China faces UN heat over Uyghur torture
Sep 01, 2022, at 05:03 pm
The UN has accused China of "serious human rights violations" in a long-awaited report into allegations of abuse in Xinjiang province.
China’s zero-Covid policy leaves Nepali traders in trouble
Aug 31, 2022, at 05:45 am
Kathmandu: Nepalese exports to China have nearly dried up due to the closure of the border following Beijing's zero-Covid policy.
China slowly undercutting US influence in Latin America: Reports
Aug 31, 2022, at 05:10 am
Beijing: Analysts believe China stands to secure prized natural resources while vying with the United States for allies through five potential new trade deals with countries in Latin America, media reports said.
China supports travel ban exemptions for Taliban leaders of Afghanistan
Aug 31, 2022, at 05:00 am
Kabul: China hopes that the UN Security Council will extend the travel ban exemption for the Taliban leaders of Afghanistan.
Conflict with Sri Lanka: Chinese fertilizer company refuses to budge
Aug 31, 2022, at 03:28 am
Colombo: A Chinese fertilizer company, which was engaged in a conflict with Sri Lanka, has refused to budge and demanded that Colombo respect the spirit of the agreement reached between both parties, media reports said on Tuesday.
Diplomatic Ripples: China’s dual-use surveillance ship finally leaves Sri Lankan port
Aug 30, 2022, at 05:06 am
Colombo: The Chinese research ship, which had arrived at the Sri Lankan port a few days back, has left it, sending diplomatic ripples across the Indian Ocean.
Taiwanese Defense Ministry says China deployed 8 ships, 23 planes near Island
Aug 29, 2022, at 12:43 am
Taipei: Eight ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), as well as 23 planes, have been detected near Taiwan, the island nation's defense ministry said on Sunday.
Tension with China: US Navy warships transiting Taiwan strait
Aug 29, 2022, at 12:15 am
Washington: Two US Navy ships are passing through international waters in the Taiwan Strait, in what is the first such naval operation since US-China tensions escalated after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, Reuters reports citing US officials.
Sri Lanka suffered loss of USD 6.9 mn in fertiliser deal with China
Aug 27, 2022, at 06:04 am
Colombo: Sri Lanka's exchequer suffered a loss of USD 6.9 million over the deal signed with China as the stock of fertiliser was rejected in December 2021 over reports that it contained harmful bacteria, media reports said on Friday.
Aug 27, 2022, at 05:51 am
Beijing: China's growing power shortage problem has hit more than 1 million electric vehicles (EVs) because of reduced power supply at about 400,000 public charging facilities.
Aug 26, 2022, at 05:50 am
Ankara: The Daily Sabah and the Anadolu Agency on Wednesday reported Turkey's Parliamentary Speaker Mustafa Şentop held a videoconference meeting with Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People’s Congress, to discuss developing closer ties between China and Turkey.
China's autumn harvest under 'threat' amid severe heatwave
Aug 26, 2022, at 05:36 am
Beijing: China's autumn harvest is under "threat" from a severe heatwave, high temperatures, and drought, the Chinese media reported, while the authorities have warned, urging action to protect crops in the face of the country's hottest summer on record.
China: Iconic Shanghai skyline to go dark
Aug 22, 2022, at 10:43 pm
Shanghai: The iconic skyline in Chinese city of Shanghai -- called The Bund -- will not be lit for two nights to save power, officials say.
China to hold new military drills in East China Sea
Aug 21, 2022, at 06:15 pm
Beijing: Beijing will hold new live-fire military exercises in the East China Sea not far from Zhejiang province in the country's east on August 22, the China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) said on Sunday.
US Senator introduces bill which aims to ban Chinese investment in agribusiness
Aug 21, 2022, at 05:06 am
Washington: U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced legislation that would blacklist China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from investing in, purchasing or otherwise acquiring land or businesses involved in agriculture.
US business group in Taiwan finds limited impact from China’s recent military drill: Survey
Aug 21, 2022, at 04:30 am
New York: In a survey of its member companies following the recent tensions in the Taiwan Strait, the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (AmCham Taiwan) found that over three-quarters of the respondents said they had not been significantly impacted by the Chinese military exercises in the Taiwan Strait.
