China's Communist Party celebrates its 100th anniversary

China's ruling Communist Party celebrated its 100th anniversary on Thursday at the Tiananmen Square, with thousands of party workers and school children singing songs praising the party and the......

Top Chinese defence scientist detained for corruption

A top Chinese scientist, who specialised in developing semiconductor chips for weapon systems, has been detained by anti-corruption authorities, his company Zhejiang Great Microwave Technology......

'China Takes India Seriously', But...

'The strategic difference over technology and territory between India and China remain great and security interests on both sides will likely prevent a short-term rapprochement of any depth.'......

Give up religion or face punishment, says China's Communist Party to members

In a controversial move, China's ruling Communist Party has directed its nearly 90 million members to shun religion for maintaining party unity, warning that religious belief is a "redline" for the......

PM seeks market access for Indian IT, pharma in China

Prime Manmohan Singh on Thursday sought Chinese investments in manufacturing and infrastructure sectors in India and called for market access in China for Indian IT and Pharmaceutical firms. "There......

China - Prospects and paradoxes

No country has achieved a faster, deeper modern transformation than China, says former ambassador Kishan S Rana. That China is in the news is not novel. What is new is that rosy narratives of its......

China plans to cut GDP target to 6.5% in next 5-year plan

China may cut its GDP growth target to 6.5 per cent from the present seven per cent in its next five-year plan in view of the continued slowdown of the world's second largest economy. China may cut......

Ensuring employment? China faces an arduous task

China is facing a daunting task of ensuring jobs to over 15 million students this year as the economic slowdown cast a shadow on employment opportunities. "About 15 million young students need to......

Reflective China braces for diminished haul at the Rio Olympics

IMAGE: Xiaoxia Li, Shiwen Liu and Ning Ding of China pose before the Women's Table Tennis Team Gold Medal Team Match between China and Germany. Photograph: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images. Defeats in......