China

Hong Kong trouble, looming financial crisis sink world's biggest banks in China

'Big four' state-owned lenders that are also world's largest tumble to record low valuations amid concern that Beijing will direct them to bail out smaller banks as economic ills from US-China trade wars grow

Aug 5, 2019

China bans Arabic script, Islamic symbols in bid to 'Sinicise' Muslim population

China accepts Taoism as its only indigenous religion. Buddhism has been accepted as the true 'Chinese religion' by the Chinese Communist Party.

Aug 1, 2019

Trump insists Apple should pay tarrifs for China made gadgets

Apple asked the US Trade Representative's office earlier this month to waive 25% tariffs on 15 parts, including ones for the Mac Pro desktop computer.

Jul 27, 2019

US warship sails through contested Taiwan Strait, tensions likely to rise

China on earlier warned that it is ready for war if there was any move towards Taiwan's independence.

Jul 25, 2019

China's defence ministry says joint air patrols with Russia didn't violate airspace

Russia, however, claimed that an 'equipment malfunction' caused the military aircraft to deviate and enter the South Korean airspace.

Jul 24, 2019

Did China sign a secret defence deal to use naval outpost in Cambodia?

It was revealed that the recently signed pact between the two countries will give China 'exclusive rights' to operate a Cambodian naval installation in the region.

Jul 22, 2019

WATCH | Spider with human face on its back creeps the internet out; is this a new species?

The image of the spider, shared by People's Daily, China, went viral on social media.

Jul 19, 2019

China gifts Sri Lanka a warship it decommissioned 4 years ago

The 'Tongling' warship was decommissioned by the PLA in 2015. A former navy chief had warned against accepting ageing vessels as gifts as they come with high maintenance costs.

Jul 17, 2019

Chinese economic growth tanks to weakest in 27 years

The economy grew 6.2 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier, slower than 6.4 percent in the first quarter.

Jul 15, 2019

Pakistan supports China's policy of crackdown on Uighur Muslims

Around 35 countries supported China in a letter to the United Nations, dismissing claims of violation of the rights of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region in China.

Jul 15, 2019

India's higher education student-teacher ratio lower than Brazil, China

Among the eight countries compared, India's student-ratio has turned out to be the lowest - against Sweden's 12:1, Britain's 16:1, Russia's 10:1 and Canada's 9:1.

Jul 14, 2019

Oyo segregating its hotel business to 3 major verticals

The Indian business vertical has been growing after the appointment of Aditya Ghosh, the former Indigo president, as the CEO.

Jul 8, 2019

Budget 2019: Here's how people are profiled in TV coverage

The budget coverage has evolved into a perfect format where everyone in society is represented, unequally, with a voice proportionate to their social standing.

Jul 5, 2019

Did China test anti-ship ballistic missiles in the South China Sea?

China and the United States have repeatedly traded barbs in the past over what Washington says is Beijing's militarization of the South China Sea by building military installations on artificial islands and reefs.

Jul 3, 2019

Key takeaways from Trump-Xi 'historic' trade war talks at G20 summit

Trump said that the meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping was "excellent" and that it would be "historic" if both the countries agreed to a fair trade deal.

Jun 29, 2019

Qatar invests $3 billion in cash-strapped Pakistan

Pakistan's cash-strapped economy has received aid from the US, China, Saudi Arabia as well as multilateral institutions such as the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.

Jun 25, 2019

What is ETIM, the Pakistan-based terror group that threatens China?

The increased threat perception comes at a time when Chinese counter-terrorism efforts have invited criticism from human rights outfits and western governments.

Jun 22, 2019

Mike Pompeo to seek stronger strategic ties with India despite trade tensions

Pompeo arrives in New Delhi on Tuesday for talks that are aimed at laying the ground for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the week at a G20 meeting in Japan.

Jun 22, 2019

Ex-Interpol chief Meng Hongwei admits accepting $2.1 million in bribes

Meng admitted to accusations of using the various position he held between 2005 and 2017 to help companies make illegal gains and accepting bribes worth $2.11 million.

Jun 20, 2019

Fracking and earthquakes: This is why China says shale mining didn't cause Sichuan tremor

Fracking is highly controversial in many countries. While supporters say highlight economic benefits, others point out environmental impacts.

Jun 19, 2019