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This will have repurcussions, warns Chinese media after India expels 2 journos

This will have repurcussions, warns Chinese media after India expels 2 journos

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Three Chinese journalists based in India representing the state-run Xinhua news agency were denied permission for extended stay in the country.

US blacklists Huawei, places it on entity list

US blacklists Huawei, places it on entity list

Rediff.com16 May 2019

The Department of Commerce alleged that Huawei was engaged in activities that are contrary to US national security or foreign policy interest.

'Nothing seems to have gone China's way'

'Nothing seems to have gone China's way'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

'We must be careful because China has not given its design in Eastern Ladakh.'

China holds meet with 19 countries in Indian Ocean region without India

China holds meet with 19 countries in Indian Ocean region without India

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

Last year, China held a meeting with some South Asian countries on COVID-19 vaccine cooperation without the participation of India.

'Army is highly prepared in Ladakh'

'Army is highly prepared in Ladakh'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

'The PLA has continued to do exercises and drills and recently carried out air exercises with fighter jets.'

We've quality: China on India becoming most populous country

We've quality: China on India becoming most populous country

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

The population is important and so is the talent, he said about China, the world's second-largest economy after the United States.

With China, how Modi blundered like Nehru

With China, how Modi blundered like Nehru

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

'Doklam was almost like a trailer to what is happening in Ladakh today.' 'Modi failed to take note and failed to act,' observes Harishchandra Dighe.

Demonetisation move 'bold', but far from enough: Chinese media

Demonetisation move 'bold', but far from enough: Chinese media

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Terming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to demonetise high value currency notes as "startling and bold", Chinese official media has said it is "far from enough" and India may "look at ideas" from China's crackdown against corruption which has shown "efficiency".

How COVID-19 was born: The real story

How COVID-19 was born: The real story

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

Even now, the world knows less about the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 within China than anywhere else. 76 Days is an attempt to fill some of those blanks.

'China is our enemy'

'China is our enemy'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

'We must acknowledge China will use Pakistan against India.' 'We all need to know that these two countries are ready to destabilise India at all times.'

India scored a self-goal with Modi's note ban, taunts Chinese daily

India scored a self-goal with Modi's note ban, taunts Chinese daily

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

India lost fastest growing major economy tag to China in the March quarter with a GDP growth of 6.1%

Why China is angry with the Puja in Bodh Gaya

Why China is angry with the Puja in Bodh Gaya

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

China's ruling Communist Party has cracked down on Tibetans who planned to attend the Kalachakra Puja in Bodh Gaya. But the Tibetan people have dared the Communists by listening to the Dalai Lama's sermons on the Internet and sharing videos on social media.

China exposes its duplicity: No prospects for peace in Ladakh

China exposes its duplicity: No prospects for peace in Ladakh

Rediff.com5 May 2021

The military preparations underway show that the PLA may undertake operations this summer to achieve whatever objectives they could not achieve last May, asserts Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W officer.

Yangtse clash spells danger for Xi Jinping's new term

Yangtse clash spells danger for Xi Jinping's new term

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Observers say China should re-address its policies towards India or else it will continue to face flare-ups increasing the tensions between the two countries at a time China's increasing tension with the US over Taiwan and the South China Sea besides the downturn in the Chinese economy which is hit hard by the zero-covid policy.

Xi's foreign policy bad for India-China relations

Xi's foreign policy bad for India-China relations

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Chinese foreign policy will acquire a more ideological and less pragmatic character. It will be conducted with more nationalist overtones, predicts former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Xi warns against anyone 'bullying' and 'oppressing' China

Xi warns against anyone 'bullying' and 'oppressing' China

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Addressing the centenary celebrations of the Communist Party of China at the historic Tiananmen Square, Xi in over an hour-long address also said that integrating Taiwan with the Chinese mainland is a historic mission of the ruling party.

Is Pakistan buying 8 of these Chinese submarines?

Is Pakistan buying 8 of these Chinese submarines?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

An agreement was reached in Islamabad during a meeting between Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Xu Ziqin, President of state-owned China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Company Limited -- the trade arm of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation.

Danger grows as Xi made 'Chairman of Everything'

Danger grows as Xi made 'Chairman of Everything'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Support from the committee gives Xi an indefinite extension on the reins of power, which will surely result in hawkish and insular policies. It does not bode well for relations with the USA, or with anyone else who does not bow the knee to Beijing, for that matter.

This Chinese journalist gets 7 years in prison for leaking state secrets

This Chinese journalist gets 7 years in prison for leaking state secrets

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Gao Yu was found her guilty of leaking an internal Communist Party document to a foreign website.

Modi to give Xi the personal touch in Ahmedabad

Modi to give Xi the personal touch in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Narendra Modi will turn 64, playing host to the visiting Chinese leader in Ahmedabad on Wednesday

China sees rare protest against Xi, rigid Covid policy but govt says no rollback

China sees rare protest against Xi, rigid Covid policy but govt says no rollback

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Photos circulating in social media on Thursday showed two banners hung on an overpass of a major thoroughfare in the northwest of the Chinese capital, protesting against Xi's unpopular zero-COVID policy and authoritarian rule.

Gandhiji Visits Beijing. Does Xi Know?

