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The hotline was under discussion for long but reportedly bogged down over procedures like at what level it should be established in the headquarters. (Photo: File)

India, China militaries to set up hotline after Modi-Xi summit: reports

The hotline is meant to be a confidence-building measure as it would enable the countries to intensify communication to avert tensions.

02 May 2018 9:00 AM

The crew alerted police and he was detained for 15 days for the unauthorised removal of aviation facilities. (Photo: File | Representational)

Air passenger in China feels stuffy, opens emergency latch for fresh air

The man was waiting to leave flight at Mianyang airport in southwestern province of Sichuan when he decided he could do with some fresh air.

01 May 2018 7:18 PM

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be the first Chinese foreign minister to visit the North since 2007, a lapse that highlights the rough patch that relations between the Cold War-era allies has gone through in recent years. (Photo: AFP)

China's foreign minister to visit North Korea this week

The Chinese foreign ministry said Wang Yi will visit N Korea on Wednesday and Thursday at the invitation of his North Korean counterpart.

30 Apr 2018 2:54 PM

In February, a knife-wielding man with a personal grudge killed a woman and injured 12 others in a busy Beijing shopping mall — a rare act of violence in the heavily policed capital. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Man with knife kills 7 children in China, wounds 19

The incident took place at around 6:10 pm local time, the department said, without providing further details.

27 Apr 2018 7:17 PM

The two studies reached their conclusions by looking at data from seismic monitoring stations. (Photo: AP)

North Korea nuclear test site part-collapsed, unusable: Chinese experts

Two studies involving Chinese experts have found that the first quake caused the collapse of rock inside the mountain.

26 Apr 2018 2:31 PM

Xi Jinping has ushered in new legislation aimed at securing China from threats both within and outside its borders since taking over as president in 2013, as well as presiding over a sweeping crackdown on dissent and free speech. (Photo: File)

China considers law to punish those who glorify 'wars of invasion'

China unveiled the law to protect heroes and martyrs in Dec, and it is likely to be passed by the largely rubber-stamp parliament on Friday.

25 Apr 2018 6:32 PM

Job ads posted by Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd, Baidu Inc and Tencent Holdings Ltd were among those that deterred female applicants or objectified women, said Human Rights Watch in a report released on Monday. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Chinese tech firms, govt offices face fire over 'men only' job advertisements

Human Rights Watch, which analysed 36,000 Chinese ads posted since 2013, also slammed ads for govt roles, labourers, kindergarten teachers.

24 Apr 2018 5:07 PM

The Belt and Road is Chinese President Xi Jinping's landmark scheme to build infrastructure to connect China to the rest of Asia and beyond, a giant reworking of its old Silk Road. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Ahead of Modi's ice-breaking visit, China fails to get Indian support for Belt and Road project

India has not signed up to the initiative as parts of one key project, the USD 57 billion CPEC, run through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

24 Apr 2018 4:46 PM

Deadly fires are common in China, where safety regulations are widely flouted and enforcement is often lax. (Photo: Representational)

At least 18 charred to death in China karaoke lounge fire; police suspect arson

The blaze took place after midnight in a three-storey building in Qingyuan City, Guangdong province, and was put out shortly.

24 Apr 2018 9:42 AM

A general view of the south fence of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Tens of thousands of Chinese tourists are believed to visit North Korea every year, with many crossing via train through the Chinese border city of Dandong. (Photo: AFP | representational)

‘Heavy casualties’ as North Korean bus with Chinese tourists falls from bridge

Chinese tourism to the North has continued even though Beijing has enforced a slew of UN over Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme.

23 Apr 2018 1:30 PM

Rescuers patrol to look for missing people after two boats capsized in Guilin in southern China.(Photo: AFP)

17 killed as 2 dragon boats capsize in southern China

The boats were practising Saturday for a race in the Taohua River in the city of Guilin when the accident happened.

22 Apr 2018 3:29 PM

The Australian Broadcasting Corp cited one official saying the exchanges with the Chinese navy were polite but 'robust'. (Photo: Representational Image)

China says had 'encounter' with Australian navy in South China Sea

Australian Defence Dept confirmed about three ships but declined to comment on 'operational details related to transiting South China Sea'.

20 Apr 2018 5:58 PM

'We hope the international community could support the efforts made by Pakistan in counter-terrorism and forge effective cooperation with it in that regard,' Hua said. (Photo: Representational)

China defends Pakistan against Modi's 'terror export factory' remark

'Terrorism is enemy faced by all. The international community should work together to fight against it,' foreign ministry spokesperson said.

20 Apr 2018 4:17 PM

'Let me say China and Nepal have agreed on a long-term vision of a multi-dimensional cross Himalaya connectivity network,' Wang told a joint press briefing along with Gyawali after their talks. (Photo: File)

China's new proposal to reach India: Economic corridor via Nepal under BRI

China's proposal came after visiting Nepalese Foreign Minister, who held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

18 Apr 2018 8:07 PM

Swaraj will arrive in Beijing on April 21 for a four-day visit and hold talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on April 22. (Photo: PTI | File)

Relations with India great, will be improved by Swaraj's visit: China

Both countries want to take forward attempts to reset ties strained by the 73-day Doklam military standoff in 2017.

18 Apr 2018 6:18 PM

The website, www.12339.gov.cn, launched by the ministry of national security on Sunday, also urges anyone to report attempts by Chinese nationals or foreigners to bribe state or military officials, instigate armed riots or incite ethnic separatism. (Photo: File | Representational)

China launches website to report foreign spies, corrupt officials

Informants will be rewarded for discovering espionage equipment or for tip-offs on anyone suspected of buying or selling state secrets.

16 Apr 2018 4:41 PM

The flight had taken off at 8:40 am from the city of Changsha in Hunan province and was scheduled to land in Beijing at 11 am. (Photo: File | Representational)

Air China flight diverted after man holds attendant hostage using fountain pen

The airline said police and aviation authorities were handling the matter and refused to provide further information.

15 Apr 2018 2:31 PM

The brewing China-US trade conflict features two leaders who’ve expressed friendship but are equally determined to pursue their nation’s interests and their own political agendas. (Photo: AP)

Xi vs Trump: Who has the better hand in potential trade war?

Xi succeeded in pushing through constitutional reform allowing him to rule for as long as he wishes without serious electoral challenge.

11 Apr 2018 12:34 PM

The aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt is sailing through the disputed South China Sea in the latest display of America's military might after China built a string of islands with military facilities in the strategic sea. (Photo: AP)

After China's massive drill, US patrols disputed South China Sea

The nuclear-powered warship, leading a carrier strike group, was conducting routine training in the disputed South China Sea.

11 Apr 2018 9:07 AM

Chinese officials have promised many of the measures in the past but little action has been taken. (Photo: AP)

Trade row: Xi vows to lower car tariffs, further widen China's economy

Xi's remarks follow weeks of tit-for-tat tariffs between Beijing and Washington that have raised fears of a trade war.

10 Apr 2018 1:43 PM

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