China appoints naval commander as defence minister 2 months after Li's ouster

China on Friday named naval commander General Dong Jun as the new defence minister, two months after the summary dismissal of General Li Shangfu without any explanation. IMAGE: China's Defence......

After foreign minister, China sacks missing defence minister

After keeping mum for nearly two months, China on Tuesday formally sacked its missing defence minister Gen. Li Shangfu who met the same fate as his former Cabinet colleague and foreign minister Qin......

Is Xi Losing Control Over Power?

Two of Xi Jinping's chosen officials have disappeared from view, an indication of turmoil in Xi's government, months after he installed a collection of loyalist leaders in his cabinet, observes Dr......

Chinese defence minister missing, rumoured to have been detained

Speculation about the missing Chinese Defence Minister General Li Shangfu may have been removed and detained became rife after he was conspicuously absent at the meeting of the Central Military......

Future looks bright for China's new Silk Road

This new Silk Road has the potential to once again have a lasting impact on the commerce and culture of this region for generations to come Great Wall of China in Jiayugun, Gansu Province.......

India, China biz relations? The best is yet to come

India should go slow on its attempts to improve the relationship with China, says Anand Kumar. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses, in......

China protests US sanctions against its bank

China has strongly opposed tough American sanctions on a Chinese bank over its transactions with Iran, warning that the move could damage Sino-US ties. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs demanded......

Sino-US standoff over currency continues

The Sino-US stand off on reforming the Chinese currency regime continued despite China's assurances to reform its currency yuan gradually, Chinese official media has said. "Revaluing the renminbi......

THRILLING PIX: World Aquatics Championships

IMAGE: Burundi's Nicky Terry Irakoze in action during the men's 100m butterfly heats at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka on Friday. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Australia's......

Stunning PIX: World Aquatics Championships 2023

IMAGE: China's Qin Haiyang in action during the men's 200m breaststroke semi final at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, on Thursday. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters......

Women's World Cup: Henry sends France into quarters; England through

England beat Cameroon 3-0 to advance to the women's World Cup quarter-finals in a match marked by remarkable scenes as the African side twice reacted furiously to video assistant referee (VAR)......

Chess Olympiad: Indians start on a winning note

IMAGE: Indian men and women got off to a flying starting by winning their round 1 games at the Batumi Chess Olympiad. Photograph: Chess.com/Twitter The women team blanked New Zealand 4-0 with......

CWG: Australians win synchro diving gold amid technical issues

IMAGE: Esther Qin and Georgia Sheehan of Australia compete in the Women's Synchronised 3m Springboard Diving.Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images Georgia Sheehan and Esther Qin jumped from fourth......