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India, China ink 24 agreements worth $10 billion

India, China ink 24 agreements worth $10 billion

Rediff.com15 May 2015

India and China on Friday signed a record 24 agreements in key sectors

Foxconn boss started business with a loan from his mother-in-law!

Foxconn boss started business with a loan from his mother-in-law!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Headline-grabbing is part of Terry Gou's business plan.

China's ruling CPC remains an all-men club

China's ruling CPC remains an all-men club

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

Notwithstanding all its revolutionary rhetoric, China's ruling Communist Party remained an all-men club and also devoid of representation from the country's troubled ethnic minorities in the top governing body in its once-in-a-decade reshuffle.

Watch out for China's new, improved, army

Watch out for China's new, improved, army

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Will China's new military reforms endanger Xi Jinping's rule?

How Modi can resolve the China problem

How Modi can resolve the China problem

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

'China any day would prefer to team up with India and dump Pakistan once the resolution of the border dispute becomes an accomplished fact.'

Under Modi, India more likely to respond with force to Pak: US intel

Under Modi, India more likely to respond with force to Pak: US intel

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

The annual threat assessment of the US Intelligence Community released by the Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) also said that the 'expanded military posture by both India and China along the disputed border elevates the risk of armed confrontation between two nuclear powers that might involve direct threats to US persons and interests and calls for US intervention'.

Trump says US should let China keep the drone

Trump says US should let China keep the drone

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

Trump tweeted, hours after Pentagon announced it had reached an understanding with China for the return of the drone.

L&T plans major foray into China

L&T plans major foray into China

Rediff.com25 Aug 2004

Larsen & Toubro Limited, India's largest engineering and construction conglomerate, which has already won several contracts in China, is planning to make a major foray to tap the booming market of the communist giant.

After 1962 war, US contemplated nuking China: Book

After 1962 war, US contemplated nuking China: Book

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Six months after the 1962 Chinese aggression on India, the United States had contemplated using nuclear weapons in the event of another attack from Beijing as it was determined to prevent an Indian defeat at the hands of the Communists.

We'll never allow India to beat us: China

We'll never allow India to beat us: China

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

China has dismissed global forecasts that a democratic India will overtake the Communist giant on the economic front by 2020, saying those predictions lacked "statistical evidence."

Republican Kevin McCarthy elected as House Speaker

Republican Kevin McCarthy elected as House Speaker

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected as the new speaker of the United States House of Representatives in a dramatic post-midnight ballot on Saturday, after days of intense negotiations and a series of humiliating defeats to finally capture the gavel on a historic 15th attempt.

Yoga fever grips China ahead of UN International Yoga Day

Yoga fever grips China ahead of UN International Yoga Day

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

The celebrations in China will be second biggest in the world after India.

'US partnering with India to contain China'

'US partnering with India to contain China'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2011

Ahead of the State Visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao, an influential American think-tank has said that the United States is partnering with emerging powers like India to contain the Communist nation.

3 Chinese astronauts enter space station after successful docking op

3 Chinese astronauts enter space station after successful docking op

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Three Chinese astronauts on Thursday entered the country's new space station after their spaceship successfully docked with it, just over seven hours after the launch from the Gobi Desert, in a major milestone for the Communist giant's space exploration plans and its bid to become a leading space power.

China shadow over Modi's Vietnam visit

China shadow over Modi's Vietnam visit

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

'During his visit to Vietnam on September 3 -- the first visit by an Indian prime minister in 15 years -- Modi will notice the widespread anti-China sentiment in that country.'

Now, China facing the heat of global trade

Now, China facing the heat of global trade

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

Commercial tensions came to a head on many issues between China and other major western countries.

China's Internet population rises to 485 million

China's Internet population rises to 485 million

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

The communist nation's Internet population touched the record figure of 485 million in the first half of 2011 with 28 million new subscribers joining the world's largest online market.

China-Pak joint patrol meant to provoke India

China-Pak joint patrol meant to provoke India

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

China's closer and enhanced relationship with Pakistan is putting considerable strain in India-China relations, says former RA&W officer Jayadeva Ranade.

No govt has lost a no-trust vote in Lok Sabha so far

No govt has lost a no-trust vote in Lok Sabha so far

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

No confidence motions have been moved in the Lok Sabha 27 times in the past, and all of them have either been defeated or remained inconclusive, data compiled by a think tank shows.

'The standoff with China won't get over soon'

'The standoff with China won't get over soon'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

'Our defence services are in a position to checkmate any Chinese adventurism.'

China's 'Jade Rabbit' sends back first photos from moon

China's 'Jade Rabbit' sends back first photos from moon

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

China's first moon rover has begun sending back photos, a day after the communist giant carried out the world's first lunar soft landing in nearly 40 years, making a huge advance in its ambitious space programme.

