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Thousands of black-clad protesters from all walks of life gathered in Hong Kong on Sunday under a crisp blue sky for a rally that is expected to gauge support for democracy in the financial hub which has been roiled by protests for six months. (Photo: AP)

World

'Will fight for freedom until I die': Hong Kong protests cross...

In a statement on Saturday, govt appealed for calm and said it has 'learned its lesson and will humbly listen to and...

8 Dec 2019 1:07 PM IST

Unmarried women in China are largely barred from accessing sperm banks and in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment, forcing them to seek options abroad. (Photo: AFP)

Life

Single Chinese women prefer foreign sperm donors

China's single women seek sperm donors overseas.

6 Dec 2019 12:17 PM IST

In 2016, China was in third place behind the US and France and a year later it had climbed to second place. There was no report in 2018. (Photo: File)

World

China bars US military ships, aircraft from Hong Kong for...

A US defence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said China's move would not have an impact on US military...

3 Dec 2019 10:39 AM IST

Sri Lankan President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Photo: AP)

World

Invest in Sri Lanka to keep China at bay, says Prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka has traditionally been allied to India but became close to China, securing about USD 7 billion in loans and...

2 Dec 2019 12:37 PM IST

Protesters returned to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday, ending a brief election lull and demanding the government make concessions a week after pro-democracy candidates won a landslide victory. (Photo: AP)

World

'This is not over': Hong Kong protesters return to the streets

Hong Kong's protests began in opposition to a bill that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China.

1 Dec 2019 2:17 PM IST

World

India, China should break strange circle' of ups and downs: Beijing

The forum was jointly organised by the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences...

1 Dec 2019 10:07 AM IST

Japan plans to ban government purchases of equipment from Huawei and ZTE to beef up its defenses against intelligence leaks and cyber attacks, sources told Reuters this month.

Technology

Mnuchin says Huawei case 'separate' from US-China trade talks

China's Vice Premier Liu He is leading a delegation for high-level trade and economic talks in Washington this week.

30 Jan 2019 12:16 PM IST

Huawei has been blocked in the US since 2012. (Photo: AP)

Technology

-"Some ways off-" on decision over whether to ban Huawei 5G

Officials are studying the security implications of 5G networks, the latest generation of cellular mobile...

30 Jan 2019 11:28 AM IST

$Averting a trade war, China and the US on Sunday struck a deal under which Beijing will \significantly increase\ its purchases of American goods and services.$ Technology

US, China face deep trade, IP differences in high-level talks

Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on USD 200 billion to 25 percent from 10 percent on March 2.

30 Jan 2019 10:55 AM IST

Tencent Holdings is close to making Malaysia the first foreign country to roll out its WeChat ecosystem. (Photo: AFP)

Technology

Tencent shares jump 3 percent after regulators approve new games

Tencent, Asia's biggest listed firm by market value, has been reeling from increased scrutiny of online gaming.

27 Jan 2019 12:06 PM IST

The oil ministry held a meeting with refiners on Thursday, urging them to scout for alternatives to Iranian oil, the sources said. (Representational Image/AFP)

Business

India to surpass China to become 2nd largest oil demand centre in 2019

During April-December, consumption of petroleum products has been 157.4 million tonnes, up 2.5 per cent.

22 Jan 2019 4:09 PM IST

The future of China is not rosy, but perhaps the most surprising aspect is that Muslim nations around the world are keeping mum about the fate of the Uyghurs; nobody has so far dared to question China about its Muslim policy.

Business

China's economy slumps to 28 year low to 6.6 per cent in 2018

China's rate of expansion has raised worries about the potential knock-on effect on the global economy.

21 Jan 2019 10:44 AM IST