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Mohali building collapse: Death toll rises to 2, many feared trapped for 17 hours | 4-year-old killed after speeding car driven by a teen hits him in Mumbai | PM Modi attends opening ceremony of Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait | Jaipur gas tanker crash: Toll touches 14, 30 critical | Arrest warrant against former cricketer Robin Uthappa over 'PF fraud' | PM Modi emplanes for a visit to Kuwait | German Christmas market car attack leaves 2 dead, Saudi Arabian doctor arrested | India, France come together to build world's largest museum in Delhi's Raisina Hill | Canada, US presented no evidence of Indians' involvement in purported criminal acts: Centre informs Parliament amid 'serious allegations' | Delhi Police Crime Branch to investigate FIR against Rahul Gandhi over Parliament tussle

Nepal signs BRI Cooperation Framework with China during PM KP Oli's official visit to Beijing

Dec 05, 2024, at 06:02 am

Nepalese Prime Minister KP Oli has signed the BRI Cooperation Framework during his ongoing visit to China, the agreement which will pave the way for the execution of BRI projects in the Himalayan nation.

World Uyghur Congress opposes Xi Jinping's visit to Europe

May 08, 2024, at 11:27 pm

The World Uyghur Congress has said it is opposed to the 'openness displayed' by Europe towards Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to European nations.

Campaigners for Tibet, Xinjiang demonstrate in Paris as Xi Jinping visits France

May 07, 2024, at 11:02 pm

Campaigners for  Tibet and Xinjiang recently demonstrated in Paris to voice their concern over human rights violations in these regions.

Chinese president Xi Jinping congratulates Russian president Vladimir Putin on re-election for another term

Mar 18, 2024, at 11:41 pm

Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended congratulations to incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election as head of state, the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) broadcaster reported on Monday.

President Mohamed Muizzu departs for China amid India-Maldives diplomatic row

Jan 08, 2024, at 03:46 pm

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, who is perceived as pro-Chinese, and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed departed for China on Sunday for a state visit amid an ongoing diplomatic row with India.

China has no plans to surpass or unseat US: Xi Jinping

Nov 16, 2023, at 07:58 pm

Beijing/UNI: China has no plans to surpass or unseat the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping told a meeting with US President Joe Biden on Wednesday in San Francisco.

US: San Francisco activists display 'Free Tibet' banner ahead of Xi Jinping's visit

Nov 16, 2023, at 04:05 am

Three activists from the San Francisco chapter of Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) unfurled a large “Free Tibet” banner from the roof of the Moscone Center in the US city recently ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit.

International Campaign for Tibet urges Biden to raise Tibet-China conflict resolution issue during meeting with Xi Jinping 

Nov 03, 2023, at 11:49 pm

Non-profit advocacy group the International Campaign for Tibet recently urged US President Joe Biden to raise the issue of Tibet-China conflict resolution with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, both internally and publicly, during their expected meeting in the US next month.

Guterres: Turn ‘infrastructure emergency’ into opportunity, but also protect nature

Oct 18, 2023, at 11:28 pm

Infrastructure is a “crucial pathway” to generate economic growth, create decent jobs, transform energy systems, and advance sustainable development, the UN Secretary-General said in an address to world leaders meeting in Beijing, China on Wednesday.

Ex-Bank of China chairman Liu Liange arrested over bribery charges

Oct 18, 2023, at 03:50 am

The ex-chairman of the Bank of China has been arrested over suspicion of bribery and giving illegal loans, media reports said on Tuesday.

Xi Jinping meets Kazakh Prez

Oct 17, 2023, at 06:11 pm

Beijing/UNI: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who is in Beijing to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

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.

Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam reject China's latest map

Sep 01, 2023, at 10:25 pm

The Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam have all rejected a map released by China recently that showed Beijing's territorial sovereignty in the South China Sea, joining India in slamming its neighbour for territorial exaggeration.

Joe Biden is not planning to meet with Xi Jinping at G20 summit in India: Reports

Sep 01, 2023, at 08:15 pm

Washington/UNI: US President Joe Biden is not planning to hold an official meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi, the NBC broadcaster reported on Friday, citing US administration officials.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina holds bilateral meeting with Xi Jinping

Aug 24, 2023, at 05:14 pm

Dhaka/UNI: The bilateral meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was held in Johannesburg on Wednesday, according to the Mofa statement.

