China

Boy almost lost his hand to Chinese Manjha in Wardha; despite ban, sales continue

The Chinese manjha was banned a few years back, but the accidents have not stopped in India. Accidents of birds caught in the nylon thread and people losing limbs and life, continue to be reported creating a cause for worry in the country.

4 days ago

'Forced decoupling' of economies will hurt both, China warns India

China warned on Thursday that a "forced decoupling" of its economy with India, following a Himalayan border clash last month that killed 20 Indian soldiers, would hurt both countries.

9 days ago

Mystery seeds from China in American mailboxes; do not plant say authorities

American citizens are curiously receiving seeds from China in their mailboxes, authorities have told citizens not to plant them in case they've received them. China Post says they didn't send it.

10 days ago

Kodak resurrected: Camera making firm forays into pharmaceutical biz amid Covid pandemic

Kodak has reportedly taken a loan of $765 million from the US International Development Finance Corporation to help its transition from Camera manufacturing company to pharma manufacturer.

11 days ago

China orders US to shut Chengdu consulate in retaliation for Houston

China ordered the United States to close its consulate in the city of Chengdu on Friday, responding to a U.S. demand this week that China close its Houston consulate, as relations between the world's two largest economies deteriorate.

16 days ago

China warns it 'must' retaliate after closure of Houston consulate

Washington on Tuesday gave China 72 hours to close the consulate, which it said was "to protect American intellectual property and Americans' private information," a dramatic escalation of tension between the world's two biggest economies.

16 days ago

Pompeo urges more assertive approach to 'Frankenstein' China

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took fresh aim at China on Thursday and said Washington and its allies must use "more creative and assertive ways" to press the Chinese Communist Party to change its ways, calling it the "mission of our time."

16 days ago

China launches independent, unmanned Mars mission

China's largest carrier rocket, the Long March 5 Y-4, blasted off with the probe at 12:41 p.m. (0441 GMT) from Wenchang Space Launch Centre on the southern island of Hainan.

17 days ago

What is Houston Chinese consulate burning after eviction order; questions world

Houston authorities responded to reports of a fire at the Consulate General of China, where witnesses saw paper being burned outside the facility.

18 days ago

US forced China to shut Houston consulate, says Chinese govt, threatens retaliation

The United States gave the Chinese side a deadline of three days to close the mission in the Texas city, the Chinese foreign ministry said.

18 days ago

China's lies exposed as video shows Bejing planned forced sterilisation of Uighur women

In an interview, Chinese envoy to the UK, Liu Xiaoming, denied systematic forced sterilisation of Muslims Uighur women to halt the population growth among the minority ethnic group despite presented with incontrovertible proof showing otherwise.

18 days ago

US wants to build coalition to counter China's 'disgraceful' menace, Pompeo says

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday the United States wants to build a global coalition to counter China as he accused Beijing of exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to further its own interests.

19 days ago

US accuses Chinese nationals of hacking spree targeting COVID data, defence secrets

The US Justice Department indicted two Chinese nationals for hacking defense contractors, COVID researchers, and other companies worldwide, according to a court filing published on Tuesday.

19 days ago

Reliance-Google smartphone deal in India threatens Chinese firms

A $4.5 billion deal under which Alphabet's Google will collaborate with India's Reliance Industries on a new smartphone likely heralds a big shake-up for the world's second-largest mobile market, industry executives and analysts say.

20 days ago

'Love people of India, China. Want to do everything possible to keep peace': Trump

US President Donald Trump has said that he wants to do everything possible to keep peace for the people of India and China, according to his spokesperson.

23 days ago

US strengthening Indo-Pacific policies against Chinese threats, says Mike Pompeo

The US Secretary of State said that Washington was making clear to Beijing that its claims to offshore resources across most of the South China Sea "are completely unlawful, as is its campaign of bullying to control them".

26 days ago

500,000 Hong Kongers cast 'protest' vote against new security laws

In a city of 5.5 million, 500,000 Hong Kongers cast a symbolic 'protest' vote against the new security laws imposed by Beijing in the city.

28 days ago

Can coronavirus spread through shrimps: China bans import of Ecuador shrimps; here's why

It should however be noted that tests on the shrimp and inner packaging were negative.

Jul 10, 2020

China says it will hit back against new US sanctions over Uighur rights

China said on Friday it would take "reciprocal measures" against the United States after Washington imposed sanctions on senior Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses against the Uighur Muslim minority.

Jul 10, 2020

China's Kazakhstan embassy warns citizens of pneumonia deadlier than COVID-19

China's embassy in Kazakhstan has warned its citizens to take precautions against an outbreak of pneumonia in the country that it says is more lethal than COVID-19.

Jul 10, 2020