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Protesters turned Hong Kong streets into rivers of umbrellas Sunday as they marched from a packed park and filled a major road in Hong Kong, where mass pro-democracy demonstrations have become a regular weekend activity over the summer. (Photo: AP)

'Now or never, will defend freedom at any cost': Hong Kong protesters...

The territory is grappling with this crisis since its handover to Beijing, many residents fret over what they see as...

28 Aug 2019 8:03 PM IST

The statement by Boeing came after Ethiopia on Thursday released the preliminary report into the March 10 Ethiopian Airlines crash. (Photo:AP)

Boeing CEO eyes major aircraft order under any US-China trade deal

Boeing has been increasing its industrial footprint in China as it aims to increase its sales lead over Europe's Airbus...

28 Aug 2019 9:03 AM IST

China confirms arrest of Australian for spying

After months without access to his lawyer or family, Yang now faces trial on charges that could bring a lengthy prison...

27 Aug 2019 5:26 PM IST

On Friday, Trump had asked American companies to immediately start looking for an alternative to China, including shifting manufacturing of their products to the US after Beijing imposed additional tariffs on USD 75 billion worth of US goods. (Photo: AP)

Trump aides downplay 'order' to US companies to leave china

Trump said he has 'no plan now' to bring US companies in line, and his aides quickly reinforced the message.

26 Aug 2019 10:47 AM IST

Hong Kongs pro-democracy demonstrators on Friday night (local time) formed human chains across large parts of the city in a call for direct elections in a display that recalled a major anti-Soviet demonstration from 30 years ago. (Photo: ANI)

Hong Kong protesters form human chain across city 30 years after...

Avoiding the fate of the Soviet Union has been a preoccupation of the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, and other Chinese...

24 Aug 2019 10:40 AM IST

Eager to rile up his base with the some of the same kind of rhetoric he targeted at minorities and women in 2016, Trump declared, I think in some cases they hate our country. (Photo: AP)

Amid escalating trade war, Trump increases 5 pc tariff on Chinese...

In his statement, which was mainly against China, Trump also issued a warning to other countries as well.

24 Aug 2019 9:06 AM IST

In the wake of the missile test, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged all member states to intensify efforts aimed at nuclear disarmament. (Photo: Twitter)

China, Pakistan targeted on persecution of religious minorities at...

India chose to stay mum in the informal session on religious conflict.

23 Aug 2019 5:01 PM IST

Will not sit idly if US sells F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan: Chinese general

'Will not sit idly' if US sells F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan: Chinese...

China pledged sanctions against US in July when Trump admin said it was considering a USD 2.2 bn sale of tanks and air...

23 Aug 2019 1:10 PM IST

Russia and the US traded accusations at the United Nations Thursday of risking a new arms race as China said it would play no part in any new missile deal. (Photo: AFP)

US, Russia trade barbs at UN over 'new arms race'

But China's UN ambassador, Zhang Jun, said Beijing 'has no interest' in being part of any arms control treaty with...

23 Aug 2019 9:13 AM IST

The protests have a common refrain: Hong Kongs government, led by a non-democratically elected chief executive, is not addressing the peoples concerns. (Photo: AP)

'All forces': China's global social media push over Hong Kong protests

China denounced the moves by Twitter and Facebook on Tuesday, saying it had a right to put out its own views.

22 Aug 2019 2:55 PM IST

The present year has been considered quite a special as it comes to the LGBT pride with a full circle of completing 50 years.

Chinese parliament says no to same-sex marriage

Taiwan's parliament passed a bill in May that endorsed same-sex marriage.

21 Aug 2019 3:55 PM IST

Trump hit China with punitive tariffs on another USD 300 billion in goods. (Photo: AFP)

Trump says on trade policies with China may hurt US' economic policies...

Trump termed the idea of recession as 'irrelevant' and said it was imperative to 'take China on.'

21 Aug 2019 11:31 AM IST