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Oppose 'unilateral' steps: China to Pak on Kashmir

Oppose 'unilateral' steps: China to Pak on Kashmir

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2020

India has been maintaining that China has no locus standi in commenting on Jammu and Kashmir.

China and Pakistan are good brothers, says Xi

China and Pakistan are good brothers, says Xi

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2020

Xi made the remarks in a verbal message to Pakistani President Arif Alvi, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

PLA to deploy robot cooks to prevent food waste

PLA to deploy robot cooks to prevent food waste

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2020

The PLA launched a campaign to stop food waste and cultivate thrifty habits in the military under the "clean plate" campaign launched by President Xi Jinping.

Ready to 'properly' address differences with India: China

Ready to 'properly' address differences with India: China

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2020

The right path for the two sides is to respect and support each other as this serves our long-term interests, Chinese foreign minister said.

India briefs senior PLA General on Ladakh situation

India briefs senior PLA General on Ladakh situation

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2020

The Central Military Commission, which is the overall high command of the Chinese military, is headed by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

India slams Pak envoy to China for 'lies and half-truths' on J-K

India slams Pak envoy to China for 'lies and half-truths' on J-K

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2020

'Terrorists recruited, trained and armed by Pakistan have disturbed peace and order in J&K, with over 450 incidents of terrorist orchestrated violence taking place since August 2019, leading to several civilian casualties'

Chinese jets intrude Taiwan air space amid US official visit

Chinese jets intrude Taiwan air space amid US official visit

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2020

China, which considers the estranged island of Taiwan as part of its mainland, vociferously objects to any high-level foreign dignitaries meeting Taiwanese leaders.

Ladakh clash: China arrests man for rumours on death of troops

Ladakh clash: China arrests man for rumours on death of troops

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2020

A netizen surnamed Zhou was arrested by police for "spreading rumours online stating that the poor quality of military vehicles supplied by the Dongfeng Off-road Vehicle Co, Ltd has caused the death of Chinese soldiers during the China-India border clash," a report in Chinamil.com, which is attached to the Chinese ministry of defence, said.

China sees over 100 COVID cases for 1st time in over 3 months amid fear of second wave

China sees over 100 COVID cases for 1st time in over 3 months amid fear of second wave

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2020

Although China still faces the threat of new outbreaks due to local community transmissions or from imported cases, the country's capability to contain the COVID-19 has been honed, thanks to its experience in battling the virus for months.

US warplane flew less than 100 km from Shanghai: Report

US warplane flew less than 100 km from Shanghai: Report

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2020

It was the 12th day in a row that US military planes have approached the mainland coast, the report said.

China asks US to close its consulate in Chengdu

China asks US to close its consulate in Chengdu

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2020

This was in response to "unilateral" decision by US to shut the Houston consulate. China's decision is legitimate and necessary response to the unreasonable actions of the US, China said.

China launches first Mars mission

China launches first Mars mission

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2020

The Chinese Mars probe named Tianwen 1, or Quest for Heavenly Truth 1, will fulfil three scientific objectives: orbiting the red planet for comprehensive observation, landing on Martian soil and sending a rover to roam the landing site.

US shuts Chinese Consulate in Houston; Beijing vows retaliation

US shuts Chinese Consulate in Houston; Beijing vows retaliation

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2020

China and the United States were headed for a major diplomatic confrontation as Washington on Wednesday ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston, a move it said was aimed 'to protect American intellectual property and private information', hinting at cyber espionage.

Why risks, costs of China's BRI projects in Pak are soaring

Why risks, costs of China's BRI projects in Pak are soaring

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2020

Beijing's political risks are also escalating because of a renewed wave of public anger in many parts of Balochistan against human rights abuses by Pakistani troops deployed to crush the low-intensity insurgency in the province, the report said.

Chinese economy is first to recover from coronavirus crisis

Chinese economy is first to recover from coronavirus crisis

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2020

Analysts, however, predict it would be an uphill climb for export-reliant China's economy going forward as it faced intensified conflict with the US and the negative fallout on its external trade due to Beijing's increasingly aggressive policies towards countries like India resulting in bans of its products and services.

China, India make 'progress' on disengagement: Beijing

China, India make 'progress' on disengagement: Beijing

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2020

When asked for an update on Tuesday's military-level talks, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told a media briefing in Beijing that both sides reached progress for promoting further disengagement of the border troops at the Western Sector.

China claims 1,000 years sovereignty over SCS, denies US charges

China claims 1,000 years sovereignty over SCS, denies US charges

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2020

In a major policy speech on Monday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the world will not allow China to treat the strategically important South China Sea (SCS) as its 'maritime empire' and vowed to support worried Southeast Asian countries against Beijing's 'campaign of bullying' to control the resource-rich region.

China warns of pneumonia worse than COVID in Kazakhstan

China warns of pneumonia worse than COVID in Kazakhstan

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2020

The "unknown pneumonia in Kazakhstan caused 1,772 deaths in the first six months of the year, including 628 people in June alone", the Chinese embassy in the central Asian country said in a statement.

Situation along LAC is stable, improving: China

Situation along LAC is stable, improving: China

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2020

China on Thursday said Chinese and Indian troops have taken "effective measures" to disengage at the Galwan Valley and other areas along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh and the situation is "stable and improving," days after the two sides agreed on an expeditious withdrawal of soldiers from all the standoff points.

US imposes new visa restrictions on China over Tibet

US imposes new visa restrictions on China over Tibet

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2020

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he was taking action against an unspecified number of Chinese officials, including from the ruling Communist Party, under a US law that calls on China to let Americans visit Tibet.