Tension eases as China concludes 3-day military drills 'encircling' Taiwan

China on Monday said it has successfully completed its three-day large-scale fire and fury military drills "encircling" Taiwan, including the use of an aircraft carrier, aimed at showing its anger......

Tensions escalate as China simulates 'strikes on targets in Taiwan'

Beijing performed "simulated coordinated precision strikes on important targets in Taiwan" on the second day of the drills, adding to the ongoing tense situation between Taiwan and China, Al......

Taiwan getting ready for war with China: Report

As China is increasing its military activities near Taiwan in line with its stated goal of reintegrating it with the mainland, Taipei also started taking concrete steps to defend and train itself......

Xi Does The Honours at Communist Party Congress

The week-long 20th national congress of the Communist party of China began in Beijing on Sunday, October 16, 2022. IMAGE: Delegates at the 20th party congress applaud Xi Jinping, general secretary......

China plans gradual exit from stimulus

China is considering a gradual rollback of its last year's $586 billion stimulus package, as the economy sets its sights at over eight per cent growth this year. China is seriously considering......

Now, Indian firms to help hone China's BPO skills

In what could probably be the first of its kind venture, two Indian firms today signed an initial pact with a Chinese industry body to train Chinese students in skills required in the booming......

Shanghai rising!

Benjamin Wood swings his bulky frame over the saddle, straps on his helmet, and settles onto a vintage motorcycle with sidecar. The American architect kicks the engine into life with a single......

Yang Yuanqing: China's first global capitalist

On a bright September afternoon, a black Mercedes S320 pulls up to a curb in the middle of Beijing's bustling Zhongguancun, the consumer-electronics shopping district. Out steps a man in a......

Madrid Spain Masters: Sindhu makes winning start

IMAGE: PV Sindhu is a former champion at the Madrid Spain Masters. Photograph: Yohan Nonotte via PV Sindhu/X Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu progressed to the second round of the Madrid Spain......

Heartbreak for PV Sindhu in the Arctic Open semis

  IMAGES: PV Sindhu booked a semifinal berth at the Arctic Open Super 500 tournament. Photograph: Weixiang Lim/Reuters India's two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu's bid for a title came to......

All England C'ships: Treesa-Gayatri clinch stunning win; Sen ousted

IMAGE: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand entered the quarterfinals of the All England Championship. Photograph: Alex Pantling/Getty Images Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri......

PIX: 1000 fans allowed for baseball game in Taiwan

On Friday evening, 1,000 spectators were allowed in to baseball matches in New Taipei, which surrounds the capital Taipei, and the central city of Taichung. IMAGE: Mascots of a baseball team dance......

PIX: Baseball, soccer seasons get underway in Taiwan

IMAGE: Cardboard cutouts of fans and Robots at the courtside prior to the CPBL season opening game between Rakuten Monkeys and CTBC Brothers at Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium, in Taoyuan,......