Gandhiji Visits Beijing. Does Xi Know?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

'Mahatma Gandhi's principle of non-violence was all-encompassing -- human against human, human against animal and more importantly human against nature.'

China reports new Omicron subvariant in Beijing, Shaanxi

China reports new Omicron subvariant in Beijing, Shaanxi

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

China on Wednesday reported cases of an Omicron subvariant surfacing in Beijing and Shaanxi province as the Chinese capital announced new measures, making it mandatory to show proof of vaccination for people entering public places.

Covid lockdown protests spread across China; people shout 'Step down Xi'

Covid lockdown protests spread across China; people shout 'Step down Xi'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

Several videos have emerged on social media which showcased people chanting slogans against restrictions imposed by the Chinese government to curb the spread of Covid.

PLA using Tibetans against India

PLA using Tibetans against India

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

'Tibetans will participate in future conflicts with India (in all probability, some were already present in Galwan).' 'As nobody in India would like to have a deadly fight with Tibetan soldiers and officers, the issue needs to be closely followed,' observes Claude Arpi.

Chinese cruise disaster toll reaches 77; govt assures no cover up

Chinese cruise disaster toll reaches 77; govt assures "no cover up"

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Grieving relatives of those on board the ill-fated cruise ship that capsized in the mighty Yangtze were on Thursday barred from reaching the site as rescuers pulled out more bodies, taking the death toll to 77 amid assurances from China of "no cover up" in the probe into the tragedy.

Opposition decries PM's I-Day address as 'crass election speech'

Opposition decries PM's I-Day address as 'crass election speech'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

'To summarise, PM Modi's failures in the last nine years can be categorised under 'durniti' (bad policies), 'anyay' (injustice) and - perhaps most importantly - 'badniyat' (ill intention)'

Xi Jinping names his close aide Li Qiang as China's new Premier

Xi Jinping names his close aide Li Qiang as China's new Premier

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

The annual session of the National People's Congress, a ceremonial body that routinely passes the proposals of the ruling Communist Party of China, approved Li Qiang's candidature after his name was proposed by Xi himself.

China wants different American President: Mike Pence

China wants different American President: Mike Pence

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Pence accused the Chinese government of orchestrating an aggressive military, economic and political campaign to expand its influence inside the US and across the world.

Won't renounce use of force to unify Taiwan: Xi at CPC

Won't renounce use of force to unify Taiwan: Xi at CPC

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

Taiwan considers itself a sovereign state -- but China views the self-ruled island as a breakaway province. Beijing has not ruled out the possible use of force to achieve unification.

China may resort to forced pregnancy to tackle demographic crisis

China may resort to forced pregnancy to tackle demographic crisis

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

As China faces a scenario of negative population growth, the government has started to force its citizens to marry early and have at least three children each.

How India must counter the Chinese threat

How India must counter the Chinese threat

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

'The military aim in a future conflict, if it can't be avoided, should be to cause maximum damage to the adversary's war waging capability and capture limited amount of territory as a bargaining counter,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Xi wants China to be the world's top power

Xi wants China to be the world's top power

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

'Xi's emphasis on enhancing conventional military deterrence capabilities, joint operations and power projection are likely to increase friction points with India as with other nations,' points out China expert Srikanth Kondapalli.

Will build China into great wall of steel, vows Xi in first speech of 3rd term

Will build China into great wall of steel, vows Xi in first speech of 3rd term

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

President Xi Jinping on Monday vowed to build China's military into a "Great Wall of steel" to protect its sovereignty and developmental interests as he sought a bigger role for Beijing in global affairs, days after brokering a Saudi Arabia-Iran detente, regarded as a diplomatic coup.

Final touches given to Chinese President Xi's 1st India visit

Final touches given to Chinese President Xi's 1st India visit

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Top Indian and Chinese officials on Tuesday finalised President Xi Jinping's maiden visit to India, including the programme and key issues to be discussed, amid indications that he may begin his tour in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat on September 16.

Time for Modi to win over the farmers

Time for Modi to win over the farmers

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

Statesmanship requires that the prime minister himself reaches out to those amassed at the Singhu and Ghazipur borders. Modi should be able to win over this domestic front with sheer compassion, observes Virendra Kapoor.

'Xi was sending a message'

'Xi was sending a message'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

'When you look at the border -- from Ladakh to Arunachal -- which is called the Sino-Indian border, but in effect it is actually the Indo-Tibet border.' 'Since the borders are still not secure, it has resulted in transgressions in Galwan, Dokalam etc.'

China slams US' Indo-Pacific strategy as 'Asian NATO'

China slams US' Indo-Pacific strategy as 'Asian NATO'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

'No Cold War should be reignited and no Ukraine-style crisis should be repeated in Asia'

China slaps sanctions on Pelosi, family for Taiwan visit

China slaps sanctions on Pelosi, family for Taiwan visit

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

China on Friday announced sanctions on US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her immediate family members for her visit to Taiwan this week, disregarding the strident warnings from Beijing, asserting that it violated China's sovereignty and the "One China policy".

China's 'Sputnik Moment'

China's 'Sputnik Moment'

Rediff.com22 May 2021

'Seen in the context of world turmoil in face of the pandemic and the Chinese 'miracle' of being the only country in the world to control it, this is not merely a 'Sputnik' moment, but a 'Sputnik Plus' moment,' argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).