17 days, 12,000 kms, 7 countries – Britain's first freight train carrying whisky, vitamins to leave for China today
Part of China's One Belt, One Road programme, the train service is a means of reviving the early Silk Road trading routes with the West.
Apr 10, 2017, 14:08 PM ISTDalai Lama's Arunachal Pradesh visit: Chinese media says Beijing should answer 'blows with blows' if India plays dirty
Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said that Arunachal Pradesh -- which China claims as part of Southern Tibet -- is "an inseparable part of India".
Apr 06, 2017, 14:49 PM ISTDalai Lama’s Arunachal Pradesh visit: `China could interfere in Kashmir`
A top Chinese official said India was “losing its dignity”.
Apr 06, 2017, 10:17 AM ISTDalai Lama in Arunachal Pradesh: China threatens to take 'necessary measures'
China has lodged a protest with Indian Ambassador Vijay Gokhale in Beijing over the Dalai Lama's visit.
Apr 05, 2017, 16:08 PM ISTDalai Lama's Tawang visit: India says it respects 'one-China' policy, but expects reciprocal attitude
China considers Arunachal Pradesh to be a part of southernmost Tibet.
Apr 04, 2017, 12:04 PM IST'Liaoning' - China's 1st aircraft carrier conducts maiden live-fire drills amid rising tensions with US
In a show of strength amid increasing tensions with the United Sates over the South China Sea and Taiwan, China's first aircraft carrier battle group - 'Liaoning' - has carried out its maiden live-fire exercises on a massive scale.
Dec 16, 2016, 16:28 PM ISTDonald Trump's phone calls to Pakistan's PM and Taiwan's President `upset diplomacy`
Donald Trump becomes the first US president or president-elect to speak with a Taiwanese leader since at least 1979.
Dec 03, 2016, 14:28 PM ISTChina house collapse buries more than 20: Report
More than 20 people were buried under rubble after four houses collapsed in China on Monday, a local government and state media reported.
Oct 10, 2016, 08:48 AM ISTSouth China Sea ruling will `intensify conflict,` says envoy
China`s ambassador to the United States blamed Washington`s pivot to Asia under President Barack Obama for increased tensions.
Jul 13, 2016, 09:05 AM ISTChina: 131 admitted to hospital after leak at chemical factory
More than 130 people have been admitted to a hospital following a leakage at a chemical plant in China's Shandong province.
Jun 28, 2016, 20:12 PM ISTChina mounts rescue efforts as tornado toll hits 98
Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered "all-out rescue efforts" after what Xinhua said was one of the worst disasters ever to hit Jiangsu.
Jun 24, 2016, 14:42 PM ISTEast China chemicals facility on fire after explosion: Report
China has vowed to improve industrial safety standards after chemical blasts in the Chinese port city of Tianjin last August killed 165 people.
Apr 22, 2016, 12:32 PM ISTWhat a frightful accident; man falls from theme park ride in China, dies - Watch
In a shocking incident, a man died after falling from a theme park ride after his belt broke.
Feb 26, 2016, 12:50 PM ISTMagnitude 6.1 earthquake jolts central China
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck central China on Wednesday, the U.S Geological Survey said.
Jan 20, 2016, 23:42 PM ISTChina lands more planes in disputed South China Sea
China landed two more planes on a contested reef in the South China Sea Wednesday, state media said, despite international condemnation of a landing at the same location days earlier.
Jan 06, 2016, 18:43 PM ISTFishing ban extended in Yangtze river
A fishing ban on China`s Yangtze river will be extended this year from three months to four months, the authorities said on Saturday.
Jan 02, 2016, 15:05 PM ISTChinese military conducts war games in South China Sea
China`s military conducted war games in the disputed South China Sea this week, an official newspaper said Friday.
Dec 18, 2015, 14:20 PM IST