China: News
02 Mar 2018
WorldChina home to 241 million old people: report
China is fast turning into an aging society as the number of people aged 60 and above has reached 241 million, accounting for 17.3% of the total population, officials said.
28 Feb 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan showcases Gwadar as investment-destination. Will anyone invest in "climate-of-fear"?
Pakistan organized "Gwadar Expo" last month to showcase China's One Belt One Road project in Gwadar, the "crux" of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
27 Feb 2018
IndiaMaldives declines India's invite for naval exercise 'Milan'
In a move that could further exacerbate the already-disturbed relations between India and Maldives, Male has declined Delhi's invitation to participate in the biennial multinational naval event "Milan."
27 Feb 2018
Salman KhanNow Salman to woo China with 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'
Following the footsteps of Aamir Khan, whose 'Dangal' and 'Secret Superstar' turned out to be huge money-spinners in China, Salman Khan is all set to release his blockbuster film 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' in the neighboring country.
25 Feb 2018
Hong KongMore Chinese people are taking to a vegetarian diet
China, the world's largest market for beef, pork, and poultry, is steadily growing wary of meat as health-conscious Chinese are now taking to vegetarian diet. This has sparked mushrooming of vegan restaurants in the world's most populous country.
24 Feb 2018
Aamir KhanKiran didn't expect such numbers for 'Secret Superstar' in China
The massive success of 'Secret Superstar' at the Chinese box office has even surprised producer Kiran Rao. Overwhelmed with the response from the neighboring country, she said that the film was made with a lot a love and she is glad that the audience has connected with it so well.
24 Feb 2018
IndiaGrowing closeness between Maldives and China worries India
Apart from being engulfed in political turmoil, Maldives has now become the latest linchpin in India-China's tussle for regional leadership.
18 Feb 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan borrows $500mn from China to support diminishing reserves
Pakistan has taken another foreign commercial loan of $500mn from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) to support its diminishing foreign currency reserves.
16 Feb 2018
BollywoodAamir's 'Secret Superstar' in China: Rs. 750 crore and counting
Aamir Khan's 'Secret Superstar' continues its dream run at the Chinese box office as it has now zoomed past the staggering Rs. 750-crore mark in the country.
14 Feb 2018
BalochistanKarachi murder threatens to deter China's $50bn projects in Pakistan
Last week, Chen Zhu, MD of the Karachi unit of Shanghai-based Cosco Shipping Lines Co, was shot nine times near Zamzama Park, an upmarket area near diplomatic consulates.
08 Feb 2018
IndiaMaldivian crisis: China opposed to Indian intervention in Maldives
After ex-Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed urged India to intervene to end the ongoing political turmoil in the nation, China said it was against any external intervention to resolve the crisis.
03 Feb 2018
Alibaba GroupChina's Alibaba leads BigBasket's $300-million funding round
Online grocery start-up BigBasket has raised $300 million in Series-E funding which was led by China's Alibaba Group. This is the largest investment raised by the company so far.
03 Feb 2018
BollywoodAamir Khan's Secret Superstar crosses Rs. 500 crore in China
Aamir Khan's Secret Superstar is working like a charm on the Chinese box office. It has raked in Rs. 500 crore in the first two weeks.
03 Feb 2018
Pakistan NewsWhy is China building an army base in Afghanistan?
China is quietly negotiating with war-torn Afghanistan to construct a military base in its remote and mountainous Wakhan Corridor.
30 Jan 2018
IndiaChina: Ready to talk with India about CPEC
China is finally ready to discuss the issue of the contentious $50bn China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with India. The CPEC is the principal constituent of China's "Belt and Road Initiative" (BRI). It passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
25 Jan 2018
IndiaChina downplays India's friendly ties with ASEAN countries
ASEAN leaders have descended in India to enjoy a three-day jamboree comprising bilateral meetings, India-ASEAN Commemorative Summit and Republic Day celebrations.
23 Jan 2018
iPhoneApple to discontinue iPhone X this year: Here's why!
2017 has been the year of iPhone X - Apple's most radical smartphone in years. The tenth-anniversary iPhone edition was undoubtedly the hottest smartphone on the market last year.
22 Jan 2018
BollywoodSalman's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' to release in China
Aamir Khan has become the undisputed Bollywood king of the Chinese box office. Earlier 'Dangal' and more recently, 'Secret Superstar' raked in a lot of moolah for Mr. Khan in China.
21 Jan 2018
TencentGoogle and Tencent sign patent cross-licensing agreement
Tech giant Google has entered a patent cross-licensing agreement with China's Tencent.
