China

Mystery remains as Pentagon contractors' report on 'Wuhan lab' origins of Covid-19 is hoax

Contradicting the reports on Wuhan comes the MACE document that in fact attempts to free Wuhan of the accusation, proving the claims to be false— probably false.

May 18, 2020

'Don't want to talk to Xi Jinping right now': Trump rules out renegotiating trade deal with China

US President Donald Trump signalled a further deterioration of his relationship with China over the novel coronavirus, saying he has no interest in speaking to President Xi Jinping right now and going so far as to suggest he could even cut ties with the world's second-largest economy.

May 15, 2020

India follows China's lead to widen use of coronavirus tracing app

The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has touted its app, Aarogya Setu, or "Health Bridge," as a key tool in fighting the deadly coronavirus.

May 14, 2020

China boosts shale power capacity amid plummeting demand for oil, gas globally

The coronavirus outbreak has disrupted economic activities across the globe. The oil and gas demand has plummeted in the recent weeks and storage facilities are filled to the brim. While economies are struggling to find means and measures to tide over the crisis, the Fuling shale gas field in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality sees a breakthrough in shale gas output producing 30 billion cubic meters of shale gas. Will this impact Chinese imports of alternative fuels? Where will the excess produce be stored, used, or routed?

May 12, 2020

Chinese rocket smashes down into Atlantic Ocean after going over New York

The rocket's core stage measured around 100 long and 16 feet wide, with a mass of approximately 20 metric tons.

May 12, 2020

IAF's fierce response against Chinese attempts to violate airspace in Ladakh

The Indian Air Force (IAF) sent a strong message to China as it deployed fighter jets minutes after spotting Chinese choppers flying near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh.

May 12, 2020

China intimidates again, claims Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan as its territory

The development is just another episode in China's provocation tactics, claiming the territory neighbouring countries.

May 12, 2020

Brad Pitt's pandemic movie's plot changed for this shocking reason [Throwback]

Brad Pitt's World War Z movie showed us the world after a deadly pandemic caused a major zombie apocalypse.

May 12, 2020

Son buries mother alive in abandoned grave; traumatised woman saved by rescuers after 3 days

The police in northern China found the old woman in a traumatised state but alive after three days.

May 8, 2020

Once Upon a Virus: China mocks US over coronavirus response in Lego-like animation

Washington and Beijing are locked in a war of words over the origins of the disease, which emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan and has grown into a global pandemic.

May 3, 2020

WHO is China's PR agency: Trump lambasts WHO, says it should be ashamed of itself

The Trump Administration has launched an investigation into the role of the WHO on the Covid-19 pandemic, and has temporarily suspended the US' financial assistance to it.

May 1, 2020

Trump calls WHO 'literally a pipe organ for China', says USA is 'seriously' investigating China's role in spreading coronavirus

Donald Trump has threatened China of dire consequences if it finds out that China had released the virus; has shown discontentment for WHO.

Apr 30, 2020

Donald Trump faults China for coronavirus spread, says US doing serious investigation

Donald Trump's criticism was the latest from his administration to target China's handling of the coronavirus outbreak, which began late last year in the Chinese city of Wuhan and has grown into a global pandemic.

Apr 28, 2020

Coronavirus controversy: Trump warns China of consequences if found responsible for Covid-19

Alleging non-transparency and non-cooperation with the United States on this issue, Trump expressed his disappointment over handling of the coronavirus disease by China.

Apr 19, 2020

India to benefit from US-China trade war: Hyundai Steel, Posco, other giants to shift base to India

The trade war between the USA and China, that followed the novel coronavirus pandemic, has set the stage for India for a massive influx of foreign investment.

Apr 19, 2020

Did coronavirus 'escape' from Wuhan lab? Trump to investigate reports, says 'we are going to find out'

President Donald Trump said that the US is looking into reports that the novel coronavirus, which has killed more than 150,000 people globally, "escaped" from a Wuhan lab in China.

Apr 18, 2020

After blaming for coronavirus pandemic, US accuses China of conducting nuclear test blasts

The US government's allegation against China of conducting nuclear tests despite claiming to adhere to international treaty norms could worsen the already strained ties between the two.

Apr 17, 2020

Hobbled by coronavirus, China's first-quarter GDP shrinks for first time since 1992

China's economy shrank in the March quarter for the first time since current records began almost three decades ago, as the coronavirus shut down factories and shopping malls and put millions out of work.

Apr 17, 2020

China dispatched 6.5 lakh kits to India to battle coronavirus: Indian Ambassador Vikram Misri

Indian Ambassador to Beijing Vikram Misri said on Thursday, April 16, China dispatched 6.5 lakh coronavirus medical kits to India to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic. Currently, 414 deaths and 12,380 total Covid-19 cases have been recorded in India.

Apr 16, 2020

Indo-China relations: Does the pressure of a burgeoning Indo-US alliance bother China?

The two powerful nations, India and China continue to harbour disagreements on the shared border, the Dalai Lama issue, trade, geopolitics of South Asia and China's cooperation with Pakistan, etc.

Apr 12, 2020