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Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit this week at Bishkek where he would also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: File)

President Xi to meet PM Modi on sidelines of SCO summit

The SCO summit is due to be held on June 13-14 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

09 Jun 2019 1:33 PM

The rocket also carried two communications satellites belonging to China 125, a Beijing-based technology company. (Photo: AP, for representative purpose)

China's tryst with space; launches rocket from ship

The Long March 11 rocket blasted off from a platform on a large semi-submersible barge in the Yellow Sea.

05 Jun 2019 12:21 PM

The warnings come a day after the education ministry said students and academics were facing US visa problems and urged them to assess the "risk" of travelling to the United States. (Photo: File)

China issues travel alerts for US; warns citizens of harassment

The statement urged Chinese tourists to 'fully assess the risk' and 'improve their awareness of safety and security'..

04 Jun 2019 5:36 PM

Pompeo’s statement “maliciously attacks China’s political system, denigrates the state of China’s human rights and religious affairs, wantonly criticises China’s Xinjiang policy and severely interferes in China’s domestic affairs”, foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said in a regular press briefing. (Photo: AP)

China slams Pompeo’s ‘lunatic ravings and babbling nonsense’ on Tiananmen

Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang called Pompeo statement as an attack on China’s political system and human rights.

04 Jun 2019 3:49 PM

The threat to use China’s rich supply of rare earths as leverage in the conflict has contributed to sharp losses in US stocks. (Photo:AP)

China blames US for trade dispute, but won't escalate further

The report said China has kept its word throughout 11 rounds of talks and will honor its commitments if a trade agreement is reached.

03 Jun 2019 12:15 PM

Washington and Beijing resumed their bruising trade battle last month when the latest round of talks ended without a deal, with American negotiators accusing their Chinese counterparts of reneging on previous commitments. (Photo: File)

China says trade war 'has not made America great again'

The world's top two economies have so far exchanged tit-for-tat tariffs on two-way trade worth hundreds of billions of dollars.

02 Jun 2019 9:46 AM

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of the company’s founder, is accused of lying to banks about the company’s dealings with Iran. (Photo:AP)

China warns Canada of 'consequences' of helping US in Huawei case

China warned Canada that it needs to be aware of the consequences of aiding US in an extradition case involving Chinese tech giant Huawei.

01 Jun 2019 2:01 PM

The countries have exchanged tariffs on USD 360 billion in two-way trade so far. (Photo:AP)

China increases tariffs on US goods amid mounting tensions

Washington and Beijing resumed their trade battle last month when trade talks in the US ended without a deal.

01 Jun 2019 12:28 PM

The 10-month-old trade war between the world’s two largest economies escalated early this month. (Photo:AP)

Firms in US, China scramble as new tariffs hurt business

On both sides of the Pacific, importers, exporters scrambe as further tariffs of 15 per cent come into effect, on top of the 10 per cent.

31 May 2019 2:11 PM

Rare earths are a group of 17 chemical elements used in everything from high-tech consumer electronics to military equipment. (Photo:AP)

'Dont say we didn't warn you': China hints tit for tat in US trade war

Xi's visit to a rare earths plant last week fuelled speculation that China would use its dominant position as a supplier of rare earths.

29 May 2019 10:22 AM

Riding on muscular nationalism and a strident anti-Congress plank spearheaded by Prime Minister Modi, the BJP on Thursday got an overwhelming majority in the Lok Sabha. (Photo:AP)

China wishes to work with PM Modi again, after victory in polls

'We have noticed that after PM Narendra Modi assumed office, he has made a lot of efforts to enhance the Indian economy,' said Mu Degui.

26 May 2019 9:57 AM

Ficci President Sandip Somany said the NDA government in its second term should make agricultural exports more competitive by adopting a consistent policy.

India should cut interest rates to help exporters amid US-China trade war: Ficci

US-China trade war offers a big opportunity for Indian exports to make a dent in US & Chinese markets, said Ficci chief.

25 May 2019 5:40 PM

Xi urged people to learn the lessons of hardship of the past. (Photo:AP)

China's Xi Jinping warns of difficult times amid trade war with US

The two countries are locked in tit-for-tat tariff increases on each other’s imports, after talks broke down to resolve their dispute.

23 May 2019 9:02 AM

On March 11, China became the first country to order its airlines to ground the 737 MAX as a result of the two tragedies. (Photo:AP)

China's big three airlines seek 737 MAX payouts from Boeing: reports

China Southern is Asia's largest carrier by fleet size, China Eastern is country's number two, while Air China is the state flag carrier.

22 May 2019 4:39 PM

China and Pakistan had begun joint development and manufacture of the single-engine light JF-17 jets over a decade ago. (Representational Image)

China delivers first overhauled JF-17 fighter jet to Pakistan

JF17 is part of close defence cooperation between the two countries under which China has become a major supplier of arms to Pakistan.

22 May 2019 11:38 AM

Wang told Zarif during the meeting that China hopes the Iran nuclear deal can be 'fully implemented.' (Photo:AP)

Amid US pressure; China-Iran foreign ministers meet to discuss security

Iran wishes to cooperate with China 'bilaterally and multilaterally, in order to preserve the interests of our two people,' Zarif said.

18 May 2019 1:27 PM

China has suffered a spate of industrial accidents in recent months. (Photo:AP)

Chinese authorities confirm 17 people trapped in flooded mine

The incidents underscore continuing problems with occupational safety despite a government drive to improve standards.

17 May 2019 11:46 AM

The building in Shanghai’s Changning district was being renovated when it collapsed late in the morning, trapping some 20 people inside, the fire service said in a statement. (Representational Image)

Eleven pulled alive from rubble in China building collapse

More than 150 rescuers are on the scene and had pulled out 11 survivors by early afternoon, the fire service said.

16 May 2019 3:14 PM

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

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