K J M Varma

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Democracy does not suit China, says President Xi

Democracy does not suit China, says President Xi

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2014

Making waves with trade deals worth billions of dollars during his first European tour, President Xi Jinping put up a strong defence of the monopoly of power by the Communist Party of China saying that China had settled for a one-party system after unsuccessful experiments with multi-party democracy.

Relatives accuse Malaysia of deception over missing jet

Relatives accuse Malaysia of deception over missing jet

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2014

Angry relatives of Chinese passengers onboard the ill-fated Malaysian airliner clashed with the police outside the Malaysian embassy in Beijing on Tuesday, accusing the government of "deception" even as the search for the wreckage of the jet has been shifted to the southern tip of the Indian Ocean after getting new data.

Flight 370: Relatives clash with police in China, seek truth

Flight 370: Relatives clash with police in China, seek truth

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2014

Over 300 angry relatives of Chinese passengers aboard the Malaysian airliner on Tuesday clashed with security personnel outside Malaysia's embassy in Beijing as China demanded the truth about the jet's mysterious crash.

China demands US stop spying, explain Snowden espionage claims

China demands US stop spying, explain Snowden espionage claims

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2014

Expressing concern over revelations by whistleblower Edward Snowden alleging that the NSA spied on Chinese leaders and businesses, China on Monday demanded that the US explain the facts and stop surveillance activities.

'China wants to invest in India to produce computers, TV sets'

'China wants to invest in India to produce computers, TV sets'

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2014

China is willing to encourage Chinese companies to invest in Indian industrial parks to produce personal computers, Internet equipments, cell phones and televisions.

China says no trace of missing plane found in its territory

China says no trace of missing plane found in its territory

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2014

China on Wednesday said no trace of the missing Malaysian plane entering its territory or airspace has been found after scouring the most difficult terrain in Tibet and Xinjiang.

Infra investment to push growth to 8% in 3 years: Montek

Infra investment to push growth to 8% in 3 years: Montek

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2014

In the October-December quarter, India's economy grew below expectations at 4.7 per cent on falling output in the manufacturing sector.

Growing trade imbalance cause of concern: Montek to China

Growing trade imbalance cause of concern: Montek to China

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2014

Under Railways, the two sides agreed to pursue specific collaboration arrangements in heavy haul, station redevelopment and raising speed of existing trains in India.

'Chinese nationals on board Malaysian plane had no terror links'

'Chinese nationals on board Malaysian plane had no terror links'

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2014

China on Tuesday ruled out involvement of its nationals on board the missing aircraft in a hijack attempt, but launched search operation on its own territory in Tibet and Xinjiang after inputs that the Malaysian plane might have flown to Central Asia through the northern corridor.

China locates suspected crash site of missing plane

China locates suspected crash site of missing plane

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2014

China on Thursday said it would not give up its efforts in searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane after its satellites spotted three floating pieces of possible debris in the South China Sea between Malaysia and Vietnam.

China to Malaysia: Tell the truth about missing plane

China to Malaysia: Tell the truth about missing plane

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2014

Annoyed over conflicting reports about the missing plane, China on Wednesday night asked Malaysia to verify rumours and share all information about the flight MH370 after official admission that it may have turned back and disappeared over the Straits of Malacca.

Missing plane: Chinese satellites spot 3 oil slicks

Missing plane: Chinese satellites spot 3 oil slicks

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2014

Chinese high-resolution satellites have found three oil slicks which scientists believe might be linked to the missing Malaysian plane, providing a new direction to the multinational search operations which have failed to spot the wreckage.

Relatives of missing Malaysia Airlines flown to Kuala Lumpur

Relatives of missing Malaysia Airlines flown to Kuala Lumpur

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2014

Malaysia Airlines today began shifting relatives of missing Chinese and Indian passengers to Kuala Lumpur for "better care and comfort" while China pressed more ships and aircraft to locate the plane that went missing four days ago.

Will defend every inch of territory, China warns neighbours

Will defend every inch of territory, China warns neighbours

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2014

In a stern message to its neighbours, China today said it is determined to defend "every inch" of its territory and there was "no room for compromise" with Japan over territorial or historical disputes.

China says no to commercial production of GM staple food

China says no to commercial production of GM staple food

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2014

China granted bio-safety certificates in 2009 to two pest-resistant GM rice varieties and one type of corn, the first country to allow field trials of GM staple foods.

China hikes defence budget to $132 billion; four times more than India

China hikes defence budget to $132 billion; four times more than India

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2014

China on Wednesday announced a 12.2 per cent increase in its defence budget taking the military spending for this year to $132 billion, far above India's $36 billion.

'Battle against Xinjiang militants tougher than ever'

'Battle against Xinjiang militants tougher than ever'

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2014

The battle against militants fighting for separation of China's volatile Xinjiang province, bordering PoK and Afghanistan, is getting "tougher, fiercer and crueler than ever" due to the revival of pan-Islamic extremist groups, top Chinese leaders from the province said.

3 militants arrested for executing 'China's 9/11'

3 militants arrested for executing 'China's 9/11'

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2014

In a major breakthrough in China's worst terrorist attack at the Kunming railway station, police on Monday captured three militants from the restive Xinjiang province who fled the scene of slashing rampage that killed 33 people and injured 143 others.

Angry China summons US diplomat over Obama-Dalai meting

Angry China summons US diplomat over Obama-Dalai meting

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2014

China on Saturday summoned the United States Charge d'Affaires in Beijing and lodged a strong diplomatic protest over the meeting between President Barack Obama and Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama.

Obama to meet Dalai; China warns it will damage bilateral ties

Obama to meet Dalai; China warns it will damage bilateral ties

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2014

Hours before US President Barack Obama's meeting with the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama at the White House, China demanded its immediate cancellation, warning that the unjustified interference in its domestic affairs will cause "great damage" to bilateral ties.