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Taiwan investigating firms which allegedly helped China's Huawei

Oct 07, 2023, at 11:33 pm

Taiwan is investigating four firms whether they broke US sanctions or its own investment rules when they provided services to Chinese companies that are reportedly helping Huawei build chip factories, media reports said.

55 Chinese soldiers die after nuclear submarine gets trapped on sea bed: Report

Oct 05, 2023, at 05:59 am

London: As many as 55 Chinese soldiers, including the captain and 21 officers, onboard Chinese nuclear-powered submarine 093-417 were killed after a catastrophic failure poisoned the crew on August 21, UK-based The Times has reported citing leaked British intelligence reports.

Nepal: Pokhara Regional International Airport, built with Chinese loan assistance, facing flight disruptions

Oct 04, 2023, at 11:05 pm

Pokhara Regional International Airport, a project which was created with financial support from China, is facing several operational challenges that are disrupting normal flight service.

Tension with China: US, Philippines partner with allies during Exercise Sama Sama 2023

Oct 04, 2023, at 09:05 pm

The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Armed Forces of the Philippines joined allies to commence the seventh iteration of exercise Sama Sama in the city of Manila, Philippines on Monday over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

US targets Chinese network of illicit drug producers

Oct 04, 2023, at 09:02 pm

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated 28 individuals and entities involved with the international proliferation of illicit drugs, including a China-based network responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of ton quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and MDMA precursors.

Uyghur persecution: Human chain, protest rally held against Chinese atrocities in Bangladesh's Rangpur city

Oct 02, 2023, at 11:24 pm

A human chain and a protest rally were recently held in Bangladesh's Rangpur city on Sunday to mark Uyghurs Muslim Persecution Day.

US condemns China for handing down life sentence to Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut

Oct 02, 2023, at 11:15 pm

The US State Department has condemned China for handing down a life sentence to Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut.

Bangladesh: Protests held across Dhaka, Narayanganj over Chinese atrocities against Uyghurs

Oct 02, 2023, at 11:02 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh recently witnessed protests in Dhaka and Narayanganj where participants participated in rallies demanding justice for Uyghur Muslims in China's Xinjiang province.

UN: Human rights activists discuss China's expansionist policies

Sep 30, 2023, at 11:57 pm

Human rights activists from South Asia, Japan and Africa recently met on the sidelines of the  54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva and discussed the implications of China’s expansionist policies and their consequences on the people in the region.

Rights experts warn against forced separation of Uyghur children in China

Sep 28, 2023, at 12:00 am

Forced separations and language policies for Uyghur and other minority Muslim children at State-run boarding schools in China’s Xinjiang region carry the risk of forced assimilation, three UN independent human rights experts said on Tuesday.

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor's expansion facing doldrums

Sep 27, 2023, at 11:17 pm

Underscoring the challenges that both sides are facing in deepening the economic ties,  China has not agreed to further expand cooperation in areas of energy, water management, and climate change under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

China halts cooperation with Pakistan in energy, tourism, climate change, water under CPEC: Report

Sep 27, 2023, at 09:38 am

Beijing: China has declined to continue cooperation in the sectors of energy, water management, and climate change in the ambit of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), indicating a strain in the longstanding alliance between the two nations, The Express Tribune reported citing 11th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting for the CPEC.

Fire breaks out in Chinese coal mine, 16 die

Sep 25, 2023, at 04:49 am

At least 16 people died after a fire broke out at a coal mine in China's Panzhou city on Sunday, media reports said.

Singapore: Chinese cab driver allegedly abuses woman, her daughter assuming them to be Indians

Sep 25, 2023, at 03:50 am

A Chinese cab driver in Singapore is under investigation after he allegedly abused a woman and her nine-year-old daughter during a ride over misinformation of destination and even assuming them to be of Indian origin.

