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As Sheikh Hasina flees, ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's release ordered | Two Hindu councillors killed in Bangladesh clashes; protesters vandalise ISKCON, Kali temples | Sheikh Hasina may not return to politics, says son: Report | Bangladesh violence: Bangabandhu Memorial Museum set on fire, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's statue vandalised in Dhaka | Interim government to be formed in Bangladesh, confirms Army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman as Sheikh Hasina flees nation amid protests | Sheikh Hasina leaves country for 'safer place' amid escalating violence, people storm PM's official residence in Bangladesh | Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari agree on resolution against division of Bengal | Akhil Giri quits as Bengal minister obeying TMC's order over his 'threat to woman officer' row | Supreme Court on Delhi basement tragedy: Coaching centres have become death chambers | Fresh violence in Manipur's Jiribam a day after peace talks

China 'not worried' by international pressure over Canadian's death sentence

Jan 16, 2019, at 10:30 pm

Beijing, Jan 16 (IBNS): China has stated it is not worried by the international pressure over the death sentence meted out to a Canadian for smuggling, media reports said.

China accuses Canada of 'double standards' over Schellenberg drug smuggling case

Jan 15, 2019, at 11:30 pm

Beijing/Ottawa, Jan 15 (IBNS): China has accused Canada of "double standards" over the drug smuggling case of Canadian man Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, media reports said.

China: Coal mine roof collapse leaves 21 dead in Shaanxi province

Jan 13, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Beijing, Jan 13 (IBNS): The roof of a coal mine collapsed in China's Shaanxi Province which left at least 21 people dead, media reports said on Sunday.

China: Fuxing bullet train debuts on Lanzhou-Chongqing line

Jan 09, 2019, at 06:19 pm

Beijing, Jan 9 (IBNS):  The first Fuxing bullet train started running on the Lanzhou-Chongqing line in China from Tuesday, media reports said.

Kim Jong Un heads back home after meeting Xi Jinping in China

Jan 09, 2019, at 03:26 pm

Beijing, Jan 9 (IBNS): Ending his visit to China, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is heading back home on Wednesday, media reports said.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commences his China visit

Jan 08, 2019, at 10:06 am

Beijing, Jan 8 (IBNS): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commenced his China visit from Tuesday.

China kindergarten knife attack convict executed

Jan 07, 2019, at 04:14 pm

Beijing, Jan 7 (IBNS):  China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) on Monday said a man, who was convicted in the kindergarten knife attack case in south China, was executed on Friday after his death sentence was approved, media reports said.

Chinese President Xi directs armed forces to enhance combat readiness

Jan 05, 2019, at 04:57 pm

Beijing, Jan 5 (IBNS):  Chinese President Xi Jinping has directed his nation's armed forces to enhance their combat readiness.

Amid bilateral tension, Canadian lawmakers to go ahead with China trip

Jan 04, 2019, at 07:58 pm

Ottawa, Jan 4 (IBNS): Canadian lawmakers will go ahead with a scheduled trip to China, media reports said.

Thirteen citizens arrested by China since detention of Huawei executive: Canada

Jan 04, 2019, at 07:17 pm

Ottawa, Jan 4 (IBNS): Canada has claimed 13 of its citizens have so far been detained since the arrest of Chinese telecom company Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, media reports said.

After US, China develops its own "Mother of All Bombs"

Jan 04, 2019, at 04:38 pm

Beijing, Jan 4 (IBNS): China's arms industry giant NORINCO recently displayed a new massive aerial bomb which they called as the Chinese version of the "Mother of All Bombs", media reports said.

Xi Jinping congratulates Sheikh Hasina over her victory in Bangladesh general elections

Dec 31, 2018, at 07:10 pm

Dhaka, Dec 31 (IBNS): Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang have congratulated Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina for winning the 11th parliamentary polls of the country held on Sunday.

Chinese court orders new trial for Canadian convicted in drug case

Dec 29, 2018, at 11:05 pm

Beijing, Dec 29 (IBNS): A Chinese court on Saturday ordered a fresh trial for a Canadian who was convicted in a drug smuggling case, media reports said.

Canadian teacher detained in China has been released: Reports

Dec 29, 2018, at 06:48 pm

Toronto, Dec 29 (IBNS):  A Canadian citizen who was detained in China earlier this month has been released, media reports said.

