Beijing

18 detained for China apartment fire that claimed 19 lives

Chinese police have detained 18 people in connection with a fire in an apartment that claimed 19 lives.

Nov 21, 2017, 17:50 PM IST

19 killed, eight injured in a house fire in China

The inferno was reported around 6.15 pm (local time) yesterday from the house in Xinjian village, prompting authorities to rush fire tenders to the spot.

Nov 19, 2017, 12:06 PM IST

China to help resolve Rohingya crisis: Bangladesh

China has offered to help defuse the Rohingya crisis, Bangladesh said on Saturday, following meetings with Beijing's top diplomat that Dhaka hopes will apply pressure on Myanmar take back hundreds of thousands of refugees.

Nov 19, 2017, 00:13 AM IST

Months after Doklam stand-off, India and China hold first border talks in Beijing

the meeting, which was held on Friday, was part of the 10th round of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on India-China Border Affairs.

Nov 18, 2017, 08:50 AM IST

Donald Trump says Chinese envoy to North Korea 'a big move'

US President Donald Trump on Thursday praised China's decision to send a special envoy to its wayward ally North Korea days after he had pressed Beijing to do more to curb Pyongyang's nuclear threats.

Nov 17, 2017, 00:39 AM IST

Can 'smog-eating' tower curb pollution in China?

A Dutch designer claimed that he can make a whole city smog-free through a Smog Free Project.

Nov 11, 2017, 15:46 PM IST

China faces historic corruption battle, says ruling party's new graft buster

China must win its battle against corruption or face being erased by history, its new top graft-buster said in an editorial on Saturday, underscoring the ruling Communist Party`s focus on eliminating the corrupt behaviour.

Nov 11, 2017, 08:26 AM IST

November 9th, 2017: News at a glance

Here is what is making headlines today

1. India and its leaders are free to visit Arunachal: MEA's message to China

Nov 09, 2017, 22:19 PM IST

Delhi vs Beijing: India's capital miles ahead in race to be most polluted

In Delhi, unlike in Beijing, the air pollution emergency is mostly felt only when it is visually confirmed. Even then, the city seems to lack a consensus and effective plan to tackle toxic air.

Nov 08, 2017, 11:44 AM IST

China says has made best effort on North Korea ahead of Trump visit

A senior Chinese diplomat said on Friday China has made its best efforts to resolve issues on the Korean peninsula, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump`s state visit to Beijing next week when he is expected to press China to do more on North Korea.

Nov 03, 2017, 12:43 PM IST

New Delhi in top-10 fastest-growing cities for tourism in next decade

One Indian and five Chinese cities have made it to the top-10 fastest growing cities for tourism in the decade between 2016-2026, according to a study. While Chonging in south-west China took the top spot, New Delhi was placed seventh in a list dominated by Asian cities.

Oct 27, 2017, 17:01 PM IST

US biased, always tries to create pawns: Jittery China on growing New Delhi-Washington ties

Despite a series of problems with most of its neighbours, China says it is Asian solidarity - and not biased views of the United States - that is the way forward.

Oct 21, 2017, 08:40 AM IST

China's Communist Party's high-ranking officials 'plotted to overthrow Xi Jinping'

Liu Shiyu, the chief of China's Securities Commissions, on Thursday listed names of six "high-ranking and powerful officials, who were hugely greedy and corrupt. 

Oct 20, 2017, 21:00 PM IST

United States should shed bias against China: Foreign ministry

China has said that US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's assertion to shore up ties with India and his criticism of Beijing smacked of "bias", as a state-run media termed it as an attempt by Washington to lure New Delhi to counter-balance Beijing.

Oct 20, 2017, 20:33 PM IST

Xi Jinping set for 2nd term as Communist Party Congress begins in Beijing

China's biggest political event, the Communist Party Congress that determines who rules the country and its direction for the next term, began here on Wednesday under tight security.

Oct 18, 2017, 11:29 AM IST

Typhoon Khanun to hit southern China early on Monday: Xinhua

Ferries linking Hong Kong, to Macau and nearby islands, were suspended while some flights to Taiwan and mainland China were canceled.

Oct 15, 2017, 14:02 PM IST

Rafael Nadal beats Nick Kyrgios to claim second China Open title

The 31-year-old Spaniard dominated a seemingly disgruntled Australian in a 6-2, 6-1 thrashing which lasted 92 minutes on Beijing`s outside hard courts.

Oct 08, 2017, 19:14 PM IST

'Once done with chest thumping, explain what's China doing in Doklam', Rahul asks PM

Rahul Gandhi on Friday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over China expanding its base in Doklam.

Oct 06, 2017, 17:07 PM IST

After 100 hrs, nine workers rescued from collapsed Chinese tunnel

All nine workers who remained trapped for about 100 hours in a collapsed expressway tunnel in north China have been rescued, officials said.

Oct 05, 2017, 16:44 PM IST

Mahatma Gandhi's 148 birth anniversary commemorated in China

The statue of Gandhi carved by China's acclaimed sculptor and artist Yuan Xikun was installed in Chaoyang Park 2005.

Oct 02, 2017, 12:51 PM IST