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Xi appoints new envoy to India after 18-month delay amid frozen ties
Rediff.com4 days ago

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...

Tension eases as China concludes 3-day military drills 'encircling' Taiwan
Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

The eastern theatre command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army successfully...

China silent on reports of skipping G20 meet in Arunachal Pradesh
Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

The question and her reply did not figure in the official transcript of the media...

Xi Jinping names his close aide Li Qiang as China's new Premier
Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

The annual session of the National People's Congress, a ceremonial body that routinely...

China slams Quad meet, says talks should contribute to mutual trust, peace
Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China believes that state-to-state...

Value our ties with India: China ahead of G20 FMs' meet on Thursday
Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Qin, who is visiting New Delhi to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting on Thursday,...