Beijing

Pakistan signs nearly USD 500 million in China deals at Silk Road summit

Pakistan signed new deals with China on Saturday worth nearly $500 million ahead of Beijing`s international forum on its "Silk Road" trade and infrastructure initiative for Asia, Africa and Europe, the Pakistani government said.

May 14, 2017, 09:22 AM IST

Nawaz Sharif to attend Belt and Road summit in China

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived here on Friday to attend the high-profile Silk Road forum during which Pakistan was expected to sign pacts with China for the construction of an airport and expressway in the strategic Gwadar port.

May 12, 2017, 21:16 PM IST

'China should take competition from India seriously', warns Beijing's state media

China’s state-controlled media has said that India remained a potential emerging market that has high attractiveness for global capital. 

May 11, 2017, 19:24 PM IST

Beijing should be wary of Indian competition: Chinese media

In an article titled `China should take competition from India seriously`, the Global Times said India will pose a challenge for China if New Delhi intentionally creates a competitive situation in front of global investors.

May 11, 2017, 18:16 PM IST

China to fund Bangladesh for 9th Friendship Bridge

China has been supporting Bangladesh's infrastructure development to help it realise its economic development goals.

May 11, 2017, 18:08 PM IST

No other way for Taiwan than to accept One-China policy: Beijing

China on Wednesday told Taiwan that there was no other way to "end the deadlock" between them than to accept the One-China policy.

May 10, 2017, 19:23 PM IST

Nepal to be part of China's OBOR

Nepal has already confirmed its participation in the OBOR conference.

May 08, 2017, 21:45 PM IST

China rebuffs UN criticism of lawyer's detention, calls it interference in country's domestic affairs

China rejected on Monday criticism from the United Nations over the detention of a Chinese human rights lawyer, calling it an interference in the country's domestic affairs.

May 08, 2017, 17:38 PM IST

Macau launches facial recognition checks at ATMs

Semi-autonomous Macau has already taken steps to help stop cash flows from the mainland as Beijing seeks to curb capital flight due to a struggling yuan.

May 08, 2017, 16:37 PM IST

Chinese daily says India should stop being suspicious towards Pakistan, China

With barely a week left to the Belt and Road mega-conference in Beijing, a commentary in a Chinese daily has urged India to join the ambitious project connecting Asia with Europe and advised it to stop being suspicious about the economic development of Pakistan and China.

May 08, 2017, 14:55 PM IST

China must pay attention to India's CPEC concern, says Chinese scholar

Wang Yiwei, Professor in the School of International Studies at the Renmin University of China, however, said it was "first and foremost" for China to help its "iron friend" Pakistan.

May 04, 2017, 19:01 PM IST

North Korea media warns China of `grave consequences`

Beijing and Pyongyang have a relationship forged in the blood of the Korean War, and the Asian giant remains its wayward neighbour`s main provider of aid and trade.

May 04, 2017, 09:18 AM IST

China urges all sides in North Korea standoff to 'stop irritating' one another

China on Wednesday called on all parties in the Korean standoff to stay calm and "stop irritating each other" a day after North Korea said the United States was pushing the region to the brink of nuclear war.

May 03, 2017, 15:26 PM IST

Beijing sees April's hottest day in 66 years

The temperature was unusually high for city residents who were still enjoying spring.

Apr 29, 2017, 20:13 PM IST

China deports US woman convicted of 'spying'

An American woman convicted of espionage this week has been deported by China, a human rights group that campaigned for her release said Saturday.

Apr 29, 2017, 12:52 PM IST

US says time to act on North Korea, China says not up to Beijing alone

Washington has recently lavished praise on Beijing for its efforts to rein in its ally Pyongyang, but Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made clear to the U.N. Security Council it was not only up to China to solve the North Korean problem.

Apr 29, 2017, 00:01 AM IST

China eyes better military relations with US: Official

China is willing to work with the US to constructively manage risks and properly handle disagreements in order to propel mutual trust and seek more progress in promoting new ties.

Apr 28, 2017, 09:08 AM IST

Air China to resume flights to Pyongyang

Air China, the only Chinese airline that provides regular flights to North Korea, announced on Tuesday that it will resume flights between Beijing and Pyongyang from May 5.

Apr 25, 2017, 17:15 PM IST

Beijing won't make concessions to India in border dispute: Chinese expert

A Chinese expert said, India, which had more advantages in the 1962 war with China, should learn from its "erroneous strategic judgements". 

Apr 25, 2017, 14:30 PM IST

Xi Jinping elected for key Congress of Communist Party of China

President Xi Jinping was on Thursday unanimously elected as a delegate to the National Congress of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) at the Guizhou provincial party unit.

Apr 20, 2017, 21:17 PM IST