China: 111 die after magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Gansu Province
An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit northwest China's Gansu Province on Monday (December 19, 2023) leaving at least 111 people dead, media reports said.
Hangzhou Asian Games: China bars players from Arunachal Pradesh, India lodges protest
India on Friday lodged a strong protest with China over 'deliberative and selective' obstruction of some of the Indian sportspersons from Arunachal Pradesh from participating in the Asian Games at Hangzhou.
China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who is 'missing' for weeks, ousted
Beijing: China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who has been absent from public view for several months now, was removed from office on Tuesday.
Network of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir has substantially weakened: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the network of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir has substantially weakened in the last few years as strict and consistent action is being taken.
Taiwanese Defense Ministry says detected 58 Chinese military aircraft in Vicinity
Taipei: The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Sunday that it had detected 58 aircraft and nine vessels of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) near the self-governed island as China continues its air and naval military drills around Taiwan.
Chinese Embassy warns citizens against travelling outside CAR capital Bangui after killing of nine nationals
Beijing: The Chinese Embassy in the Central African Republic has asked citizens to avoid travelling outside Bangui city after nine nationals were killed during an attack by militants at a goldmine.
China risks between 1.3 and 2.1 million deaths if it ends its zero-COVID strategy: Study
New Delhi: Analysis by Airfinity shows between 1.3 and 2.1 million lives could be at risk if China lifts its zero-COVID policy given low vaccination and booster rates as well as a lack of hybrid immunity.
'China is preparing for war...Indian govt sleeping': Rahul Gandhi's fresh attack on Centre after Tawang clashes
Jaipur : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Friday accused the Centre of downplaying the threat posed by China, claiming that Beijing was preparing for war but Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration was "sleeping".
No one can capture an inch of Indias land: Union Home Minister Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday categorically said that the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre won’t let anyone capture even an inch of the country's land till it is in power.
Joe Biden raises objection to China's 'coercive aggressive actions toward Taiwan' in his first meeting with Xi Jinping
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden Monday raised objections to China’s "coercive and increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan" which according to him undermine peace and stability across the strait in his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
China accused of establishing illegal police stations in the Netherlands
Beijing: The Chinese government has been accused of establishing two undeclared "police stations" in the Netherlands, media reports said on Friday.
Ukraine war: Russia launches ballistic missile as part of nuclear drills
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday surveyed drills carried out by his nuclear-capable forces as Moscow raised "unverified" claims to India and China that Ukraine was developing a "dirty bomb."
China Communist Party Congress: Xi Jinping secures third term in power in closed-door voting
Chinese President Xi Jinping secured a third term in a closed-door vote on Sunday after a week-long gathering in Beijing of the selected members of the Communist Party of China or CPC, media reports said.
China Communist Party Congress: Xi defends 'Zero-Covid' policy; condemns 'interference' in Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping heaped praises on the Communist Party's rule as he opened the five-yearly Congress attended by selected delegates who are likely to affirm his third term as the party's chief, media reports said.
'No rhetoric can ever cover up blood stains': Jaishankar's jibe at China, Pak-backed terror
United Nations: "No rhetoric, however sanctimonious, can ever cover-up blood stains," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Saturday in a strong message against terrorism and asserted that nations who defend proclaimed terrorists in the United Nations neither advance their own interests nor their reputation, a signal to China and Pakistan.
FM Jaishankar launches ANI founder Prem Prakashs book busting the myth of India-China brotherhood
Kolkata/New Delhi: With this year's deadly border skirmish and martyrdom of soldiers along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh still weighing heavily over every Indian, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Saturday launched a book of veteran journalist and media entrepreneur Prem Prakash who had reported from the ground zero of India-China War in 1962 and had always debunked the Indian romanticism of a brotherly bond with its expansionist communist neighbour.
China remain indifferent to Xiaobo's death, says others not in position to comment
Beijing, Jul 14 (IBNS): With a deluge of criticism coming its way from international platforms, China has remained apathetic towards Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo's death, who expired on Thursday at the age of 61, at a hospital in his home country, reports said.
Sushma Swaraj calls all-party meeting to brief opposition on border standoff with China
New Delhi, Jul 13 (IBNS) : As the border standoff with China snowballs into a big issue that the opposition finds handy to bash the Government, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has called an all-party meeting on Friday where she is expected to brief them on the situation, reports said.
India likely to boycott China's Belt and Road Summit
Beijing, May 13 (IBNS) : India is likely to stay away from Chinas Belt and Road summit beginning in Beijing on Sunday, virtually boycotting its ambitious initiative for cross border connectivity that runs through Pakistan occupied Kashmir, NDTV reports.
India-China hold the first upgraded strategic dialogue in Beijing
New Delhi/Beijing, Feb 22 (IBNS): India and China held their upgraded strategic dialogue in Beijing on Wednesday to shore up bilateral ties, media reported.
Trump dismisses N Korea's missile claim
Washington, Jan 3 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump has dismissed North Korea's missile claim in a recent Twitter post.
China,Nepal to conduct joint military drill?
Beijing, Dec 30 (IBNS): China and Nepal are likely to conduct joint military exercise next year, media reports said.
China protests against US bill indicating cooperation with Taiwan
Beijing/Washington, Dec 26 (IBNS): China has strongly criticised US President Barack Obama signing defense policy bill on cooperation with Taiwan, according to media reports on Monday.
Donald Trump thanks Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen
Washington, Dec 3 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday thanked Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen for congratulating him on his win over Hillary Clinton last month.
Sushma Swaraj expects China may come around on India's NSG bid
New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): India will not sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) but the engagement with China regarding India's bid to enter the Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG) continues, said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Taiwan mistakenly launches supersonic missile at China
Taipei, Jul 1 (IBNS) : Taiwans navy "mistakenly" fired a supersonic anti-ship missile towards China from its naval base on Friday, media reports said quoting officials.
China: Factory fire kills 18
Beijing, Nov 17 (IBNS): At least 18 people were killed in east China's Shandong Province after a food company caught fire caught fire on Sunday, media reports said on Monday.
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China: 111 die after magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Gansu Province
December 19, 2023
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Hangzhou Asian Games: China bars players from Arunachal Pradesh, India lodges protest
September 22, 2023
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China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who is 'missing' for weeks, ousted
July 25, 2023
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Network of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir has substantially weakened: Rajnath Singh
June 26, 2023
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Taiwanese Defense Ministry says detected 58 Chinese military aircraft in Vicinity
April 09, 2023
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Chinese Embassy warns citizens against travelling outside CAR capital Bangui after killing of nine nationals
March 22, 2023
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China risks between 1.3 and 2.1 million deaths if it ends its zero-COVID strategy: Study
December 21, 2022
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'China is preparing for war...Indian govt sleeping': Rahul Gandhi's fresh attack on Centre after Tawang clashes
December 17, 2022
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No one can capture an inch of Indias land: Union Home Minister Amit Shah
December 13, 2022
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Joe Biden raises objection to China's 'coercive aggressive actions toward Taiwan' in his first meeting with Xi Jinping
November 14, 2022