Tough Road Ahead For Xi Jinping

China's deteriorating economy is a serious concern.Xi Jinping and China's new Premier will have a difficult task ahead after the 20th party congress, notes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W......

Burqa-clad suicide bomber kills 3 Chinese nationals at Karachi varsity

A burqa-clad woman suicide bomber struck a van inside the premises of the University of Karachi in Pakistan's financial capital, killing three Chinese nationals and their local driver, in what is......

China plane with 132 on board crashes; no sign of survivors

Hopes to find the survivors among the 132 people travelling by the crashed Chinese aircraft in the thick forests in the southern Guangxi province on Monday receded as the night fell making efforts......

Why Chinese Leaders Are Rushing To Tibet

A visit to Tibet appears to have become the new touchstone for expressing fealty to Xi Jinping, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W officer and distinguished China expert. IMAGE: Xi......

China unveils boldest reforms in decades, shows Xi in command

China unwrapped its boldest set of economic and social reforms in nearly three decades on Friday, relaxing its one-child policy and further freeing up markets in order to put the world's......

China wealth fund, Commerce Min to get new heads

China will likely appoint savvy international dealmakers to run its giant sovereign wealth fund and Commerce Ministry in a soft power push to soothe fears over a planned spending spree to boost......

Srikanth stuns Chou Tien Chen, Sindhu through

IMAGE: Kidambi Srikanth opened his French Open campaign with a stunning win. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters A determined P V Sindhu advanced to the women's singles second round after grinding......

India Open: Tai Tzu Ying in women's singles final

IMAGE: Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei. Photograph: Kind courtesy BWF/X Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei progressed to her second successive women's singles final of......

Badminton at Asian Games: India sign off with first-ever team silver after losing to China

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Team India/X Injured HS Prannoy's absence hurt India as they went down fighting 2-3 against badminton powerhouse China to sign off with their first-ever silver medal in......

Indian men keep hope alive for first-ever team gold at Asian Games

IMAGE: Kidambi Srikanth won the decider as India secured their maiden appearance in the men’s team event. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Kidambi Srikanth rallied his way to a......

Injury scare for Lakshya ahead of Asian Games

Lakshya withdraws from Hong Kong Open; Tanisha-Ashwini in last 16 IMAGE: Lakshya Sen is laid low by a back strain. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lakshya Sen/Twitter Indian women doubles pair of......