China

Wechat announces sticker challenge with a prize money worth Rs. 5 Lakh

WeChat suspends new user registrations in China amid widening crackdown

Social messaging app WeChat said on Tuesday it has temporarily suspended registration of new users in China, as the regulators in the country come down heavily on the internet firms.

1 day ago

No clearance given to Chinese firm DJI's drones, they're still danger to national security, says Pentagon

Drones made by China's Da Jiang Innovations (DJI) Systems continue to pose a threat to national security, says Pentagon which had previously barred the use of all commercial off-the-shelf drones, regardless of manufacturer, due to cybersecurity concerns.

3 days ago

Tibetan groups oppose Beijing hosting Winter Olympics, call for diplomatic boycott

Tibetan organisations located in Switzerland have filed a complaint with the International Olympic Committee, as calls for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics have become louder.

5 days ago

China President Xi Jinping pays unexpected visit to Tibet

President of China Xi Jinping paid an unexpected visit to Tibet. Xi may also pay a visit to one of Lhasa's monasteries.

6 days ago

Chinese scientists shed new light on human evolution [Details]

The Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a revolutionary approach for researching the evolutionary brain mechanisms of language and tool usage by mapping cross-species brain network groupings, shedding new light on the genesis and evolution of humans.

14 days ago

Six Chinese killed in a blast in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province; Beijing demands probe

Chinese authorities referred to the cause of the explosion as an "attack" and called for a full investigation by Pakistani law enforcement authorities

15 days ago

OIC wants to intervene in Indo-PAK dialogue; India calls out double standards [details]

The development has unmasked the double standards of the OIC, which claimed to be "the collective voice of the Muslim world."

20 days ago

Giant panda Bao Bao heads to new home in China

Giant pandas removed from the list of endangered animals in China

The giant panda has been removed from the list of endangered animals in China, as part of the country's efforts to safeguard biodiversity and restore the environment.

20 days ago

Electric vehicles will dominate auto sales 5 years sooner than projected: EY Report

According to consultancy firm EY, electric vehicle (EV) sales in the United States, China, and Europe will overtake all other engines five years sooner than previously predicted.

Jun 26, 2021

Secret activity of Wuhan lab a stumbling block in investigation into COVID's origins [details]

Under China's state secrets rules, the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) lab has been assigned some unnamed sensitive tasks and responsibilities. Specific records, according to the Washington Post, indicate standards for giving material to foreigners and the sealing of some study reports.

Jun 24, 2021

China to release 50,000 tonnes of aluminium from its reserves; aims to ease price hike [details]

China will release 50,000 tonnes of aluminium from its stocks as part of attempts to lower commodities prices. On July 5, open bidding for the first batch of aluminium will begin.

Jun 23, 2021

China inoculates 1billion Covid vaccine doses, targets 70% population by year end

As the country is pushing ahead with the largest vaccination drive in its history, More than 1 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines has been administered in China so far.

Jun 21, 2021

Nepal flash flood: Search launched for missing Indian, Chinese visitors

A sudden flood in Nepal's Melamchi River has left 15 people missing, including Indian and Chinese nationals. Melamchi Drinking Water Project (MDWP) has also been demolished in Melamchi.

Jun 18, 2021

China's Zhurong rover atop Mars surface sends first selfie, other 'touring' group photos

China has revealed new images from its Zhurong rover on Mars, including a beautiful selfie of the rover next to its landing platform.

Jun 12, 2021

China-based hackers luring Indians into fake Tata Motors scam on free gifts

A harmful free gift campaign posing as an offer from Tata Motors has been found by the research arm of the New Delhi-based CyberPeace Foundation, which is gathering customers' data and tracing it back to Chinese hackers.

Jun 10, 2021

European firms rushing to invest in China after Covid pandemic [Details]

European businesses have seen higher margin in China than globally and are increasing investment in the country following its quick recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic last year, according to a report.

Jun 9, 2021

Target-wise: China hopes to vaccinate 70% of population by 2021 end

China expects to have vaccinated at least 70% of its target population against Covid-19 by the end of 2021. There have been 91,248 confirmed coronavirus cases in China so far.

Jun 7, 2021

'Rare' genome found in Covid-19 was made in Chinese lab, say US experts

According to two US experts, 'rare' genomic sequencing virtually probably confirms Covid was created in a Chinese lab on purpose.

Jun 7, 2021

Wuhan lab's dark secrets exposed; lab-leak theories gain prominence [details]

A group of amateur sleuths known as 'DRASTIC' claims to have found the Wuhan Institute of Virology's dark secrets despite having little resources (WIV). It has set a mission for itself to discover more about the roots of SARS. The CoV-2 virus.

Jun 4, 2021

China announces three child policy as birth rate falls drastically [details]

The census, which was issued in May 2021, revealed that roughly 12 million babies were born last year, down from 18 million in 2016 and the lowest number of births since the 1960s.

May 31, 2021

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