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World's first quantum computing machine built in China

World's first quantum computing machine built in China

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Last year, the researchers had developed the world's best single photon source based on semiconductor quantum dots.

Chinese media flays N-deal

Chinese media flays N-deal

Rediff.com10 Dec 2006

Maintaining its strident opposition to the historic Indo-US civilian nuclear deal, the Chinese state media has accused Washington of contradicting its obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

China, Pak set to sign many agreements

China, Pak set to sign many agreements

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

Already, both sides have concluded the negotiations for this. During the upcoming visit, Hu will hold talks with Musharraf and Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.

China-Pakistan ties get stronger by the day

China-Pakistan ties get stronger by the day

Rediff.com27 May 2019

'Listing Masood Azhar as a 'global terrorist' was done with Islamabad and Imran Khan's concurrence.' 'It was not prompted by the so-called 'Wuhan spirit'.' 'The relationship between the two 'iron brothers' has not been dented,' points out former RA&W officer and China expert Jayadeva Ranade.

China's service sector may beat manufacturing for first time

China's service sector may beat manufacturing for first time

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

In a major sign of transformation of manufacturing-dominated Chinese economy, annual output of its service sector may exceed that of the manufacturing sector for the first time ever in 2013, an expert said.

Modi-Xi meet: Chinese defence minister to visit India next month

Modi-Xi meet: Chinese defence minister to visit India next month

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

President Xi said that the Chinese side is ready to work with the Indian side to carry forward the fresh impetus of bilateral relations.

PM speaks to Xi, congratulates on his re-election

PM speaks to Xi, congratulates on his re-election

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

The telephonic talk between Modi and Xi came a day after Modi congratulated Xi on Chinese social media.

Xi to visit India from October 11 to 12

Xi to visit India from October 11 to 12

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Xi will attend the second informal meeting with Modi at Mahabalipuram near Chennai from October 11 to 12 and pay a state visit to Nepal on October 13, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Wednesday.

64 people missing in China landslide presumed dead

64 people missing in China landslide presumed dead

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

The 64 people missing after a massive landslide in northwest China's Shaanxi Province were presumed dead on Sunday, after rescuers failed to detect life at the site four days after they were buried under about 1 million cubic metres of mud.

Tibet earthquake toll rises to 25, rescuers struggle to reach out

Tibet earthquake toll rises to 25, rescuers struggle to reach out

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

The death toll in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region due to Saturday's earthquake and its aftershocks, climbed to 25 on Tuesday, even as rescuers continued to reach out to the affected people in the remotest of areas.

China athletics school raid unearths 450 drug dose

China athletics school raid unearths 450 drug dose

Rediff.com25 Aug 2006

Anti-doping officials unearthed 450 doses of EPO, testosterone and steroids during a raid on a training camp.

Guinean football player loses eye in clash

Guinean football player loses eye in clash

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

It happened after a violent clash with a Chinese player during a recent domestic soccer league match in Beijing.

Missing jet: Chinese ship detects pulse signal in Indian Ocean

Missing jet: Chinese ship detects pulse signal in Indian Ocean

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

A Chinese patrol ship searching the crashed Malaysian airliner on Saturday picked up a pulse signal from its black box detector in the southern Indian Ocean, China's official media reported, in a possible breakthrough in the nearly month-long multinational hunt for the jet.

160 killed, 28 missing in heavy rains, floods in China

160 killed, 28 missing in heavy rains, floods in China

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Hail and rainstorm killed 160 people in 11 provincial regions, mainly along the mighty Yangtze River and its distributaries, and have left 28 missing, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

What China is building next in South China Sea

What China is building next in South China Sea

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

China will build its first long-term underwater observation platform in resource-rich South China Sea, where it has territorial disputes with many south-east Asian countries including Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.

Typhoon Khanun hits eastern China

Typhoon Khanun hits eastern China

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

This is the 15th typhoon to hit China this year, immediately after Typhoon Talim.

Expressway tragedy kills 24 in China

Expressway tragedy kills 24 in China

Rediff.com24 Jan 2005

Thirty have been injured in the collision.