New York: Student for Free Tibet members protest against Chinese VP Han Zheng at UN headquarters

Sep 24, 2023, at 12:43 am

Activist group Student for Free Tibet (SFT), a prominent Tibetan student organization, recently demonstrated outside the United Nations headquarters in New York City when Chinese Vice President Han Zheng was visiting the UNGA gathering.

Members of China’s persecuted communities and rights groups demonstrate in London

Sep 20, 2023, at 11:18 pm

Members of China’s persecuted communities and rights groups recently peacefully demonstrated outside the InterContinental Hotel in Mayfair in London where the Chinese Embassy was hosting its 74th anniversary celebration of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

Taiwan says it detected 103 Chinese military aircraft, 9 naval ships

Sep 20, 2023, at 12:44 am

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence has said it has tracked 103 Chinese military aircraft and nine naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Sunday and 6 a.m. on Monday, media reports said.

US believes China appears to have suspended spy balloon program following February shootdown

Sep 16, 2023, at 06:16 am

China seems to have suspended its surveillance balloon program following a major diplomatic incident earlier this year, media reports said.

Taiwan Defence Ministry says it detected 68 Chinese aircraft, 10 warships close to island

Sep 16, 2023, at 06:00 am

Taiwan recently detected 68 Chinese aircraft and 10 warships with some of them even crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait.

Guterres urges G77 and China to champion multilateralism ‘rooted in equality’

Sep 16, 2023, at 05:31 am

UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed to leaders from the Group of 77 developing countries (G77) and China to “fight for a world that works for all”, in his address to their summit in Havana, Cuba, on Friday.

Uyghurs demand 78th UN General Assembly to confront China's ongoing genocide in East Turkistan

Sep 14, 2023, at 06:37 pm

In light of Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent invigorated commitment to persist with genocidal actions in East Turkistan, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) issues an immediate and urgent plea to the 78th United Nations General Assembly and its member states for immediate and decisive action to halt China's ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples.

Sergey Lavrov to hold talks with Chinese FM Wang Yi on Sep 18

Sep 13, 2023, at 07:00 pm

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Russia on September 18 and hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

China: President Xi Jinping calls for boosting armed forces' military capacities

Sep 11, 2023, at 06:49 pm

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for boosting the capacities of the national army, the Chinese Defence Ministry said on Monday.  

Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for boosting Chinese armed forces' military capacities

Sep 11, 2023, at 06:08 pm

Beijing/UNI: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for boosting the capacities of the national army, the Chinese Defence Ministry said on Monday.

Legal experts, bloggers express concern over China's proposed law to ban comments that harm country's 'feelings'

Sep 11, 2023, at 03:35 am

Legal experts and bloggers have voiced concerns that the proposed Chinese public security law to criminalise comments, clothing or symbols that “undermine the spirit” or “harm the feelings” of China may be used arbitrarily.

Italy planning to leave China's Belt and Road Initiative: Report

Sep 11, 2023, at 03:27 am

New Delhi: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday conveyed to her Chinese counterpart Li Qiang that Italy is planning to leave China’s inter-continental Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Bloomberg reported.

Conceptualizing BRICS: Is the Confusion on Fusion over?

Sep 10, 2023, at 12:41 pm

The entire world was eagerly waiting for the outcome of the15th BRICS summit which concluded on 24 August, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Microsoft report says fake Chinese accounts could be working to sway US electors

Sep 08, 2023, at 06:13 am

Washington: Microsoft researchers have detected a network of fake, Chinese-controlled social media accounts trying to influence US voters by using artificial intelligence, Reuters reported.

China: Top military court chief removed after 8 months of service

Sep 07, 2023, at 05:40 am

PLA’s Military Court president Cheng Dongfang has been removed from his position just after eight months in service, according to China's national legislature.

Attack on Chinese mining convoy carrying gold in Congo leaves four people dead

Sep 05, 2023, at 11:45 pm

At least four people, including two Chinese nationals, were killed when their convoy was attacked in northeast Congo recently, media reports said.