China

Dalai Lama apologises for Jawaharlal Nehru remark; thanks Karnataka for housing Tibetan refugees

The Tibetan spiritual leader had previously said that Jawaharlal Nehru was 'self-centred' because he didn't want Muhammad Ali Jinnah to become the Prime Minister and that was why India was partitioned.

Aug 11, 2018

China could overtake Australia as biggest donor to Pacific

China and Australia have been competing over the size of donation to the Pacific Region. If China holds good on its promise, it could become the largest benefactor for the region.

Aug 10, 2018

US finalises next China tariff list targeting $16 billion in imports

The latest $16 billion list will hit semiconductors from China, even though many of the basic chips in these products originate from the United States, Taiwan or South Korea.

Aug 8, 2018

US-China trade war continues; Chinese Daily calls Trump's claims 'wishful thinking'

China proposed retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods ranging from liquefied natural gas (LNG) to some aircraft on Friday.

Aug 7, 2018

PM Modi hailed as 'most influential statesman of modern India'; But is Modi-fication really working?

A Chinese daily says how people perceive Modi's policies will decide the course of the 2019 general elections and the direction the country will take.

Aug 4, 2018

China silences Xi critic; police kidnaps professor during interview with American station

A critic of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Sun Wenguang, was kidnapped during an interview with Voice of America. He is now missing after police forced their way into his home on Saturday night.

Aug 4, 2018

Tibet part of China's 'sacred territory': Chinese premier

During a visit to the mountain nation, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang urged religious figures to promote national unity and ethnic harmony.

Jul 29, 2018

Xi Jinping urges BRICS nations to pursue 'win-win' cooperation for open world economy

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that BRICS countries can only achieve mutual benefit by opening themselves up and engage in investment liberalisation and facilitation.

Jul 26, 2018

Despite ban, Facebook opens office in China

The social networking giant has quietly opened a subsidiary company registered in Hangzhou, which will work as an innovation hub for start-ups and local developers.

Jul 25, 2018

China seeks Bhutan border cooperation after India spat

Visiting landlocked Bhutan on a three-day trip, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou said his country highly regarded its traditional friendship with Bhutan.

Jul 24, 2018

New report finds digitisation could open up a market worth $39 billion for India

A report by Google-KPMG found that digitisation could unlock export opportunities worth $39 billion for Indian businesses in travel, media and entertainment and real estate, amongst others by 2022.

Jul 19, 2018

China's offer to build economic corridor in Myanmar reaches final stage

The two government seems to be interested on project by but a there is a number issues that may block its progress.

Jul 19, 2018

Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan hold conference to curb ISIS menace in Afghanistan

It is reported that Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorists functioning in Afghanistan call themselves as Daesh-Khurasan and have been involved in carrying out the recent suicide bombing attacks in Pakistan.

Jul 14, 2018

Chinese hotel bumps up rates for Americans by 25 percent amid trade war

A hotel in the Chinese city of Shenzhen will impose an extra 25 percent tariff on American guests as China's trade war with the US has escalated affected Chinese markets.

Jul 13, 2018

Blast in Chinese chemical plant kills 19; several injured

An explosion at a chemical plant in China's southwestern province of Sichuan has killed 19 people and injured 12, the local government said on Friday.

Jul 13, 2018

Human rights groups challenge China; ask UN to interfere in Qin Yongmi case

The activist was found guilty of subversion of state power and handed a 13-year prison sentence. Human Rights Watch has asked the UN to intervene to ensure that Yongmin is treated fairly.

Jul 13, 2018

With US trade under a cloud, China opens market to Indian companies

China is considering opening up several markets, predominantly the pharmaceutical market to Indian companies as US trade war leaves the country's medical industry in trouble.

Jul 12, 2018

US - China trade war: Trump administration adds extra 10% tariffs after Beijing's retaliation

Additional taxes on $200 billion worth of imports imposed after China responds to Trump's tariffs with its own tariffs on American goods. US President warns of more taxes worth $300 billion.

Jul 11, 2018

Elon Musk's Tesla moves first to hike prices in China as trade war hits car makers

Tesla has hiked prices on its Model X and S cars by about 20 percent in China in response to a US-China trade war.

Jul 10, 2018

India puts local carriers ahead of Chinese airlines on Indo-China flight routes

Chinese carriers currently hold 83 percent of all flights between India and China. The Indian government rejected a request from China to increase the number following staunch opposition from local carriers.

Jul 7, 2018