China punishes 9 military officials for graft, top general under probe

China's second-ranked general was placed under investigation for corruption, while nine senior military officers were punished for violation of discipline and work-related crimes in the latest......

China commissions 3rd aircraft carrier: Should India worry?

China has commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, stated to be the most modern warship equipped with electromagnetic catapults, at a ceremony attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping,......

China's leadership meet to discuss graft in military, US tariff war

China's ruling Communist Party will begin its three-day annual leadership conclave to discuss the new five-year plan, the impact of US President Donald Trump's tariff war and the ongoing......

How Chinese state media reported on Modi's visit

The Global Times, a prominent state-run Chinese media outlet, published an article titled China and India are cooperation partners, not rivals: Xi,' highlighting President Xi Jinping's remarks......

Ambani among those setting up family business offices in Singapore

Ambani is in good company. The likes of ultra-rich individuals like hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio and co-founder of Google Sergey Brin have chosen Singapore to establish their family offices. So......

Alibaba's Jack Ma resurfaces after months: Chinese media

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, suspected to be missing following Beijing's aggressive crackdown on Alibaba Group, resurfaced on Wednesday. IMAGE: Jack Ma, co-founder and former executive chairman of......

China plans to cut GDP target to 6.5% in next 5-year plan

China may cut its GDP growth target to 6.5 per cent from the present seven per cent in its next five-year plan in view of the continued slowdown of the world's second largest economy. China may cut......

Soon, Chinese smokers will puff on Indian tobacco

The revival of the phytosanitary protocol with China is expected to boost tobacco exports to China and prove economically beneficial to Indian farmers. Hemmed in by increasingly restrictive......

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Beach volleyball player Zhang Xi, 27, of China trains for the London 2012 Olympics in Manhattan Beach, California. Xi and her partner Chen Xue (not pictured), 23, won bronze medals at the 2008 Beijing...

'Asian Games is a cash-burning project'

With economic problems and job cuts, Hangzhou locals and people in other parts of China are not very pleased about hosting the Asian Games. IMAGE: Police officers walk on a street following the......

PIX: Beijing Winter Games open amid criticism, boycotts

IMAGE: Fireworks explode over the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, in Beijing, China, on Friday. Photograph: Aly......

Beijing district orders mass virus testing ahead of Olympics

IMAGE: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen and Winter Paralympics Shuey Rhon Rhon shows up on the central axis of Beijing. Photograph: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images People in......

Beijing marks 100 days to Winter Olympics amid COVID, rights concerns

IMAGE: Beijing Winter Olympics will kick off from February 4. Photograph: Reuters With 100 days until the start of the Winter Olympics, Beijing is promising a "simple and safe" 2022 Games -......