China, Pakistan may sign an Industrial Cooperation agreement at JCC
Jul 14, 2021, at 03:50 pm
China and Pakistan are expected to sign a framework agreement for Industrial Cooperation (IC) during the 10th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) scheduled to be held via video-link this month.
China excludes Maldives, Bhutan from South Asia poverty alleviation program
Jul 14, 2021, at 03:40 am
China last week launched a new poverty alleviation program directed at South Asian countries which didn’t include the Maldives, Bhutan, and India. The initiative, first proposed by Chinese Foreign Ministers Wang Li in April is being seen as another Chinese attempt to create an alternate block in South Asia that pointedly leaves out country that are seen as close toIndia.
China is building its own Area 51: Reports
Jul 14, 2021, at 03:26 am
Beijing: China, a nation that has triggered interest globally over numerous issues in recent years, is allegedly developing its own version of Area 51 in the middle of a remote radioactive desert, media reports said.
Nepal’s transit deal with China makes no progress even after five years
Jul 14, 2021, at 02:55 am
Kathmandu: It has been five years since Nepal-China Transit and Transportation Agreement was signed but Kathmandu and Beijing have been unable to make headway in a much-touted bilateral deal, media reports said on Tuesday.
US-Philippines defence treaty covers Chinese attack in South China Sea: Blinken
Jul 14, 2021, at 02:49 am
Washington: The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said his nation is committed to defend the Philippines against a Chinese attack in the South China Sea (SCS).
Pakistan deputes new counselors in China to attract investment
Jul 14, 2021, at 02:36 am
Islamabad: Pakistan has deputed new counselors in China to promote foreign investment in industrialisation under the second phase of the latter-financed economic projects in the south Asian economy, a move seen as a measure to strengthen the relationship between the two neighbours.
Bangladesh: Chinese people running illegal factories
Jul 13, 2021, at 06:36 pm
Dhaka: The recent fire incident in a Bangladesh factory has now brought to the attention the existence of illegal factories in the country, many of which are run by Chinese nationals.
Chinese crackdown: Hong Kong pro-democracy group downsizes
Jul 12, 2021, at 08:23 pm
Hong Kong: A leading pro-democracy civic organization has said it is letting go of its paid staff and halving the size of its steering committee after Beijing stepped up its crackdown on opposition activity in the city which has been engaged in a conflict with China over numerous issues.
China poses threat to UK universities: British MP
Jul 12, 2021, at 07:37 pm
London: A British MP has claimed that Chinese influence in academia is becoming a 'massive problem' for UK universities.
Jul 11, 2021, at 05:29 am
New York: The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on Sunday said it added 34 entities, many of which are based in China, to the Entity List for their involvement in, or risk of becoming involved in, activities contrary to the foreign policy and national security interests of the United States.
Paracel Islands: Vietnam slams China for sovereignty violation
Jul 11, 2021, at 05:24 am
The Vietnam government has slammed China's plan to send a research vessel to the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, media reports said on Saturday.
Apple Daily Row: China opposes European Parliament resolution
Jul 11, 2021, at 05:15 am
Beijing: The Chinese government has opposed a European Parliament resolution on Hong Kong, which had denounced the closure of the city's pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily after its editors and owner were hounded by China.
Chinese Army starts training Tibetan troops to conduct special operations in high altitude
Jul 11, 2021, at 05:08 am
Beijing: The Chinese Army has started training Tibetan troops for conducting special operations in high altitude regions, media reports said.
China publishes 'sickening' cartoon to mock Fourth of July weekend violence in USA
Jul 09, 2021, at 09:36 pm
Beijing: The Chinese state media has published a 'sickening' cartoon which mocked the violence that gripped American cities over the Fourth of July weekend, media reports said.
Uyghurs: British lawmaker asks govt to back political boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
Jul 09, 2021, at 09:27 pm
London: An influential group of British lawmakers have said PM Boris Johnson-led government should back a political boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing to pressure the Chinese government over the "genocide" of Uyghurs and other ethnic groups in the northwest province of Xinjiang.