3 top Taliban leaders held

3 top Taliban leaders held

Rediff.com14 Dec 2004

Mullah Naqibullah, the commander of Taliban's militia in Kandahar and his close colleague Mullah Abdul Qayum were reportedly among those arrested.

Mice to test athletes' food

Mice to test athletes' food

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

China has gone out of its way to show it can protect the safety of athletes and spectators during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Bank of China launches world's biggest IPO in HK

Bank of China launches world's biggest IPO in HK

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

Bank of China Limited launched on Thursday the world's biggest initial public offering in six years in Hong Kong stock exchange.

US snubbed on Tiananmen

US snubbed on Tiananmen

Rediff.com6 Jun 2005

Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said China opposes US efforts to use human rights as an excuse to "interfere with other countries' internal affairs."

India, China express commitment for strong ties

India, China express commitment for strong ties

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Jaishankar's talks with Yang and later in the Strategic Dialogue were expected to cover the key India-China differences like China blocking India's bid to join the NSG and UN ban on Azhar.

Chinese migrants clash with Russian police

Chinese migrants clash with Russian police

Rediff.com16 May 2005

20 Chinese labourers were injured after clashing with the police in Siberia over identity cards.

Chinese bourse, NSE in pact

Chinese bourse, NSE in pact

Rediff.com2 Nov 2005

China and India, the 'twin engines' of Asian economic growth, have decided to step up their cooperation in the stock exchange sector for the first time with both sides inking an agreement to this effect.

Can the Chinese ogre be peaceful?

Can the Chinese ogre be peaceful?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2005

China: Coal mine blast kills 34

China: Coal mine blast kills 34

Rediff.com3 Oct 2005

China: Explosion in coal mine kills 34

Panchen Lama back home after 11 years

Panchen Lama back home after 11 years

Rediff.com30 Aug 2006

Gyaincain Norbu was approved as the 11th Panchen Lama by the Chinese government in 1995, disregarding the wishes of the exiled Dalai Lama, who had nominated Gendun Choekyi Nyima.

China puts curbs on news sites

China puts curbs on news sites

Rediff.com26 Sep 2005

Chemical blast in China kills 11

Chemical blast in China kills 11

Rediff.com14 Sep 2005

The homes of some 17 families were completely destroyed.

12 kids killed in bus fire in China

12 kids killed in bus fire in China

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

Xinhua news agency reported that the mishap, which occurred on Tuesday, killed five kids on the spot.

Hu poised for total control

Hu poised for total control

Rediff.com4 Mar 2005

Chinese President Hu Jintao is all set to succeed Jiang Zemin as the Chairman of the State Central Military Commission (CMC), further consolidating his grip on power in world's most populous nation.

15 killed in China coalmine accident

15 killed in China coalmine accident

Rediff.com26 Aug 2005

A gas explosion in a coalmine in China left 15 miners dead.

37 missing in China cargo ship capsize

37 missing in China cargo ship capsize

Rediff.com17 Feb 2006

All 37 sailors on board a cargo ship are missing after the vessel sank late Thursday night after striking a reef on the sea near Dongjia island in east China, official sources said.

Liver transplant record goes to China

Liver transplant record goes to China

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

Doctors at the hospital conducted 507 liver transplants and helped other hospital workers in completing 300 similar operations last year, accounting for one-third of the operations conducted nationwide, the Xinhua news agency reported.

China: All out efforts on to rescue miners

China: All out efforts on to rescue miners

Rediff.com8 Aug 2005

Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao have directed southern China's Guangdong provincial government to make all out efforts to rescue 102 miners who remain trapped in a flooded coal mine.\n\n

Kuwait smashes terror cell

Kuwait smashes terror cell

Rediff.com1 Feb 2005

Five people were killed and several wounded in the shootout Monday.

Zhao Ziyang cremated

Zhao Ziyang cremated

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

Nine killed in China mine explosion

Nine killed in China mine explosion

Rediff.com22 Jan 2005

the coal mine, in a disused tunnel, started to spontaneously combust when 13 miners were reinforcing it. The leaked gas lit and caused an explosion.\n