Message from China’s First Astronaut

China joins India in the climate challenge - target Net-Zero university campus

“We are all fighting a global war against our common enemy, which is the climate crisis,” said Dr Rajendra Shende

How China dumped in India using the RCEP intra-trade route

China used both the ASEAN FTA and RCEP tariff concessions to enter the ASEAN market to make it a potential platform for sneaking into the Indian market through the ASEAN–India FTA.

Chinese military activities in the Indian Ocean Region are a warning to India

Sri Lanka is also allowing Chinese research vessels in its ports. China has big plans for the region, not just spy ships.

India's rising power benefits the Indo Pacific

India’s inevitable regional and global leadership  provides a welcome new opening for the country and the region in their security calculations. It remains the region’s most important Asian partner in providing the economic and security fallback that is based on values, trust and proven expectations. 

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China, Pakistan agree to preserve, protect, promote CPEC

The Communist Party of China (CPC) and Pakistan’s mainstream political parties agreed to preserve, protect and promote China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

Amid tensions with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan moves closer to China

It was the statement of Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi against the Saudi-led Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), pertaining to the Kashmir dispute, which attracted irked response from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

India may consider selective ban on Chinese equipment in power sector

The Indian government is looking to bar Chinese firms from participating in government contracts in the sensitive power sector, especially for procurement of digital products that are prone to malware threats

Pakistan FM leaves for TWO-day China visit

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday left for a two-day visit to China to attend the second round of the China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers Strategic Dialogue

China enhances troop deployment near India-Nepal-China trijunction

China has increased its troop deployment near Lipulekh, the place that became a trigger for strained relations between New Delhi and Kathmandu. Lipulekh is tri-junction between India, Nepal and China situated atop the Kalapani Valley in Uttarakhand

Nepal Airlines gives official send-off to the pilots of its Chinese aircraft

Nepal Airlines has said goodbye to the four pilots hired to fly its Chinese-made Y12e and MA60 after grounding the aircraft permanently since mid-July as they were a drain on resources

'China has designed a strategy to intrude into Indian banking sector'

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has strongly criticized ICICI Bank for allowing Peoples Bank of China to invest in the bank despite strong sentiments prevailing in the country against China and its anti-India policies

Chinese central bank investment in ICICI Bank raises eyebrows

After the disclosure of a holding in HDFC, the Chinese central bank Peoples Bank of China has now acquired an equity stake in ICICI Bank

India should resist aligning with the US on China

Even though New Delhi and Washington have become closer strategic partners, especially in the past two decades, India has never openly aligned with the United States on China, despite US pressure to do so, writes Frank Islam for South Asia Monitor

China deploys high altitude artillery guns in Tibet

China has deployed high altitude artillery guns in Tibet amid the ongoing border tension with India in eastern Ladakh

Tibetan Parliament postpones session till 2021

The 10th session of the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-exile scheduled to take place from September 16-24 has been postponed until March 2021, it was announced on Monday

China funds study on Nepal youth joining Indian Army's Gorkha regiment

China has given 12.7 lakh Nepalese rupees to a Kathmandu-based NGO to carry out a study on what motivates Gorkha community members to join the Indian Army

China enhances Pakistan's firepower with armed drones

China is helping Pakistan to boost its firepower by selling it state-of-the-art defence items, including armed drones, even as it is engaged with India at the borders in eastern Ladakh

'Positive vibes' from China for review of PPAs with IPPs with Pakistan

In another positive development,  Chinese authorities have also indicated to Pakistan’s top notches that they would also review the power purchase agreements (PPAs) of the independent power producers (IPPs) installed under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) umbrella keeping in view the rising circular debt and other power sector financial woes adversely impacting the country's economy, a senior top official at Power Division told The News

Pakistan to improve CPEC visibility

The Pakistan government has decided to improve visibility of the flagship China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), days before foreign minister’s visit to Beijing where he will discuss new priorities of the country