Chinese shows aggression to Taiwan by warplane breaching
Jul 09, 2021, at 09:20 pm
Beijing: The continuous breach of Chinese warplanes through the skies around Taiwan shows Chinese President Xi Jinping' aim to highlight Taiwan’s vulnerability while probing its defenses and testing the limits of the American commitment to ensure Taiwan’s self-defense.
Blinken meets Uyghur internment camp survivors, calls for an end to China’s ongoing genocide
Jul 09, 2021, at 12:30 am
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with seven Uyghur internment camp survivors, advocates, and relatives of individuals detained in Xinjiang to express the United States’ commitment to work with allies and partners in calling for an end to China’s ongoing crimes against humanity and genocide against Uyghurs and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang.
Chinese banks facing unwanted headache as currency deposits pass US$1 trillion: Reports
Jul 07, 2021, at 11:15 pm
Beijing: Analysts have said Chinese commercial banks are facing a massive headache owing to the country's post-coronavirus export boom.
China again violates Taiwan airspace
Jul 07, 2021, at 04:21 am
Intensifying its tense relationship with Taiwan, China once again violated the region's airspace while the PLA Navy (PLAN) commissioned its fourth new Type 052D destroyer on July 4.
Chinese millennials are now preferring to 'lying flat', Beijing dislikes trend
Jul 07, 2021, at 04:00 am
Beijing: The Chinese authorities are not happy with the attitude of the millennials who are lying down and doing as little as possible, according to a New York Times report.
Former Afghan president seeks China’s help in improving ties with Pakistan
Jul 06, 2021, at 11:11 pm
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has urged China to play a role in helping Afghanistan secure peace and improving its ties with Pakistan. He also said he remained hopeful of a better future for his country.
Pakistan-China relations steering committee includes POK and Gilgit-Baltistan in its fold
Jul 06, 2021, at 09:18 pm
The Pak-China Relations Steering Committee has decided to expand its membership by bringing provinces in its fold and discussed its scope and rationale in advancing the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Pakistani media reports said.
China is one of the biggest threats to Australia: Senator Matt Canavan
Jul 06, 2021, at 12:37 am
Moscow/UNI/SPUTNIK: China is one of the 'biggest threats' to Australia's liberties and future prosperity, the Senator of Australia's National Party Matt Canavan said.
Jul 05, 2021, at 11:11 pm
Beijing: Putting pressure on China, the United Nations has asked Beijing to allow human rights officials to visit Hong Kong to investigate whether the national security law has undermined the freedoms of its residents, media reports said on Sunday.
China's system is better than Western electoral democracies: Imran Khan
Jul 05, 2021, at 02:20 am
Islamabad: Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Thursday lavished praises on the Communist Party of China (CPC) for its unique model of governance.
100 years of CCP rule: Campaign For Uyghurs (CFU) condemns celebration
Jul 04, 2021, at 05:06 am
New York: July 1 marks the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, which seized power in 1949, marking the beginning of a dark era in history, defined largely by bloodshed, mismanagement, brutal repression, said Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) as it condemned the celebration of the event on Wednesday.
24th anniversary of return to China: Hong Kong police arrest 19 people
Jul 04, 2021, at 04:50 am
Hong Kong Police have arrested 19 people as the region observed the 24th anniversary of its return to China recently.
Jul 03, 2021, at 08:19 pm
Washington: A US congressional body has asked United Nations Secretary General António Guterres to act on recommendations by UN-appointed monitors and take special measures to investigate alleged human rights abuses by China, media reports said.
Beijing threatening academic freedom of Chinese students in Australia, says HRW report
Jul 03, 2021, at 06:50 pm
Sydney: Australian universities have failed to protect the academic freedom of students from China and of academics who criticize the Chinese Communist Party, Human Rights Watch said in a report released recently.
China promises 'broken heads' for enemies, triggering World War 3 fears
Jul 03, 2021, at 06:27 pm
Washington: World War 3 fear has been ignited after China promised "broken heads" for their enemies, a sign of threat given by Beijing to the West.