Xinjiang

This is why India cancelled visa granted to Chinese dissident leader Dolkun Isa

The development came after China protested India's move, stating it regards Isa as a 'terrorist'.

Apr 25, 2016, 12:26 PM IST

Dolkun Isa issues statement on India withdrawing visa issued to him: Full Text

Isa has expressed disappointment with India's move and issued a statement.

Apr 25, 2016, 11:08 AM IST

Amid pressure from China, India withdraws visa issued to Chinese dissident leader Dolkun Isa

India's move to grant visa to Isa had reportedly angered China. The cancellation of visa is being seen as a reaction to protest from China over the issue.

Apr 25, 2016, 10:16 AM IST

India issues visa to Uyghur 'terrorist' Dolkun Isa; China angry

WUC leaders will attend a conference on democracy and China in Dharamsala during their visit.

Apr 22, 2016, 13:09 PM IST

Thailand steps up security after Uighurs ''linked to terror'' visit

Thai police have stepped up security after two ethnic Uighur men from China linked to "foreign terror groups" visited a holiday island, a senior officer said on Saturday.

Apr 09, 2016, 14:33 PM IST

Air forces of China, Pakistan launch joint training exercise

China and Pakistan call each other "all-weather friends", with ties underpinned by long-standing wariness of their common neighbour, India, and a desire to hedge against US influence in Asia.
 

Apr 09, 2016, 14:23 PM IST

China's plan to fight terror in Xinjiang - use entertainment, singing and dancing

China`s violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang will use entertainment to fight terrorism, holding cultural activities - which typically involve singing and dancing - to spread its law-enforcement message, state media said on Thursday.

Feb 25, 2016, 11:19 AM IST

Special troops to keep China-Pakistan corridor safe

Islamabad is going to set up a special force of approximately 10,000 troops to protect Chinese people and enterprises along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a media report said on Thursday.

Feb 04, 2016, 10:09 AM IST

Xinjiang vice party chief jailed for corruption

A former deputy Communist Party chief in China`s volatile region of Xinjiang was sentenced on Wednesday to 12 years in prison for corruption.

Jan 20, 2016, 17:35 PM IST

China's Xinjiang adopts non-discrimination rules amid ethnic violence

The new rules, introduced on Jan. 1, make promoting ethnic unity a main factor in evaluating officials` performance on the job.

Jan 15, 2016, 16:20 PM IST

Expelled French journalist warns of dark days for media in China

A French reporter forced to leave Beijing after she criticised government policy in violence-racked Xinjiang arrived home Friday after warning of dark days ahead for journalists working in China.

Jan 01, 2016, 14:16 PM IST

Thai police say arrests made abroad in connection with Bangkok bombing

Thai police said on Thursday that suspects wanted in connection with a bomb that ripped through a Bangkok shrine, killing 20 people, have been arrested abroad and that Thailand was in the process of requesting their extradition.

Dec 03, 2015, 13:28 PM IST

China moots bullet train between Xinjiang-Iran

China is scaling up its investments in Iran following Tehran's nuclear deal and lifting of sanctions.

Nov 22, 2015, 17:08 PM IST

China confirms deadly Xinjiang attack, says suspects killed

Chinese police have killed all but one of the 29 suspects in a deadly attack on a coal mine that killed 16 people in the restive region of Xinjiang, an official website reported Friday. The remaining suspect was arrested.

Nov 20, 2015, 11:16 AM IST

China deploys radars, drones on borders to curb infiltration?

Many border areas have deployed an integrated frontier monitoring system consisting of advanced radars and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Nov 06, 2015, 16:41 PM IST

Rare ancient "casket in casket" found in China

Scattered bones were found in the large casket, which is about 3 meter long and 1.65 meter wide.

Oct 13, 2015, 16:19 PM IST

Malaysia arrests 6 people, says they may have aided Bangkok bomber

Malaysia has arrested six people suspected of being part of a human trafficking network and who may have helped a bomber who killed 20 people at a Bangkok shrine last month escape from Thailand, police said on Wednesday.

Sep 23, 2015, 15:35 PM IST