China blocks WhatsApp, beefs up surveillance ahead of Communist Party gathering
Sep 26, 2017, at 04:18 pm
Beijing, Sep 26 (IBNS): Beijing has blocked instant messaging app WhatsApp in order to bolster online surveillance ahead of the upcoming Communist Party meeting, reports said.
China remains persistent in denuclearizing Korean Peninsula: President Xi Jinping
Sep 07, 2017, at 02:10 pm
Beijing, Sept 7 (IBNS): During a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that his country remained persistent on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Military action not first choice against North Korea: Donald Trump
Sep 07, 2017, at 01:56 pm
Washington, Sept 7 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that military action was not his'first choice' against North Korea.
7 magnitude earthquake hits China
Aug 09, 2017, at 02:27 am
Beijing, Aug 8 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter Scale hit Jiuzhaigou County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Tuesday, media reports said.
North Korea: Donald Trump 'disappointed' with China
Jul 30, 2017, at 11:31 pm
Washington, July 30 (IBNS): In a strong message, US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was upset with China for its not doing enough move to prevent North Korea's weapon programme.
Xi calls for building strong army that can "defeat all invading enemies"
Jul 30, 2017, at 10:20 pm
Beijing, July 30 (IBNS): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday send out a strong message when he said that the country's military should be built strong enough so that it can have the capability to "defeat all invading enemies".
China remain indifferent to Xiaobo's death, says others not in position to comment
Jul 14, 2017, at 04:02 pm
Beijing, Jul 14 (IBNS): With a deluge of criticism coming its way from international platforms, China has remained apathetic towards Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo's death, who expired on Thursday at the age of 61, at a hospital in his home country, reports said.
Tourism: 'Hurt' China looking to inflict pain on South Korea
Jul 12, 2017, at 07:30 pm
Beijing/ Seoul, Jul 12 (IBNS): Seemingly 'hurt' by South Korea's 'indulgence' in allowing the US to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in their country, China has banned all its tour operators from selling packaged tours to the neighbouring nation, media reports said.
Will use force if we must: US to N Korea
Jul 06, 2017, at 05:31 pm
Washington, Jul 6 (IBNS); The possibilities of a diplomatic solution between the US and North Korea is fast fading as the former has issued a stern warning for the latter, saying that they'll use 'considerable forces' if they must.
Chinese Foreign Minister visits Pakistan, Afghanistan
Jun 25, 2017, at 10:01 pm
Islamabad, June 25 (IBNS): At the invitation of Afghanistan and Pakistan, Foreign Minister Wang Yi of China visited Afghanistan and Pakistan from June 24 to 25.
China: 100 feared buried following landslide
Jun 24, 2017, at 04:26 pm
Beijing, Jun 24 (IBNS): Local authorities in China are fearing over a 100 casualties after people went missing following a landslide on Friday, reports said.
U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue to be held June 21
Jun 17, 2017, at 01:47 pm
Washington, June 17 (IBNS): The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defence have announced that the inaugural U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue (D&SD) will be held in Washington, D.C. June 21.
China kindergarten explosion: Death toll touches 8
Jun 16, 2017, at 02:25 pm
Jiangsu, June 16 (IBNS): The death toll in Thursday's explosion near a kindergarten in China has touched 8, media reports said on Friday.
China denies rumour of rift with Pakistan
Jun 14, 2017, at 02:08 am
Beijing, June 13 (IBNS): China has denied rumours on possible rift with Pakistan and called reports related to it as 'baseless'.
China: Explosion in petrochemical plant, 8 killed
Jun 05, 2017, at 10:13 pm
Beijing, June 5 (IBNS): At least eight people were killed as an explosion occurred at a petrochemical company in eastern China's Shandong Province Monday, media reports said.
US, China sign 10-point trade deal
May 13, 2017, at 02:59 pm
Washington, May 13 (IBNS): The US and China have signed a new 10-point trade deal on Friday, reports said.
Earthquake hits China, 8 killed
May 11, 2017, at 03:35 pm
Beijing, May 11 (IBNS): A 5.5 earthquake hit Taxkorgan County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Thursday, killing at least 8 people,media reports said.
China: Bus-truck collision kills 10
Mar 03, 2017, at 02:55 pm
Beijing, Mar 3 (IBNS): A cement tanker crashed into a bus in China's Yunnan Province on Thursday which left at least 10 people killed, media reports said on Friday.
Feb 25, 2017, at 10:29 pm
Beijing, Feb 25 (IBNS): A hotel fire in China's Jiangxi Province killed at least 10 people on Saturday, media reports said.
Delegation CPIFA meets Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs
Feb 25, 2017, at 09:37 pm
Islamabad, Feb 25 (IBNS): A delegation of Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA), led by Ambassador Lu Shumin, called on Sartaj Aziz, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, at the Foreign Office.
China blocks move to blacklist Masood Azhar again
Feb 08, 2017, at 05:36 am
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): Extending its support for Pakistan, China has once again blocked the move of United Nations to blacklist Masood Azhar, the chief of the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group.
Jan 30, 2017, at 12:44 am
Beijing, Jan 29 (IBNS): A tiger attacked a man in a Chinese zoo which left him dead, media reports said on Sunday.
China hands over two ships to Pakistan for security along CPEC sea route
Jan 15, 2017, at 08:29 pm
Gwadar, Jan 15 (IBNS): China has handed over two ships to the Pakistan Navy in an attempt to provide joint security along the sea route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), media reports said.
China,Nepal to conduct joint military drill?
Dec 30, 2016, at 03:21 pm
Beijing, Dec 30 (IBNS): China and Nepal are likely to conduct joint military exercise next year, media reports said.
China protests against US bill indicating cooperation with Taiwan
Dec 26, 2016, at 07:32 pm
Beijing/Washington, Dec 26 (IBNS): China has strongly criticised US President Barack Obama signing defense policy bill on cooperation with Taiwan, according to media reports on Monday.
We don't want drone they stole-let them keep it: Donald Trump attacks China
Dec 18, 2016, at 07:12 pm
Washington, Dec 18 (IBNS): President-elect Donald Trump has said that US should let China keep his country's Navy's unmanned underwater glider that the latter had seized in the South China Sea.
Paris auction fetches $22m for Chinese imperial seal
Dec 15, 2016, at 05:54 pm
Paris, Dec 15 (IBNS): Following a heated bidding war, an 18th century Chinese imperial seal sold for a whopping $18 million in Paris on Wednesday, reports said.
China: Mine explosion kills 17
Dec 04, 2016, at 12:03 am
Beijing, Dec 3 (IBNS): An explosion at a coal mine killed at least 17 people in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, media reports said on Saturday.
Donald Trump thanks Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen
Dec 03, 2016, at 06:45 pm
Washington, Dec 3 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday thanked Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen for congratulating him on his win over Hillary Clinton last month.
Dec 02, 2016, at 10:27 pm
Beijing, Dec 12 (IBNS): At least 18 people were killed as a bus in which they were travelling plunged into roadside lake in China's Hubei Province on Friday, media reports said.