K J M Varma In Islamabad

Stories by K J M Varma In Islamabad

Modi's economic reforms made 'little progress': Chinese paper

Modi's economic reforms made 'little progress': Chinese paper

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2016

Chinese state media on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic reforms have achieved "little progress" and asserted that the Chinese economy was five times bigger than the Indian economy.

China to open up finance, education, culture sectors for FDI

China to open up finance, education, culture sectors for FDI

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2016

China will open up service sectors such as education, finance and culture for FDI to remain an attractive destination for overseas investment.

China's economy will not suffer a hard landing: Li

China's economy will not suffer a hard landing: Li

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2016

'China is in a good position to defuse financial risks.'

China silent over presence of its troops in PoK

China silent over presence of its troops in PoK

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2016

China on Monday dodged a direct response to reports of presence of the People's Liberation Army's troops at a forward post in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and said it "regretted" that the media keeps "popping up" stories of incursions into the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control.

Asia will be divided if India joins South China sea patrolling: Chinese media

Asia will be divided if India joins South China sea patrolling: Chinese media

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2016

Any move by India to join the US navy for jointly patrolling the disputed South China Sea will be against its national interest, would divide Asian countries and further escalate regional tensions, a state-run Chinese daily said on Friday.

China's FDI drops by 5.8% in December

China's FDI drops by 5.8% in December

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2016

China's FDI growth saw ups and downs in the first 11 months of 2015.

China's wealth gap worsens: Survey

China's wealth gap worsens: Survey

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2016

At the end of 2014, 70.17 million of China's rural residents lived below the country's poverty line.

India's trade deficit with China mounts to $44.87 bn in 2015

India's trade deficit with China mounts to $44.87 bn in 2015

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2016

The total India-China trade in 2015 amounted to $71.64 billion.

NSA Doval cancels China visit to deal with Pathankot attack

NSA Doval cancels China visit to deal with Pathankot attack

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2016

Indian officials said Doval's visit will be rescheduled as he is preoccupied with the handling of the Pathankot incident.

Chinese publisher withdraws 'vulgar' translation of Tagore's poetry

Chinese publisher withdraws 'vulgar' translation of Tagore's poetry

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2015

Users on popular Chinese microblog Sina Weibo chastised the translation as 'a blasphemy against a classic'.

Two persons found alive over 60 hrs after China landslide

Two persons found alive over 60 hrs after China landslide

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2015

Two persons were pulled out alive after being buried for over 60 hours in a landslide that struck an industrial estate in China's Shenzhen city.

Beijing faces year's worst smog, issues red alert

Beijing faces year's worst smog, issues red alert

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2015

Parts of north China will see the worst smog so far this year the National Meteorological Centre said on Saturday.

Abe's India visit part of plan to contain China, alleges Chinese media

Abe's India visit part of plan to contain China, alleges Chinese media

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2015

As Shinzo Abe begins his crucial visit to India on Friday looking to clinch a slew of deals including bullet trains and amphibious defence planes, the Chinese media on Friday said the Japanese premier is trying to rope in India as part of a strategy to contain arch rival China.

China loses race to win India's first bullet train project

China loses race to win India's first bullet train project

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2015

China is keen to get Indian bullet train deals as it would provide a major opening for it to win projects abroad.

Red alert as Beijing's air turns to 'hazardous'

Red alert as Beijing's air turns to 'hazardous'

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2015

Under the red alert, which is the highest in the four-tier emergency response system created in 2013, all schools have been ordered to be closed, and outdoor construction halted.

Smog chokes Beijing as Paris climate talks get under way

Smog chokes Beijing as Paris climate talks get under way

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2015

Air quality in the city of 16 million is usually bad in winter.

India, China agree to share intelligence on terrorists

India, China agree to share intelligence on terrorists

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2015

Both sides to enhance cooperation in combating international terrorism.

Rajnath Singh calls on Li; discusses Sino-Indian security coop

Rajnath Singh calls on Li; discusses Sino-Indian security coop

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2015

He is due to call on Premier Li Keqiang later on Thursday and hold talks with China's Public Security Minister Guo Shengkun, who is also the State Councillor in the CPC, a rank above the minister.

Alibaba sets new Singles Day record with over $14 bn sales

Alibaba sets new Singles Day record with over $14 bn sales

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2015

E-commerce has become a success in China as it overtook the US as the world largest online retail market.

In a first, China allows online media to report news

In a first, China allows online media to report news

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2015

China has for the first time permitted official media websites to report news but retained monopoly over the media by omitting popular private social media portals like Sina which has millions of users.