China

China announces a host of stimulus measures to boost sagging economy

China will inject a massive stimulus package of an additional 1 trillion yuan -- $146 billion-- to bolster sagging growth…

2 years ago

East Turkistan government-in-exile slams Turkey for getting closer to China

The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) - a body comprising of prominent Uyghur, Kazakh and other East Turkistani independence leaders who…

2 years ago

Time will come when Ladakhis can visit Lhasa in Tibet, says Dalai Lama

The 14th Dalai Lama has expressed hope that Ladakhis would be able to visit Lhasa once again. "Times are changing,…

2 years ago

Pakistan’s JF-17 fighter jets grounded as Russian spares for engines blocked due to sanctions

The Pakistan Air Force has run into serious problems with its fleet of JF-17 fighter jets developed jointly with China.…

2 years ago

China ready to welcome back Indian students, businessmen

China on Monday announced that it will issue visas to Indian students who have been waiting for over two years…

2 years ago

In Pakistan, is Imran Khan’s arrest inevitable?

The second phase of re-pivoting Pakistan has started, with the noose tightening around former Prime Minister Imran Khan who had…

2 years ago

Modi Govt likely to allow fast-track purchases of key military weapons

<p> Seeking to further strengthen the operational preparedness, the Narendra Modi government is likely to allow the country’s defence forces…

2 years ago

China, India to carry out week-long joint military drills with Russia from Aug 30

<p> Chinese troops will travel to Russia to take part in joint military exercises led by the host and including…

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Youth unemployment in urban China surges to nearly 20 per cent

<p> <strong>China’s unemployment problem is rising. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data the country’s urban youth unemployment…

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Why China’s spy ship docking at Sri Lanka worries India

<p> The Sri Lanka government has bowed to Beijing’s arm-twisting in letting Chinese spy ship Yuan Wang 5 to dock…

2 years ago

Nepali traders incur huge losses as China closes two crucial border trading points

<p> Nepali businessmen dealing with China have incurred huge losses after China once again closed two key border crossing points…

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How China preserved India’s cultural brilliance in Far history—Part 2

<p> In Part-1 of his <a href="http://article/" target="_blank">article</a>  Prof. Lokesh Chandra explains how a powerful cultural connection between the two ancient civilizations—India…

2 years ago

Is China forcing Nepal to accept projects under BRI?

<p> Soon after Bangladesh raised the red flag about Chinese projects that fall under Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)…

2 years ago

How China preserved India’s cultural brilliance in Far history—Part 1

<p> Father, Prof. Raghu Vira studied Chinese at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London in 1928. He was…

2 years ago

Will China go in for a military takeover of Taiwan?

<p> China has in a White Paper released on Wednesday withdrawn a promise to not send troops to Taiwan if…

2 years ago

China keeps world in dark over BRI projects

<p> <strong>The spotlight on China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which has not published any official data on lending…

2 years ago

India, China likely to have Air Force to Air Force hotline to prevent possible flare ups on LAC

<p> <strong>India and China are likely to set up a hotline between their Air Forces to prevent any possible escalation…

2 years ago

Will Sri Lanka stand up to Chinese pressure on the spy ship row?

<p> By mounting pressure on Sri Lanka to accept a research ship, which India calls a spy ship, Beijing is…

2 years ago

With Sri Lanka in mind Bangladesh minister warns against China’s BRI lending

<p> <strong>Bangladesh Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has come out openly warning countries to be watchful of Chinese loans which…

2 years ago

Why Beijing must link One-China Policy with One-India policy

<p> <strong>China’s ambassador to India in a newspaper interview expresses the hope that India will support the One China policy,…

2 years ago

Why has China decided to extend its military exercises around Taiwan?

<p> <strong>China’s decision to extend military drills around Taiwan, is an effort to sharpen the message to the United States…

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