K J M Varma In Pakistan

Stories by K J M Varma In Pakistan

China mocks India's democratic system

China mocks India's democratic system

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2015

China would have become another India "where around 20% of the world's poorest live" if it adopted democracy

Ensuring employment? China faces an arduous task

Ensuring employment? China faces an arduous task

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2015

The steady decline of economy recently made Chinese youth anxious.

Border dispute with India contained, says China

Border dispute with India contained, says China

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2015

China on Sunday said the border dispute with India has been "contained" and the Indian elephant and Chinese dragon should "do more" to strengthen the bilateral cooperation to facilitate its settlement.

China to launch its biggest passenger aircraft this year

China to launch its biggest passenger aircraft this year

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

Company has secured orders for 450 C919 planes.

China's Xi to make first state visit to US in September

China's Xi to make first state visit to US in September

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2015

Chinese President Xi Jinping will make his first state visit to the United States in September, China said on Wednesday, hours after President Barack Obama spoke to him and called for "swift work" to narrow down differences on cyber theft, pace of reform and currency issues.

China imposes record fine on US chip giant

China imposes record fine on US chip giant

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2015

Qualcomm has agreed to pay a hefty fine of $995 million.

It's official: Xi Jinping to visit Pakistan this year

It's official: Xi Jinping to visit Pakistan this year

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2015

Xi Jinping will visit Pakistan this year after a cancelled a trip in 2014.

'China, India should shun the battle over GDP'

'China, India should shun the battle over GDP'

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2015

China, India should not get involved in a battle over GDP.

Chinese President Xi breaks protocol, meets Swaraj

Chinese President Xi breaks protocol, meets Swaraj

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2015

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday received External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj

India committed to 'early settlement' of boundary issue: Swaraj

India committed to 'early settlement' of boundary issue: Swaraj

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2015

India is committed to finding an 'early settlement' to the vexed boundary issue: Swaraj

China's new diktat: Keep western values out of classrooms

China's new diktat: Keep western values out of classrooms

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2015

The education minister has ordered varsities to ban western textbooks

We attach 'great importance' to Swaraj's visit: China

We attach 'great importance' to Swaraj's visit: China

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2015

China on Wednesday said it attaches 'great importance' to Sushma Swaraj's visit to Beijing.

China sees red over Modi-Obama chemistry

China sees red over Modi-Obama chemistry

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2015

The US wants to split Sino-India ties, says the Chinese media.

China cautions US on India's inclusion in nuclear group

China cautions US on India's inclusion in nuclear group

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2015

"Prudence and caution" needs to be exercised, warns China.

Xiaomi launches killer phones to take on iPhone 6

Xiaomi launches killer phones to take on iPhone 6

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2015

China's smartphone giant Xiaomi on Thursday launched its new flagship phones to rival iPhone 6 at virtually half the prices and vowed to expand its India operations, brushing aside the legal challenges it faced over patent issues.

1st batch of Indian railway officials begin training in China

1st batch of Indian railway officials begin training in China

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2014

The training involving 100 Indian officers will lay emphasis on onsite training covering operational and maintenance facilities, monitoring systems and traffic controls.

Drone shot down over Beijing after security scare

Drone shot down over Beijing after security scare

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

A suspicious low-altitude drone flying in the restricted airspace of the Chinese capital that sparked a major security alert and delayed a number of commercial flights, was shot down by the People's Liberation Army military helicopter, state-media reported one year after the incident.

China plans to bank on reforms to spur growth

China plans to bank on reforms to spur growth

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2014

Economy still faces many challenges and 'relatively big' downward pressures such as increasing difficulties for businesses and the emergence of economic risks, the Central Economic Work Conference said.

China to have world's longest metro rail network

China to have world's longest metro rail network

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2014

Four new subway lines will open to the public this month, which will extend the capital's subway to 527 kms, the longest in the country.

Xi pushes free trade vision as APEC leaders meet

Xi pushes free trade vision as APEC leaders meet

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2014

President Xi Jinping on Tuesday pushed China's free trade vision for the Asia Pacific region and asked APEC to "break open closed doors" as leaders of the grouping held talks on forging consensus over opening up commerce in the resource-rich and economically dynamic region.