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The development marks Xi Jinpings rise as countrys most powerful leader in decades. (Photo: AFP)

Xi secures second term as head of Chinese Communist Party

The Chinese leader was elected in a closed-door vote to head the Politburo Standing Committee.

25 Oct 2017 4:23 AM

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum the China National Convention Center in Beijing Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Xi heralds new era of Chinese supremacy

Military modernisation is to be achieved basically by 2020 with an emphasis on information technology. China's...

21 Oct 2017 7:11 PM

The vessel is the first of Chinas new generation of destroyers. (Photo: Twitter)

China third quarter GDP growth likely to cool as property, debt curbs...

Economists in the poll estimated GDP grew 1.7 per cent quarter-on-quarter, unchanged from the second-quarter.

19 Oct 2017 5:32 AM

The firs product based on Qualcomms system may arrive by the end of the year.

Qualcomm files lawsuits in China to ban iPhones

Qualcomm filed the suits in a Beijing intellectual property court, claiming patent infringement and is seeking...

14 Oct 2017 4:32 AM

The woman was diagnosed with retinal artery occlusion in her right eye at a hospital. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smartphone addict goes blind after marathon gaming binge

The woman was diagnosed with retinal artery occlusion in her right eye at a hospital.

10 Oct 2017 12:32 PM

The cubs will leave for Calgary Zoo in March 2018. (Photo: Youtube/Toront Zoo)

Monochrome madness! Hilarious footage of falling giant panda cubs in...

The cubs will leave for Calgary Zoo in March 2018.

9 Oct 2017 5:01 AM

The sinkhole was caused by surface subsidence, and affected only the Phantom. (Photo: Youtube/Peoples Daily, China)

Rolls Royce Phantom worth $750k gets swallowed into road in China

The sinkhole was caused by surface subsidence, and affected only the Phantom.

4 Oct 2017 12:30 PM

A man walks past a mural showing Chinese soldiers and military hardware at an exhibition highlighting Chinas achievements under five years of leadership by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Beijing Exhibition Hall in Beijing. (Photo: AP)

Foreign trade: A weapon in the Chinese armoury?

Hyundai Motors, which had sales of 1.1 million cars in China last year, has been another target of Chinese wrath.

3 Oct 2017 7:12 PM

The man had bought the vipers in eastern Zhejiang province and was taking them home to the southern city of Guangzhou to make snake wine.(Photo: AFP)

Man caught with 50 vipers in his suitcase in China

The man had bought the vipers in eastern Zhejiang province and was taking them home to the southern city of Guangzhou to...

2 Oct 2017 12:10 PM

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden found that there was a higher occurrence of heart attacks in sub-zero temperatures.

India ranks high in deaths from heart attacks

Study reveals 'world's most' heart failure deaths at 23 per cent, while China has just 7 per cent,

2 Oct 2017 9:40 AM

The plan contains a detailed 21-page outline specific to communications and envisions to span up to 15 years, starting in 2016 and concluding in 2030. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

China, Pak to develop communications system not routed through India,...

The new network would provide landlocked central Asian states a new, shorter and more cost-effective route for...

1 Oct 2017 4:08 PM

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US warship sails with one eye on China amid North Korea tension

Officers on the Japanese-based Reagan described frequent close quarter surveillance from the ships of the PLA Navy in...

1 Oct 2017 6:12 AM