Experts believe new submarines could help Taiwan build strong deterrence against China
Aug 21, 2022, at 04:26 am
Taipei: Amid heightened tension between China and Taiwan in the backdrop of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-governed island, defence experts have said a new fleet of modern submarines could help Taipei build strong deterrence against Beijing.
Chinese-Canadian tycoon Xiao Jianhua sentenced to 13-years in prison
Aug 21, 2022, at 04:21 am
Hong Kong: Chinese-Canadian tycoon Xiao Jianhua has been sentenced to 13-years in prison, media reports said on Saturday.
Don't believes relations with China will go into crisis: US Ambassador to China
Aug 20, 2022, at 10:56 pm
Beijing/UNI: The United States does not believe that there will be any crisis in relations between Washington and Beijing due to the recent visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan despite an "overreaction" of the Chinese authorities, US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said in an interview with CNN.
Beijing announces new military drills off south coast on Aug 23
Aug 20, 2022, at 05:48 am
Beijing: China’s maritime safety authority in Guangdong province said Friday that a fresh military exercise will be held on August 23 between Macao and Hong Kong, off the southern coast.
Chinese warship detected near Taiwan's zone of missile tests
Aug 20, 2022, at 12:26 am
Beijing: A Chinese guided-missile destroyer was detected in the danger zone of Taiwan's missile tests several hours before the drills began, Taiwan's official Central News Agency (CNA) reported on Friday, citing an unnamed military source.
China calls on US to stop official contact with Taiwan
Aug 19, 2022, at 02:17 am
Bejing/UNI: China is demanding that the United States stop any official contact with Taiwan, as well as negotiations on official trade and economic agreements, and is ready to take decisive measures to protect its sovereignty, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Thursday.
China's youth jobless rate hits a record high of 19.9%
Aug 18, 2022, at 06:01 am
Beijing: Official data released by the Chinese government showed the country's youth jobless rate has hit a record high of 19.9 percent, media reports said.
Thailand Police arrest Chinese businessman for illegally running online casino
Aug 18, 2022, at 04:24 am
Bangkok: Thailand Police have arrested a Chinese businessman for allegedly running an illegal online casino, media reports said on Wednesday.
400 Afghan families receive assistance from China
Aug 17, 2022, at 11:57 pm
Aybak, Afghanistan: A total of 400 families in Afghanistan's northern Samangan province received assistance from China on Wednesday, provincial government official Wali Mohammad Stanikzai said.
China publishes its first white paper on Taiwan in more than two decades
Aug 14, 2022, at 03:07 am
Beijing: Triggering a new conflict, China has published its first white paper on Taiwan in more than two decades, offering as a blueprint for unification of the “one country, two systems” model that it used to recover Hong Kong a quarter of a century ago.
Analysts believe Taiwan Strait drills shed light on some of China’s tactics for seizing island
Aug 13, 2022, at 04:50 am
Beijing: Military analysts believe that the recent drills which mainland China conducted against Taiwan exposed part of Beijing’s strategy for seizing control of the island.
China's Me Too: Screenwriter Zhou Xiaoxuan vows not to give up after court rejects appeal
Aug 13, 2022, at 04:45 am
Beijing: Zhou Xiaoxuan, who was the first Chinese woman to be at the centre of the landmark China’s #MeToo movement case, has decided not to give up after a court rejected her appeal for an apology and damages, media reports said on Saturday.
UK Parliament closes its TikTok account amid risk of data being passed to Chinese govt
Aug 11, 2022, at 04:26 am
London: The UK Parliament has shut down its TikTok account after MPs raised concerns about the risk of data being passed to the Chinese government, media reports said on Wednesday.
China's threat to Taiwan is more serious than ever: Taiwanese Foreign Minister
Aug 11, 2022, at 04:19 am
Taipei: Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu has said China's threat to Taiwan is more serious than ever but his nation is prepared to protect freedom and democracy.