China's foreign trade at $1.1 trillion

China's foreign trade at $1.1 trillion

Rediff.com30 Dec 2004

China's foreign trade in 2004 is expected to reach an all-time record $1.1 trillion, up 30 per cent from the previous year, making the nation the third largest trade power in the world, minister of commerce Bo Xilai said.

India developing missile to target all of China: US experts

India developing missile to target all of China: US experts

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

India's nuclear strategy, which has traditionally focused on Pakistan, now appears to place increased emphasis on China, the two experts claimed.

Beijing district orders mass virus testing ahead of Olympics

Beijing district orders mass virus testing ahead of Olympics

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

People in a Beijing district with some 2 million residents were ordered Sunday to undergo mass coronavirus testing following a series of infections as China tightened anti-disease controls ahead of the Winter Olympics.

China flexes military muscle on 60th National Day

China flexes military muscle on 60th National Day

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

China today celebrated 60 years of Communist rule by staging its biggest-ever military parade of latest defence hardware and lavish pageantry with its top leader saying "only socialism can save" the country.

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.

China's mighty Xi, Li set to rule state for next 10 years

China's mighty Xi, Li set to rule state for next 10 years

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

Li Keqiang, Communist Party of China's second ranking leader, was on Friday elected as Prime Minister by the Parliament succeeding Wen Jiabao who retired after a generational transition of power in the world's most populous country.

'India has more millionaires than China'

'India has more millionaires than China'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2004

India is ahead of China in producing millionaires as the Communist giant witnessed a rise of only 12 per cent in the number of wealthy persons in the year 2003 compared to its India's 22 per cent.

China to ease controversial one-child policy

China to ease controversial one-child policy

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

China, the world's most populous nation, will relax its controversial decades-long one-child population policy which restricted most couples to have only a single child, the ruling Communist Party announced on Friday.

We are not the reason for S Asia arms race: China

We are not the reason for S Asia arms race: China

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

China has denied reports that Southeast Asian nations are building up their militaries and edging closer strategically to the United States as a hedge against the Communist nation's rise.The latest data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute shows that weapon purchases in the Southeast Asian region almost doubled between 2005 and 2009.

US, China can solve all global problems together: Trump

US, China can solve all global problems together: Trump

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

I look forward to many years of success and friendship, working together to solve not only our problems, but world problems and problems of great danger and security, says President Trump in Beijing.

Republic Day: Meet Egyptian Chief Guest

Republic Day: Meet Egyptian Chief Guest

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will be the chief guest at this year's Republic Day celebrations.

Trump signs executive orders banning TikTok, Wechat

Trump signs executive orders banning TikTok, Wechat

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Trump said the spread in the United States of mobile applications developed and owned by the companies in China continues to threaten the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the country.

China's dirty little secret in the global crisis

China's dirty little secret in the global crisis

Rediff.com24 Mar 2009

The crisis is the best thing to happen to the Chinese government in a long, long time.

US plans to pay athletes to 'sabotage' Beijing Games?

US plans to pay athletes to 'sabotage' Beijing Games?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

China rejects allegations of human rights abuse and has repeatedly lashed out against the politicisation of the Games.

China tells foreign IT firms to operate within law

China tells foreign IT firms to operate within law

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

A day after world's top search engine Google threatened to shut down its operations alleging cyber attacks and censorship, China on Thursday said that foreign internet firms were welcome to do business in the country "according to the law".

China celebrates National Day before major shake-up

China celebrates National Day before major shake-up

Rediff.com1 Oct 2012

Bracing for a once-in-a-decade power change, China's top leadership on Monday appeared relaxed during the 63rd National Day celebrations, as they laid floral wreaths at Hero's Monument in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. The old guard of Communist Party is set to hand over power to new leaders in November after staving off a bid by expelled leader Bo Xilai to wrest control of a key post.

Yes, Kashmir dispute 'hinders' China-Pak economic corridor: Chinese media

Yes, Kashmir dispute 'hinders' China-Pak economic corridor: Chinese media

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

At the same time China said that it does not mean China should "appease" India to prevent it from playing "little tricks".

PIX: China aims for the moon with Chang'e-3 unmanned lunar probe

PIX: China aims for the moon with Chang'e-3 unmanned lunar probe

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

China on Tuesday said it will send its first-ever unmanned space probe to the Moon early next month to explore the lunar surface, a major milestone that would also be the Communist giant's maiden soft-landing on an extra-terrestrial celestial body.

BJP aims to enroll 10 crore new members, topple China's record

BJP aims to enroll 10 crore new members, topple China's record

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

After its outstanding performance in the Lok Sabha and assembly elections in three states, the Bharatiya Janata Party is aiming at smashing the world record of China's Communist Party by registering 10 crore new members by March-end during its ongoing membership drive across the country.