Chinese president Xi urges BRICS nations to enhance global governance

Aug 24, 2023, at 06:04 am

Johannesburg/UNI: Chinese President Xi Jinping, during his address at the 15th BRICS Summit held on Wednesday, called upon the member countries to enhance global governance, emphasizing the importance of fairness and justice.

Joe Biden calls Xi Jinping a dictator a day after Beijing talks

Jun 21, 2023, at 10:03 pm

California: US President Joe Biden has called Chinese President Xi Jinping a dictator at a fundraising event in California, media reports said.

Antony Blinken meets Xi Jinping during his ongoing China visit

Jun 19, 2023, at 09:03 pm

Beijing: Visiting US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Monday met Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking a moment of highlight in his two-day visit to China.

Lack of attention given to Uyghurs’ situation is disturbing: Reports

May 07, 2023, at 04:59 am

Beijing: Uyghurs continue to be persecuted by Chinese authorities but people are not paying enough attention to this extreme human rights violation which is making the situation “disturbing,” Canada-based freelance contributing columnist Michael Levitt wrote in Toronto Star.

US spy agency sees China will exert more pressure on Taiwan during Xi's third term

Mar 13, 2023, at 02:51 am

Taipei: A report released by a US intelligence community has said Beijing will continue to press Taiwan on unification and try to undercut US influence in the region as Chinese leader Xi Jinping begins his third term as the President of the country.

Xi Jinping re-elected as China's president for third term

Mar 10, 2023, at 04:01 pm

Beijing: The Chinese National People's Congress — the country's supreme state authority — on Friday unanimously reelected Xi Jinping as the president of China for a third five-year term, according to the voting results.

Xi Jinping worries about spread of COVID-19 to countryside

Jan 21, 2023, at 07:26 pm

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has said he is worried about the spread of the COVID-19 infection to the countryside.

Riyadh: Xi Jinping meets Saudi crown prince and other Arab leaders in key summit

Dec 10, 2022, at 05:10 am

Riyadh: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Arab leaders on Friday at "milestone" summits hosted by Saudi Arabia, Reuters reported.

Xi unwilling to accept 'better' Western Covid-19 vaccines over not-so-effective Chinese jabs, says US official

Dec 04, 2022, at 11:31 pm

Washington/Beijing: Chinese leader Xi Jinping is unwilling to accept Western vaccines despite the challenges China is facing with Covid-19, a US official said Saturday, according to media reports.

China: Respect right to peaceful protest, says HRW

Nov 30, 2022, at 11:06 pm

Beijing: The Chinese government should respect the fundamental rights of people across China to peacefully protest the government’s draconian “zero Covid” restrictions and to call for freedom and human rights, Human Rights Watch said on Monday.

China: Protests erupt against govt's COVID-19 measures, some demand Xi Jinping's resignation 

Nov 27, 2022, at 10:37 pm

Beijing: Protests have started in different corners of China against the strict COVID restrictions imposed in the country and some even demanded the resignation of leader Xi Jinping and other Communist leaders.

Chinese President Xi Jinping slams Justin Trudeau at G20 before media

Nov 17, 2022, at 04:37 pm

Bali/UNI: China's President Xi Jinping has been filmed accusing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of leaking meeting details, days after they held talks at the G20 summit here in Indonesia.

Joe Biden raises objection to China's 'coercive aggressive actions toward Taiwan' in his first meeting with Xi Jinping

Nov 15, 2022, at 02:48 am

Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden Monday raised objections to China’s "coercive and increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan" which according to him undermine peace and stability across the strait in his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Joe Biden says US will 'vigorously' compete with China

Nov 13, 2022, at 11:05 pm

Washington: The United States will "vigorously" compete with China and speak out against human rights abuses in the country, but Washington will make sure that the competition does not turn into a conflict, President Joe Biden said on Sunday at the East Asia Summit in Phnom Penh, as cited by the White House.

Taiwan to top agenda in Xi-Joe Biden meeting: Media

Nov 11, 2022, at 11:05 pm

Washington: Taiwan is expected to top the agenda when US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet next week, media reports say.