19 Jan 2018
IndiaChina: Doklam belongs to us; construction activity is legitimate
In a claim that can have shocking implications, China has claimed that the Doklam area has "always been" under its "effective jurisdiction." Thus, its construction activity is "legitimate." They asked India not to comment on it.
18 Jan 2018
IndiaChina occupies North Doklam: Should India be worried?
It seems last year's 73-day Doklam standoff hasn't affected Chinese resolve. Reportedly, China has increased its troop presence and construction activity in North Doklam near the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction.
17 Jan 2018
Air PollutionChina to tackle pollution with world's biggest air purifier
In a bid to tackle China's chronic smog problem, the country has reportedly built the largest air purifier in the world.
16 Jan 2018
iOSFalse news alert: Google Maps is not re-launching in China
Recently, reports of Google Maps making a comeback in China after eight years surfaced all over the internet.
12 Jan 2018
IndiaChina is exerting pressure, but India isn't weak: Army chief
Acknowledging that China is upping pressure on the Indian border, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat said troops are prepared to tackle any aggressive movement.
10 Jan 2018
IndiaIn 2017, China transgressed into India's LAC 415 times
Chinese transgressions into the Indian side of about 4,000km Line of Actual Control (LAC) have surged since 2016. Reportedly, Chinese soldiers unlawfully breached India's sovereignty 415 times; this number was 271 in 2016.
09 Jan 2018
IndiaChina helps Pakistan to build bunkers along Rajasthan border
After its machinations failed to work in Kashmir, Pakistan is now trying to make things difficult for India on the western front. South Asia's "enfant terrible" is getting help from its "all-weather friend" China.
08 Jan 2018
IslamabadAs US withdraws aid to Pakistan, China swoops in
US-Pakistan ties seem to be under significant strain following President Donald Trump's outburst against Islamabad on Twitter and subsequent cutting of financial aid.
04 Jan 2018
BollywoodChina's IMDb ranks Aamir's Dangal No. 1 film of 2017
There seems to be no stopping for Dangal, as even after one year of its release, the film still continues to be on the top.
03 Jan 2018
IndiaNow, Chinese troops intrude Arunachal Pradesh with road equipment
After tensed times in 2017, India-China relations will not get a breather anytime soon.
03 Jan 2018
South KoreaReport: China's new hypersonic missile can target India, Japan, US
China's new hypersonic ballistic missile can reportedly hit military targets in the US, India and Japan.
03 Jan 2018
IndiaChina's new maritime surveillance network: Should we be worried?
China has reportedly developed a new underwater surveillance network to help its submarines navigate and locate targets better.
02 Jan 2018
South KoreaWill new Foreign Secretary Gokhale change India's approach towards China?
Former ambassador to China Vijay Gokhale, a 1981 batch IFS officer, has been appointed India's new foreign secretary. He will replace the incumbent S Jaishankar on January 28.
02 Jan 2018
BeijingXi's new year message: Beijing will actively push for OBOR
Chinese President Xi Jinping laid out Beijing's priorities to realize the "Chinese dream" in his new years message.
01 Jan 2018
IndiaNow, China's PLA accuses Indian troops of being aggressive
India and China ended 2017 on a positive note by declaring truce along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) after the special representative (SR) dialogue.
29 Dec 2017
North KoreaTrump accuses China of allowing oil transfers to North Korea
US President Donald Trump has tweeted that he's "very disappointed" with China following reports that it has allowed oil shipments to North Korea.
27 Dec 2017
IndiaChina's Xinhua news terms 2017 the 'Year of Brand Modi'
Xinhua, China's official state-run news agency has declared 2017 as the 'Year of Brand Modi' in politics.
27 Dec 2017
Pakistan NewsChina seeks to promote Pakistan-Afghanistan talks through CPEC
China announced its plan to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan.
24 Dec 2017
South China SeaWorld's largest amphibious plane makes maiden flight
The world's largest amphibious aircraft, the AG600, made a successful one-hour-long maiden flight today from Zhuhai airport in the Guangdong province on the South China Sea coast.
22 Dec 2017
IndiaDoklam effect: India's SSB paramilitary boosts presence along Indo-Bhutan border
The paramilitary force Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has stepped up its presence along the Bhutan border and in Eastern Sikkim following the Doklam standoff.
21 Dec 2017
IndiaProminent Maldives newspaper under fire after anti-India editorial
A newspaper in Maldives has raked up a political storm after publishing an anti-India editorial.
