India-China military talks constructive, both sides agreed to maintain momentum in dialogue: MEA

Ministry of External Affairs

New Delhi : The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said the recent India-China military talks on the eastern Ladakh row were “constructive” and both sides agreed to resolve the remaining issues in an “expeditious manner”. According to a joint statement released here by the Indian Army on Monday, two days after the 12th … Read more

China: Professor killed party official at Fudan University

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Beijing : A professor killed the Communist Party secretary at the school of mathematics at China”s prestigious Fudan University, police and school authorities said. Police identified the suspect in custody as a 39-year-old professor whose surname is Jiang, saying he used a knife in committing the crime on the school campus. The school said in … Read more

Aksh Optifibre commissions FRP manufacturing facilities in China

Aksh Optifibre has successfully commissioned its FRP manufacturing facilities in China. With this, the company is on the verge of completing all its announced capex, except Dubai Optical Fibre plant, which is also due to get completed within the stipulated timeframe. Aksh Optifibre is engaged in the production of a variety of cables such as … Read more

China not seeking to displace US as top power: FM

New York : Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi dismissed fears Friday that his country was seeking to overtake the United States as the pre-eminent world power, saying Beijing wants global harmony. Pointing to recent works of US scholars who say China is stepping up efforts for hegemony, Wang said: “I want to tell you very clearly … Read more

Trade war between US and China

The 25 per cent tariffs on Chinese machinery, electronics and high-tech equipment including autos, computer hard drives and LEDs mark a significant escalation in the trade dispute between China and US. Meanwhile, China has said it has already imposed retaliatory measures on US goods after the US activated its tariff measures. Spokesman for the foreign … Read more

Trump unleashes trade war with tariffs on China

Beijing said it was “forced to take necessary countermeasures” after Trump imposed 25 per cent duties on about USD 34 billion in Chinese machinery, electronics and high-tech equipment including autos, computer hard drives and LEDs. China was expected to respond dollar-for-dollar but did not immediately release details of the countermeasures, which were expected mainly to … Read more

Railway connectivity important document of China visit: Oli

Kathmandu :  Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli today said his visit to China has further enhanced the friendship and bilateral cooperation between the two countries in wide-ranging areas including cross-border rail and road connectivity. Speaking to journalists upon his arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu after a five-day visit to China, Oli said the … Read more

US, China firms brace for escalating trade war

Beijing retaliated immediately to tariffs on tens of billions in Chinese imports imposed by US President Donald Trump yesterday, igniting a trade war that threatens to cut into the pair’s massive bilateral trade — potentially harming exporters and US multinationals keen on China’s huge market. Top among American products hit with duties by China are … Read more

Yoga enthusiasts in China gear up for IDY 2018

The reverberation of OM and meditative posture seems all too familiar not only in India. In one of the many yoga studios in the port city of Qingdao in China, people of age groups practice yoga together under instructions from an Indian teacher. China like India is rapidly urbanising society, a phenomenon that brings with … Read more

PM Modi to attend SCO summit in China

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Qingdao. Prime Minister Modi will be in Qingdao on 9th and 10th June to participate in the 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit. This is the first time India will be attending … Read more

China launches relay satellite to explore Moon’s far side

The satellite, named Queqiao (Magpie Bridge), was carried by a Long March-4C rocket that blasted off at 05:28 from southwest China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Center, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). About 25 minutes after liftoff, the satellite separated from the rocket and entered an Earth-Moon transfer orbit with the perigee at 200 … Read more

China, U.S. vow against trade war in joint statement

Based on the directions of Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump, the Chinese and U.S. delegations conducted constructive consultations on trade issues on Thursday and Friday, the statement said. The two sides agreed to take effective measures to substantially decrease the U.S. trade deficit in goods with China. China will significantly increase … Read more