K J M Varma In Muzaffarabad

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Border standoff with India bilateral issue: China

Border standoff with India bilateral issue: China

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2020

The remarks by the Chinese foreign ministry came a day after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo assured India that the US stands firmly with it to confront threats to its sovereignty.

Stop sowing discord, China tells Pompeo

Stop sowing discord, China tells Pompeo

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2020

China on Tuesday urged US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to stop sowing discord between Beijing and countries in the region, undermining regional peace and stability, amidst his visit to India for a high-level dialogue aimed at further ramping up their overall defence and security ties, and boost strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

China 'takes note' of Australia joining Malabar naval drills

China 'takes note' of Australia joining Malabar naval drills

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2020

China said that military cooperation should be "conducive" to regional peace and stability.

Covid-hit Chinese economy grows 4.9% in Q3

Covid-hit Chinese economy grows 4.9% in Q3

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2020

China's economy, which suffered 6.8 per cent slump in the first quarter due to the coronavirus pandemic -- the worst in 44 years -- bounced back posting 4.9 per cent growth between July and September buoyed by the government's sweeping efforts to stimulate demand and consumption.

US appoints special coordinator for Tibet, needles China

US appoints special coordinator for Tibet, needles China

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday named Robert Destro, assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights and labour, as the special coordinator for Tibetan issues. Destro will focus on advancing dialogue between the Communist-run government in Beijing and the Dalai Lama, protecting the distinct religious cultural and linguistic identity of Tibetans, improving respect for their human rights and much, much more, Pompeo said.

Amid LAC row, China remembers Indian doctor Kotnis

Amid LAC row, China remembers Indian doctor Kotnis

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2020

Dr. Kotnis, who hailed from Solapur in Maharashtra, came to China in 1938 as part of a five-member team of doctors sent by the Indian National Congress to help the Chinese during the World War II.

China joins global vaccine alliance; to buy 15 million doses

China joins global vaccine alliance; to buy 15 million doses

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2020

According to the WHO, countries should join the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX Facility) by September 18 but not later than October 9 with upfront payments.

China claims Covid broke out in world's various parts last year

China claims Covid broke out in world's various parts last year

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2020

China, besides denying the United States allegations that COVID-19 has emerged from a bio-lab in Wuhan, also rejected that it emanated from a wet market in the central Chinese city from bats or pangolins before infecting humans.

China's Xi Jinping wishes Trump, Melania speedy recovery

China's Xi Jinping wishes Trump, Melania speedy recovery

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2020

In a message to Trump, Xi, 67, said that after learning US President Trump and Melania have tested positive for COVID-19, he and his wife Peng Liyuan extend sympathy to them and wish them a speedy recovery, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

China says it does not recognise 'illegal' UT Ladakh

China says it does not recognise 'illegal' UT Ladakh

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2020

China said that for a long time China has been conducting activities on its side of the Line of Actual Control and they have always complied with relevant agreements.

China protests US ban on TikTok, WeChat; warns counter measures

China protests US ban on TikTok, WeChat; warns counter measures

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2020

The US on Friday issued orders to ban popular Chinese social media apps TikTok and WeChat from Sunday to safeguard national security, weeks after India banned them, saying they were prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and security of the country.

Foreign ministers of India, China, Russia to meet in Moscow

Foreign ministers of India, China, Russia to meet in Moscow

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2020

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is in Moscow on a four-day visit to attend the meeting of foreign ministers of the SCO of which both India and China are members.

After fresh tensions, China hopes for disengagement asap

After fresh tensions, China hopes for disengagement asap

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2020

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian expressed this hope hours after India and China accused each other of firing in the air near the Pangong lake at the Line of Actual Control(LAC) in eastern Ladakh on Monday.

India's ban on apps not beneficial to anyone: China

India's ban on apps not beneficial to anyone: China

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2020

India on Wednesday banned 118 more mobile apps with Chinese links, including the popular game PUBG, citing data privacy concerns and a threat to national security, taking the total count of Chinese-linked mobile apps banned by New Delhi to 224.

Pranab Mukherjee's death 'heavy loss' to Sino-India ties: China

Pranab Mukherjee's death 'heavy loss' to Sino-India ties: China

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2020

In his 50 years in politics, he made positive contributions to China-India relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said.

Border not yet demarcated, there will always be problems: China

Border not yet demarcated, there will always be problems: China

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2020

Instead of "the dragon and the elephant compete with each other", "the dragon and the elephant dance together, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

China fires 'aircraft-carrier killer' missile into SCS amid US recce

China fires 'aircraft-carrier killer' missile into SCS amid US recce

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2020

China is engaged in hotly contested territorial disputes in the South and East China Seas. Beijing has also made substantial progress in militarising its man-made islands in the past few years, which it says it has the right to defend.

China lodges protest with US over spy planes monitoring PLA drills

China lodges protest with US over spy planes monitoring PLA drills

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2020

A US RC-135S reconnaissance aircraft on Wednesday flew near the ongoing Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) drills in the South China Sea, a day after another US spy plane, a U-2, trespassed into another PLA exercise restricted zone, state-run Global Times reported.

China launches advanced warship for Pakistan Navy

China launches advanced warship for Pakistan Navy

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2020

The launching ceremony for the first warship was held at the Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai on Sunday. Pakistan-China defence ties turn a new chapter with the launch of the first ship of Type-054 class frigate, Pakistan's state-run APP news agency reported.

TikTok to launch legal action against US over ban

TikTok to launch legal action against US over ban

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2020

Trump signed executive orders on August 6 that would prevent TikTok and WeChat from operating in the US as they threatened America's national security and economy.