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Fourth session of China's political advisory body to begin in Beijing

The fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, will open in Beijing on Thursday

China appears to warn India: Push too hard and the lights could go out

As border skirmishing increased last year, malware began to flow into the Indian electric grid, a new study shows, and a blackout hit Mumbai. It now looks like a warning

China, US tensions over South China Sea to continue under Biden: Report

Chinese military recently conducted a live-fire drill to test its response to repeated missile attacks in a "far sea" and Washington also has been stepping up reconnaissance activities in the area

China at new low, bans Taiwan-grown Pineapples; people call for support

A wide range of Taiwanese public figures has taken to social media, urging people to support local pineapple growers.

India beats China at its own game in Covid-19 vaccine diplomacy

Competition among poorer nations to get cheap or free vaccines to fight the pandemic had given China a golden chance to strengthen ties in emerging markets it has been courting for years

China plays down reports of India beating it in Covid-19 vaccine diplomacy

China on Friday welcomed India supplying more COVID-19 vaccines to a number of countries, playing down reports that New Delhi has beaten Beijing in its vaccine diplomacy around the world. Responding to a question on a report that India has beaten China in its own game of vaccine diplomacy, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin during a media briefing said, We welcome that and hope to see more countries taking actions to provide vaccines to the world, especially developing countries, to help with the global response." China has been overcoming domestic difficulties to provide vaccines to other countries in concrete measure," he said, flagging China's own vaccine requirement to inoculate its 1.4 billion population. He reiterated that China has been providing vaccines to 53 countries and exporting vaccines to 27 countries, amid reports that many of those countries are yet to receive Chinese vaccines or the promised quantities. For its part, China has promised 10 million vacci

Jaishankar says opening the economy by earlier govts gave China easy entry

Questions policy of previous govts without building capacities at home

It's a smash hit! Chinese seeing movies on big screens again

February marked China's all-time biggest month for movie ticket sales

China's Huawei, reeling from US sanctions, plans foray into EVs: Report

Huawei has started internally designing the EVs and approaching suppliers at home, with the aim of officially launching the project as early as this year, three of the sources said

TikTok owner ByteDance to pay $92 million in US privacy settlement

The federal lawsuit alleged that TikTok broke the Illinois biometric privacy law, which allows suits against companies that harvest consumer data without consent

Xi Jinping claims complete victory in eradicating absolute poverty in China

President Xi Jinping on Thursday declared that China has achieved a "complete victory" in its fight against absolute poverty by lifting over 770 million people out of it in the last four decades

China approves 2 more domestic Covid-19 vaccines, increasing number to 4

The two newly approved vaccines are made by CanSino Biologics Inc and Wuhan Institute of Biological Products, an affiliate of China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm)

No territory conceded under disengagement pact with China: MEA

India on Thursday said it has not conceded any territory as part of the disengagement agreement with China

China's Xi claims complete victory in eradicating absolute poverty

President Xi Jinping declared that China has scored a "complete victory" in its fight against poverty

Shiv Sena questions Modi govt over thawing in trade ties with China

Citing the provisional data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Sena said it is a fact that China has returned as the top trade partner of India in 2020

ByteDance names head of China news unit as global TikTok R&D chief: Report

US investors, including Oracle Corp and Walmart Inc, have discussed with ByteDance taking a majority stake in TikTok's American operations

President Xi declares complete victory in eradicating poverty in China

Absolute poverty has been eradicated in the world''s most populous country, Xi announced while addressing a gathering held here to mark the country''s accomplishments

Legislation in US Senate to address impact of China's intimidation strategy

The legislation, introduced on Wednesday, would require President Joe Biden to establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, an inter-agency task force

China's debt-trap diplomacy: Pak to seek debt relief for power projects

A high-level delegation led by Pakistani President Arif Alvi visited Beijing last March to discuss the possibility of a 2.5 per cent cut in the present interest rate

Chinese court orders man to pay ex-wife $7,700 for 5 years of housework

The judge ruled in her favour, telling the man to pay 50,000 yuan for her labour, according to state television.