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Xi congratulates Trump; says China, US must cooperate
Rediff.com5 days agoChinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on his election victory and called for China and the United States to find the right way to manage the differences by strengthening dialogue and communication.
China declines to comment on patrolling in Depsang and Demchok
Rediff.com4 Nov 2024On Saturday, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told the media in New Delhi that the Indian Army has commenced verification patrolling at Depsang, the second friction point in eastern Ladakh.
Ladakh disengagement taking place in 'orderly' manner: China
Rediff.com30 Oct 2024China on Wednesday said the Chinese and Indian militaries are implementing the resolutions concerning the disengagement in eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in an 'orderly' manner.
Day after, this is what China has to say on Modi-Xi meet
Rediff.com24 Oct 2024China on Thursday said the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Russia's Kazan on Wednesday carries a "great significance" as they reached an "important common understandings" to improve the bilateral ties.
China confirms, standoff in Ladakh is over
Rediff.com23 Oct 2024China on Tuesday confirmed that it has reached an agreement with India to end the standoff between the two armies in eastern Ladakh.
Will Modi meet Xi at BRICS summit in Russia? China says...
Rediff.com21 Oct 2024China's foreign ministry on Monday parried questions on a possible meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Russia this week.
China holds 'warning' drills around Taiwan
Rediff.com14 Oct 2024China on Monday conducted day-long large-scale military drills aimed at surrounding Taiwan by deploying an aircraft carrier group, besides army, navy, air force and missile forces, in an apparent response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's remarks that Beijing has no authority to represent Taipei.
Breakthrough! Chinese scientists 'cure' type-1 diabetes with half-hour surgery
Rediff.com30 Sep 2024The patient, a 25-year-old woman who had the chronic condition for over a decade, was able to naturally regulate her blood sugar some two and half months after undergoing the minimally invasive surgery, the Shanghai-based Chinese news outlet, The Paper reported. According to the report carried by the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post, the surgery took just half an hour.
Built consensus with India, will reach solution at early date, says China
Rediff.com26 Sep 2024China and India were able to "reduce differences" and build "some consensus" on disengaging troops from friction points to end the standoff in eastern Ladakh and agreed to maintain dialogue to reach a resolution acceptable to both sides at an "early date", the Chinese defence ministry said on Thursday.
Days after Quad, China test-fires missile that can strike US cities
Rediff.com25 Sep 2024This is the first time in decades that China has made its flight test of an intercontinental ballistic missile public in an apparent show of strategic deterrence, State-run China Daily reported.
A tool used...: China blows hot and cold over Quad summit
Rediff.com23 Sep 2024Ever since the Quad started taking shape in 2007, China has been saying that the four-member grouping will be bound to fail. But much to the chagrin of Beijing, it picked up pace in the recent years emerging as a premier strategic group especially challenging China's assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea.
Why China conveyed 'heartfelt appreciation' to Indian Navy
Rediff.com1 Aug 2024China on Thursday conveyed its 'heartfelt appreciation' to the Indian Navy for rescuing a critically injured Chinese mariner from a cargo ship off the Mumbai coast and providing him with timely medical treatment.
China's iSpace rocket fails soon after launch, 3 satellites lost
Rediff.com12 Jul 2024A Chinese rocket start-up has suffered yet another launch failure, resulting in the loss of three satellites as part of a commercial constellation being assembled for global weather forecasting and earthquake prediction.
Ready to 'properly handle' border situation, Chinese FM tells Doval
Rediff.com10 Jul 2024Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has expressed readiness to join hands with India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to "properly handle" issues related to the situation on the ground in the border areas, amid the protracted border row in eastern Ladakh.
How Yoga Day was celebrated in China
Rediff.com22 Jun 2024Year after year, the number of yoga practitioners participating in the official and unofficial events on International Yoga Day in different cities is growing, especially the young people, officials say.
Xi, Putin hint at political settlement to end Ukraine war
Rediff.com16 May 2024"The two sides note that the relationship between Russia and China has progressed to a more advanced interstate cooperation compared to the military-political unions of the Cold War era as it is not bloc or confrontational in nature, nor does it target any third countries," Russia's new agency Tass quoted the document as saying.
What is Elon Musk doing in Beijing?
Rediff.com28 Apr 2024On a surprise visit to Beijing amid speculation that he may unveil Tesla's autonomous driving technology in the burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) market in China, billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday met Chinese Premier Li Qiang and discussed future expansion plans for his automobile.
Border situation 'generally stable': China on Modi's remarks
Rediff.com25 Apr 2024The Chinese military on Thursday said the situation along the India-China border 'at present' is 'generally stable' and both sides have maintained 'effective' communication to resolve the military standoff in eastern Ladakh.
'Positive progress' made to resolve border row: China
Rediff.com12 Apr 2024China and India have made 'positive progress' to resolve the border standoff, with both sides maintaining close communication through diplomatic and military channels, a senior foreign ministry official said in Beijing on Friday.
China reacts to Modi's comments on border dispute
Rediff.com11 Apr 2024China said that "sound and stable ties" serve the common interests of China and India.