5 Chinese nationals killed in suicide attack in Pak

At least five Chinese nationals were among the six persons killed on Tuesday when an explosives-packed vehicle rammed into their bus in Pakistan's troubled province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials......

Top general calls PLA combat capabilities 'fake'

In a surprise development, a top Chinese military general has cast aspersions on the People's Liberation Army (PLA)'s much-publicised 'real combat-oriented exercises' as 'fake combat capabilities'......

Hong Kong busts $1.8-bn money laundering syndicate with India links, 7 held

At least seven persons were arrested by Hong Kong customs authorities on Friday in connection with the territory's biggest money-laundering case involving a whopping HKD 14 billion (USD 1.8......

9 top PLA generals dismissed from China's Parliament

In a major purge of the Chinese military, nine senior generals of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), including senior officials of the country's Rocket Force, have been dismissed from Parliament,......

China's economy grows by 8.1% in 2021

China's economy grew by 8.1 per cent in 2021 to about $18 trillion despite challenges, including epidemic resurgences and a complicated external environment, the government said on Monday. IMAGE:......

China's economic growth slows to 7.9% in Q2

China's post COVID-19 pandemic economic rebound showed signs of slowdown as the economy grew at 7.9 per cent in the second quarter compared to a record 18.3 per cent in Q1, while the GDP expanded......

In Covid times China reports Q1 GDP growth of whopping 18.3%

China's GDP jumped a record 18.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2021, riding on strong domestic and foreign demand and aided by recovery from a low base in early 2020 when Covid-19 stalled the......

PIX: China goes all out for Asian Games

IMAGE: A general view inside the stadium as people perform during the Opening Ceremony. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the COVID-19 delayed 19th Asian Games......

PIX: All roads lead to Hangzhou for Asian Games Opening Ceremony

Organisers hope a high-tech opening ceremony on Saturday will help drum up excitement for the Games. The Asian Games Opening Ceremony kicks off at 1600 IST. IMAGE: India's flag bearers Lovlina......

Beijing 2022 mascot Bing Dwen Dwen is just too popular

IMAGE: Bronze medallist Isabelle Weidemann of Team Canada holds up the Panda mascot. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Die-hard fans, and scalpers, queued overnight for the chance......

PIX: Beijing Winter Games open amid criticism, boycotts

IMAGE: Fireworks explode over the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, in Beijing, China, on Friday. Photograph: Aly......

First-ever Tibet-based athletes to compete in Winter Games

IMAGE: The report did not specify their ethnicity, but both have Tibetan-sounding names and were born in the Tibet Autonomous Region, where ethnic Tibetans make up over 80% of the population.......