China

Decoding China’s 20th Party Congress- The Taiwan Question

The Chinese Communist Party has just concluded the 20th Party Congress with Xi Jinping consolidating his position even further. In…

2 years ago

Chinese woman living in Delhi disguised as monk arrested on spying charge

The Delhi Police have arrested a Chinese woman for staying in India under a false identity and allegedly indulging in…

2 years ago

Why Xi Jinping chose Oct 16 to open the Chinese Communist Party’s National Congress

Why did China’s President Xi Jinping choose October 16, despite it being a Sunday, to open the Chinese Communist Party’s…

2 years ago

Xi Jinping focuses big on national security in inaugural address at 20th Party Congress

China began its once in five years Party congress which will pick a new leadership line-up, record “achievements” of the…

2 years ago

Why Xi Jinping’s iron grip will only tighten during the upcoming 20th Party congress in China

China goes into its once in five years huddle on October 16. The Great Hall of the People in Beijing—an…

2 years ago

Rare protest against Xi Jinping surfaces in Beijing ahead of key Communist Party meet

A rare protest against China’s President Xi Jinping and his policies surfaced in Beijing on Thursday, just ahead of the…

2 years ago

Under the Radar E2- The India-China tussle for the soul of Buddhism

In our 2nd episode of Under The Radar, we look at an event of not just geo-political but also of…

2 years ago

$1,900 Chinese vase sells for $9 million as bidders mistake it for 200-year-old artefact

An “ordinary” Chinese vase put up for auction in France and valued at €2,000 ($1,900) was sold for almost €9.12m…

2 years ago

With Pakistan as ground-zero, China-US tussle sharpens

With Pakistan as the  battleground, China has warned the United States,  not to undermine Beijing-Islamabad ties. In a veiled but…

2 years ago

ADB pegs India’s growth rate at 7%, China’s at 3.3% for this year

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its latest economic update has pegged India’s GDP growth rate at 7 per cent,…

2 years ago

China’s new underwater drones detected in satellite images

New satellite images of China indicate that Beijing might be preparing for the deployment of massive unmanned subs in the…

2 years ago

China’s low export numbers could embarrass Xi ahead of major Communist Party meet

The single digit growth of 7 per cent year-on-year registered by China’s exports sector in August will cause embarrassment for…

2 years ago

United States on mind, China steps up bid to cultivate ties with Nepal’s parliament

In a bid to cultivate ties with Nepal's parliament, China's top legislator Li Zhanshu signed an agreement with Agni Prasad…

2 years ago

Ahead of pullback from Gogra-Hot Springs, Army Chief Manoj Pande sends China a message

Chinese and Indian troops are set to complete disengagement from friction points Gogra and Hot Springs on Monday, but ahead…

2 years ago

China’s top legislator visiting Kathmandu to bridge communist divide ahead of elections

Beijing is sending its top legislator Li Zhanshu to Kathmandu on Monday,  raising speculations about the purpose of the visit.…

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Why are Chinese troops disengaging from Gogra-Hot Springs?

Indian and Chinese troops have begun disengaging from Gogra-Hot Springs, a key friction point along the Line of Actual Control…

2 years ago

China on mind, India and Japan get ready for 2+2 strategic dialogue in Tokyo

Talks on ways to tackle the growing Chinese assertion - from Eastern Ladakh to the Senkaku Islands - could dominate…

2 years ago

At least 21 killed after strong earthquake rocks China’s COVID hit Sichuan

Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out rescue efforts to minimize casualties as a 6.8-magnitude earthquake killed at least 21…

2 years ago

Chengdu faces backlash of China’s zero-Covid strategy

It is clear that Chinese President Xi Jinping will not ease his much criticised zero Covid policy despite a steady…

2 years ago

DRDO finalises design for new missile to counter China’s arsenal

The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has finalised the design for a 1,500-kilometer range conventionally armed ballistic missile with…

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China’s spy ship suspected to be mapping new sea route to Africa for secret trips

Chinese spy ship Yuan Wang 5, is reported to be mapping the Indian Ocean bed 2000 kilometres south of Sri…

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