China: Explosion in Beijing Jiaotong University lab kills 3

Dec 26, 2018, at 05:51 pm

Beijing, Dec 26 (IBNS): At least three students were killed during an explosion at a lab in China's Beijing city on Wednesday, media reports said.

Third Canadian arrested over employment issue, says China

Dec 20, 2018, at 06:54 pm

Beijing/Ottawa, Dec 20 (IBNS): China on Thursday said the third Canadian has been arrested over an employment issue, media reports said.

Third Canadian citizen detained in China gets identified as teacher

Dec 20, 2018, at 06:30 pm

Ottawa, Dec 20 (IBNS): The third Canadian citizen, who has been detained in China, was a teacher, media reports said.

China detains third Canadian citizen, bilateral tension grows

Dec 19, 2018, at 10:35 pm

Ottawa, Dec 19 (IBNS): Amid growing discord between the two countries, Canada on Wednesday said its third citizen has been detained by China, media reports said.

100 Christians detained in China

Dec 17, 2018, at 10:07 am

Beijing, Dec 17 (IBNS): Hundred Christian pastors have been detained by authorities in China, media reports said on Monday.

China's detention of Canadians is 'very concerning': Chrystia Freeland

Dec 15, 2018, at 11:16 pm

Ottawa, Dec 15 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has said China's detention of two Canadians is "very concerning".

Easing US-China trade tensions could save millions of jobs: Asia-Pacific UN report

Dec 13, 2018, at 09:06 am

New York, Dec 13 (IBNS): Millions of jobs in the Asia and Pacific region have been put at risk by conflicts over trade, despite a recent agreement not to escalate tit-for-tat tariffs by the United States and China, according to a new regional UN report.

Does China counter Canada by arresting its ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig?

Dec 12, 2018, at 09:18 pm

Beijing, Dec 12 (IBNS): Days after Chinese telecom giant Huawei Chief Executive Officer (CEO) was arrested, Canadian ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig has been detained in China, media reports said.

Ex-Canadian diplomat 'detained' in China

Dec 12, 2018, at 03:48 pm

Beijing, Dec 12 (IBNS):A former Canadian diplomat has been 'detained' in China on Monday,  International Crisis Group said on Wednesday.  

Pakistan: Raid at illegal alcohol factory in Islamabad, two Chinese nationals arrested

Dec 09, 2018, at 08:29 pm

Islamabad, Dec 9 (IBNS): Police on Sunday said two Chinese nationals were arrested during a raid at an illegal alcohol factory in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad.

Xi Jinping awarded Argentina's highest decoration

Dec 03, 2018, at 04:58 pm

Buenos Aires, Dec 3 (IBNS): Chinese President Xi Jinping received Argentina's highest decoration, the Order of the Liberator General San Martin, from President Mauricio Macri on Sunday.

China: Blast near chemical plant kills 22

Nov 28, 2018, at 09:26 am

Beijing, Nov 28 (IBNS): At least 22 people were killed as a blast occurred near a chemical factory in northern China on Wednesday, media reports said.

5 killed as car ploughs into crowd of children outside China school

Nov 22, 2018, at 04:05 pm

Huludao,China, Nov 22 (IBNS) : A car ploughed into a crowd of children outside a primary school in northeastern China on Thursday, killing five people and injuring 18, state media reported.

Pakistan's ruling party PTI's delegation to leaves for China

Nov 19, 2018, at 04:50 pm

Islamabad, Nov 19 (IBNS): A delegation of Pakistan's ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on Monday left for China, media reports said.

Pakistani student Usama Ahmad Khan commits suicide in China: Foreign Office

Nov 19, 2018, at 04:20 pm

Islamabad, Nov 19 (IBNS): The Pakistan Foreign Office on Saturday confirmed that Pakistani student Usama Ahmad Khan had committed 'suicide' in China.

China hails human rights progress amid calls to close detention camps

Nov 07, 2018, at 09:13 am

New York, Nov 7 (IBNS): China has pledged to eradicate poverty in rural areas by 2020 during a scheduled United Nations review of the country’s human rights record, amid concerns over the alleged arbitrary detention of religious and ethnic minorities there.