China moves to regulate digital presence of celebrities

In a recent move to clamp down on the popularity of celebrities, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has launched a new campaign to regulate the digital presence of celebrities in the country. The campaign aims to cut down on personal information of stars on the internet and their presence on social media sites through…Continue Reading

China Detects First Case of Omicron Variant in Tianjin

The patient is currently being treated in isolation in hospital.(Reuters File)The infection was discovered in a traveller who arrived in the city from overseas on Dec. 9.PTI Last Updated:December 13, 2021, 20:36 ISTFOLLOW US ON:China has reported its first case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 amid a spike in coronavirus infections stated to be that…Continue Reading

China slams US democratic model ahead of Joe Bidens Summit for Democracy

As US President Joe Biden prepares to hold a virtual conference – Summit for Democracy – China criticised the Biden administration for failing to impose a ‘democratic model’. Taking a dig at the US, Xu Lin, vice-minister of the publicity department of the Central Committee of China’s Communist Party, questioned how a polarised country that botched its response…Continue Reading

China urges US to stop ‘military interference’ in Asia-Pacific after submarine collision

Two days after the United States moved China and 26 other nations to its trade blacklist, Beijing has asked Washington to stop “close-in reconnaissance, interference, provocation and show of force” in the Asia-Pacific region. Commenting on whether the US military must be accountable for the USS Connecticut nuclear submarine collision and dismissing commanding officer, Chinese…Continue Reading

BlackRock says time to buy China stocks and trim India exposure

Synopsis“Valuations are key right now,” Belinda Boa, head of active investments for Asia Pacific at the world’s biggest asset manager, said at a briefing. “Because of the outperformance we’ve seen in India this year, on a relative basis, we are starting to take profits” and becoming more positive on Chinese growth stocks, she said.BlackRock has…Continue Reading

China deploys bomber along border with India: Report

Amid tensions with India along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), reports claim the Chinese Air Force has deployed the H-6K bomber along the border with India. Reports said China’s state-run television had shown footage of the H-6K bomber flying over mountains. The South China Morning Post claimed the bomber is usually stationed in Shaanxi…Continue Reading

India, China to hold 14th round of talks today to resolve border standoff

India and China will hold the the14th round of talks on resolving the eastern Ladakh border standoff on Thursday. The talks will be held under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC). There are three major friction points between India and China: Pangong lake, Gogra point and Hot Springs area.…Continue Reading

India and China will need to explain coal move, says COP26 president Alok Sharma

LONDON: China and India will need to explain to developing nations why they pushed to water down language on efforts to phase out coal at the COP26 conference, the event’s president Alok Sharma said on Sunday. U.N. climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, ended on Saturday with a deal that targeted fossil fuels for the first…Continue Reading

China biggest security threat to India, says CDS chief Bipin Rawat

Amid tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India’s chief of defence staff Bipin Rawat said China has become the biggest security threat to the country. India and Chinese troops were involved in a clash at Galwan Valley in June last year in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed. The PLA had lost four soldiers…Continue Reading

New China law has made LAC negotiations tougher: Shyam Saran

A view of Namgia village near China Border in Himachal PradeshNEW DELHI: With 62 clauses in seven chapters, China’s new boundary law passed on October 23 has raised concerns in India and could make it very difficult to conduct boundary negotiations, former foreign secretary Shyam Saran has said. “The room for coming to an understanding…Continue Reading