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Why have thousands of kindergartens shut down in China?
Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

In 2023, the number of kindergartens fell by 14,808 to 274,400, the annual report by...

Disengagement of troops going on 'smoothly' in eastern Ladakh: China
Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

China has said that the disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh by the Chinese and...

Day after ICBM launch, China vows to abide by no first use of N-weapons
Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

On Thursday, the Chinese military published its ICBM launch photos, shedding its secrecy.

Troops disengaged at Galwan Valley, 3 other Eastern Ladakh spots: China
Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Her comments come a day after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in Geneva...

Two killed, 92 hurt as super Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc in China
Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Yagi, the 11th typhoon of this year, made two landfalls in China on Friday, first...

Xi appoints new envoy to India after 18-month delay amid frozen ties
Rediff.com7 May 2024

Xu, 60, is expected to travel to New Delhi soon to take over his new posting.

President Xi launches cyber warfare wing for Chinese military
Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

The Information Support Force was regarded as the revised version of the PLA's...

Days after Modi's visit, Chinese military reiterates claim over Arunachal
Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

Zhang made the remarks in response to India's enhancement of its military readiness...

No dispute with neighbours, but shared future with BRI, says China
Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Lou also spoke about China's tensions with neighbouring countries without directly...

Hong Kong busts $1.8-bn money laundering syndicate with India links, 7 held
Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

The syndicate used "stooge" bank accounts and shell companies to transfer the largest...

China's concerns heightens as population drops for 2nd year
Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

China's population growth has been slowing since 2016 as the high cost of raising...

China appoints naval commander as defence minister 2 months after Li's ouster
Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Dong, whose age is not known, has served in all major naval divisions in the PLAN.

India-Philippines South China Sea drill irks Beijing amid Manila face-off
Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

The Philippines Navy this month alleged that the Chinese ships used water cannons to...

China to host Indian Ocean forum to expand influence in India's backyard
Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

CIDCA is headed by Luo Zhaohui, the former vice foreign minister and ex-ambassador to...

Xi's spl envoy meets new Maldivian Prez amid call to withdraw Indian troops
Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

China is also ready to promote high-quality Belt and Road Initiative cooperation, and...

China braces for return of Covid, vax for elders advised
Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

China's top respiratory disease expert Zhong Nanshan warned of a small COVID-19 spike...

Dalai Lama successor must be from within China, needs govt nod: Beijing
Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Though Beijing asserts the Dalai Lama's successor needs its approval, observers say it...

China ends embarrassing drama, sacks 'missing' FM Qin Gang, reappoints Wang Yi
Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Qin, 57, was made the foreign minister in December last year, superseding many seniors,...

Forge a 'great wall of steel', Xi tells China's border troops
Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Xi has called on Chinese border troops to enhance their capabilities in border defence...

China makes first ChatGPT arrest over fake train crash news
Rediff.com8 May 2023

The police in northwestern Gansu province said in a statement on Sunday that a suspect...