Thinking the unthinkable in China: Abandoning North Korea
Observers say the public debate might be a tactic to try and coerce Pyongyang into cooling its weapons programme.
Oct 01, 2017, 19:47 PM IST
Donald Trump's visit to China 'most important bilateral event': Xi Jinping
China regards US President Donald Trump's November visit as "the most important bilateral event", President Xi Jinping on Saturday said, as the two countries grappled to deal with deepening crisis over North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes.
Sep 30, 2017, 21:21 PM IST
North Korean firms in China ordered to close by January
Branches of China's biggest banks have told AFP that they have suspended financial transactions for North Koreans, a measure that is not required under UN sanctions.
Sep 28, 2017, 22:12 PM IST
US declared war on us, we will shoot their planes down: North Korea
"The whole world should clearly remember it was the U.S. who first declared war on our country," Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho told reporters in New York.
Sep 25, 2017, 21:39 PM IST
China slashes trade ties with North Korea; cuts gas, iron ore imports
Beijing has halted its imports of coal, iron ore, seafood and other goods, implementing UN sanctions imposed on North Korea for its provocative nuclear and missile tests.
Sep 23, 2017, 18:12 PM IST
China jabs back at Trump's barb over South China Sea
The United States has conducted three "freedom of navigation" operations near islands held by China to challenge Beijing`s maritime claims since Trump took office in January.
Sep 20, 2017, 18:50 PM IST
China, Russia begin naval drills near North Korea
Diplomacy and dialogue will not work with North Korea and concerted pressure by the entire international community is essential to tackle the threats posed by North Korea.
Sep 18, 2017, 12:41 PM IST
China reacts to India-Japan's northeast Plan, says 'no third-party meddling'
Reacting to proposed Japanese investments in India's North-East states, as mentioned in the India-Japan joint statement, Beijing on Friday warned that any third party should not meddle in the disputes between China and India over territorial sovereignty in any form.
Sep 16, 2017, 13:12 PM IST
China says 'pleased' at India-Japan rail cooperation
"China is pleased to see the infrastructure cooperation among regional countries, including the high-speed railway," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said.
Sep 13, 2017, 17:30 PM IST
Nepal focused on increasing connectivity with China: Krishna Bahadur Mahara
He also expressed belief that the office will contribute in strengthening bilateral ties and broaden relations in the economic sector, Nepal's foreign ministry said.
Sep 10, 2017, 20:07 PM IST
'Lips and teeth' no more as China's ties with North Korea fray
The notion that mighty China wields diplomatic control over impoverished North Korea is mistaken, said Jin Canrong, an international relations professor at Beijing`s Renmin University.
Sep 09, 2017, 16:53 PM IST
China, Pakistan to boost anti-terror cooperation along CPEC
The CPEC, a part of Chinese President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road (B&R) initiative, runs through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and India has raised objection to the project.
Sep 09, 2017, 10:11 AM IST
''Lips and teeth'' no more as China's ties with North Korea fray
Two years later, Kim ordered the execution of his uncle Jang Song Thaek, the country`s chief interlocutor with China and a relatively reform-minded official in the hermetic state.
Sep 08, 2017, 13:11 PM IST
Independence banners on Hong Kong campus renew tensions
One remained strung up over a busy central square today. Posters on a nearby wall said, "Fight for our homeland. Fight for Hong Kong independence."
Sep 06, 2017, 15:45 PM IST
China blocking rights activists, harassing experts at UN: Human Rights Watch
"China engages with the UN on human rights but often with the goal of aggressively silencing criticism and eroding access for activists who work on China," HRW chief Kenneth Roth said in a statement.
Sep 05, 2017, 17:59 PM IST
Typhoon Mawar makes landfall in China; over 15,000 relocated
Mawar, the 16th typhoon to hit China this year, has made a landfall in the country's southern Guangdong province, bringing gales of 20 meters per second, MeT officials said on Monday.
Sep 04, 2017, 13:35 PM IST
China appoints new army commander in reshuffle
The reshuffle comes as Xi oversees an ambitious military modernisation programme, adding new aircraft carriers and developing stealth fighters and taking a more assertive stance in the disputed East and South China Seas.
Sep 01, 2017, 13:01 PM IST
17 dead, 18 missing in China landslide
The landslide occurred at 9:45 a.m. in Yingpan village in the city of Zhaotong.Guizhou and Yunnan have seen continuous rainstorms over the past week as a result of recent typhoons.
Aug 30, 2017, 12:48 PM IST
Landslide buries nine in China
The landslide occurred at around 4.30 a.m. in a village of Guoluo Tibetan autonomous prefecture.
Aug 30, 2017, 11:16 AM IST
China says working with UN on North Korea response
Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke hours after the UN Security Council unanimously condemned Tuesday`s test and Japan`s UN ambassador suggested that a new sanctions declaration could come next.
Aug 30, 2017, 11:14 AM IST
