two countries would meet in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu next month to discuss the arrangements, Wu Qian said.

25 Oct 2018 4:49 PM

China's military ties with the United States are important and sensitive, Wei said, adding that Taiwan was a 'core' interest of China's and Beijing opposed displays of strength by 'outside forces' in the South China Sea. (Photo: AP | File)

China will never give up an inch of territory: Defence Minister

Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe made the remarks at the opening of the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing.

25 Oct 2018 4:34 PM