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Xi meets top military officials; highlights lasting stability in Tibet

Chinese President Xi Jinping underlined the importance of long-term stability and prosperity in Tibet during a meeting with top military officials in Lhasa

Death toll from rainstorms in China's Henan province reaches 56, 5 missing

The death toll from the torrential rainstorms in China's Henan province had increased to 56, with five people reported missing, local authorities said.

Tokyo Olympics: China's Qian Yang grabs first gold in women's 10m air rifle

China's Qian Yang bagged the women's 10m air rifle gold in what was the first medal event of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, here at the Asaka Shooting Range

China imposes sanctions on US officials, entities under anti-foreign law

China on Friday imposed sanctions on seven US individuals and entity, under Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, in response to the US penalties imposed on the Hong Kong officials

Af without Pak & Islam

India doesn't have to see the Taliban as a hostile political force just because it is Islamic or Pakistan's friend. Modi govt can befriend it if BJP resets its domestic politics of polarisation

Death toll in central China floods rises to 56, losses mount to $10 billion

Over 8,000 military personnel worked in 10 different danger zones around Zhengzhou city, Xinhua reported

China Telecom set for 2021's biggest share sale after US ban

The plan to raise 54.4 billion yuan ($8.4 billion) on the mainland comes as rising tensions with the US drive Chinese firms back to their local equity markets

Tibetan bodies resent awarding Winter Olympics to Beijing

Four Tibetan organisations based in Switzerland have filed a complaint against the IOC with the Swiss National Contact Point in Bern for alleged violation of OECD guidelines

Hosts in the way of 4th straight Chinese clean sweep in table tennis

Table tennis powerhouse China will seek their fourth straight clean sweep of table tennis titles at the Olympics while host Japan may provide the strongest challenge

Death toll in central China floods rises to 51, losses mount to $10 billion

The death toll from the rain-triggered unprecedented floods in central China has risen to 51 with the official estimate of losses totalling about $10 billion, the state media reported on Friday.

China steps up emergency rescue, disaster relief in rain-hit Henan

China on Thursday stepped up its emergency rescue and disaster relief efforts in the central province of Henan, where record rainstorms wreaked havoc.Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) deployed another team of 510 firefighters with expertise in water rescue to the flood-hit regions from five provinces and cities, together with 64 remote water supply trucks and 50 rubber boats, reported Xinhua.The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the MEM coordinated with the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration and dispatched flood control supplies such as assault boats, life jackets, electric generators and pumps to Henan to support local flood control and emergency rescue work.The headquarters also stressed making every effort in flood control, emergency rescue and disaster relief to effectively ensure people's safety and property.Henan and other regions have been severely stricken by floods. The headquarters also dispatched a work team to the city of ...

China's President Xi Jinping makes surprise visit to Tibetan capital Lhasa

Chinese President Xi Jinping has made an unannounced visit to Tibet, according to International Campaign for Tibet (ICT)

White House 'deeply disappointed' with China for rejection of Covid probe

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday slammed China for rejecting a fresh WHO probe into the origins of Covid-19

US terms China's position on Covid-19 origin probe as 'dangerous'

After China rejected the second phase of the World Health Organisation (WHO) probe, the United States on Friday accused Beijing of "stonewalling" the study of origins of COVID-19.Addressing a press briefing, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said, "The US supports the WHO plan for phase two, which commits to ensuring these studies are scientific, transparent, expert-led, and free from interference."Responding to Beijing's decision, Psaki said, "We have certainly seen the PRC's [China's] comments, again, rejecting phase two of the WHO study. We are deeply disappointed. Their position is irresponsible, and frankly, dangerous."She said the US continues to call for China to provide much-needed access to data and samples. "And this is critical to prevent the next pandemic. This is about saving lives in the future and not time to be stonewalling," Psaki added.China's decision to reject the phase-two study came after the possibility of lab leak theory was included in the WHO proposal. ...

China threatens Japan with nuclear war over intervention in Taiwan

Deputy PM Aso urged dialogue to resolve any issue

Covid-19 origin: Beijing refuses further inquiry into Wuhan lab

The WHO this month proposed a second phase of studies into the origins of the coronavirus in China

India, China to soon hold military talks to resolve border issues: Report

India and China will soon hold the 12th round of Corps Commander level talks at Chushul to iron out the agreement for the next phase of disengagement in Eastern Ladakh.

China rejects WHO plan for second phase of investigation of Covid-19 origin

China rejected on Thursday WHO plan for a second phase of an investigation into the origin of the coronavirus, which includes the hypothesis it could have escaped from a Chinese laboratory

Tens of thousands people evacuated as China storms spread northwards

The provincial weather bureau raised the storm alert for four cities in north of Henan - Xinxiang, Anyang, Hebi and Jiaozuo - to red, highest tier of a four-step colour-coded weather warning system

US deputy secretary of state Wendy Sherman to visit China on July 25

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R Sherman will travel to China next week, an official said, as part of the country's ongoing effort to hold candid exchanges with Chinese officials