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Putin, Xi discusses 'some issues of particularly confidential nature', vow to boost defence ties
World | Oct 19, 2023, 01:15 PM ISTAfter the meeting, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the conversation held at Beijing's Great Hall of the People was a very productive and substantial part of the conversation. However, he did not elaborate further citing "confidential".
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Putin meets his 'dear friend' Xi in China, urges economic and diplomatic support for Russia
World | Oct 18, 2023, 06:37 PM ISTDuring the meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Putin discussed trade and the anniversary of the trademark Belt and Road Initiative that has built highways, ports and power plants across Asia, the Middle East and elsewhere.
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Putin arrives in China to meet Xi, talks on defence cooperation, Israel-Hamas war on the cards
World | Oct 17, 2023, 10:05 AM ISTPutin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday with an honour guard meeting his plane. His visit is also a show of support for Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road initiative. According to reports, both leaders may also discuss the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
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India to again boycott China's Belt and Road event amid criticism of CPEC: Sources
World | Oct 16, 2023, 04:51 PM ISTIndia had boycotted China's previous two BRI summits held in 2017 and 2019 due to its stance on the flagship economic corridor through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. India has also insisted that the BRI should be based on universally recognised international norms.
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Nepal, China sign agreements including trade, road connectivity during Prachanda's visit to Beijing
World | Sep 25, 2023, 07:52 PM ISTThe two sides exchanged views on the ways to further strengthen and consolidate the mutual understanding and cooperation and give a new impetus in the front of economy, trade and people-to-people contacts.
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Putin agrees to visit China in October, days after he declines to attend G20 Summit in India: Report
World | Aug 30, 2023, 01:31 PM ISTIf Putin travels to Beijing, it would be his first visit to his "allied nation" ever since Putin launched a so-called "special military operation" against Ukraine.
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'Girls shouldn’t wear transparent clothes, should avoid frivolous behaviour', opines China schools
World | Aug 14, 2023, 08:59 PM ISTMeanwhile, this prompted a huge rage on social media platforms, where people exhibited disbelief and oppugned China's deep-rooted conservative attitudes and gender inequality in a patriarchal society.
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Biden restricts US investments in Chinese technology, China calls it attempt to break supply chain
World | Aug 10, 2023, 10:53 AM ISTBesides China, the President identified the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong and the Special Administrative Region of Macau, as a country of concern.
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‘Mini India’: India inaugurates 'New Delhi Hall' at SCO Secretariat in Beijing
World | Jun 27, 2023, 04:41 PM ISTJaishankar's virtual opening of the hall came before the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit next month, which India will host for the first time under its presidency.
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China's threat to Taiwan greater than what is apparent, warns Taiwanese Foreign Minister
World | Jun 26, 2023, 05:23 PM ISTChina has insisted that Taiwan is a separatist province that must be reunited with the mainland—even if it means using force—to do so. China has been stationing warships close to Taiwan and regularly sending fighter jets into the air defense zone.
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US Secretary Antony Blinken arrives in Beijing; what's the agenda on his high-stakes visit
World | Jun 18, 2023, 07:01 AM ISTAll eyes are on US Secretary Antony Blinken who arrived in Beijing as he undertook a daunting task to cool soaring US-China tensions.
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'Clash with US would be unbearable disaster': China seeks dialogue with Washington
World | Jun 04, 2023, 09:48 AM ISTChinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu said the world was big enough for China and the US to grow together when he spoke at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's highest security summit.
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Elon Musk meets Chinese FM in Beijing; Schools to nurture ‘mutual respect’ for US
World | May 30, 2023, 07:46 PM ISTAccording to the statement released by the concerned ministry, the billionaire businessman discussed the "strained" relations with the United States.
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China's first homegrown C919 jet completes maiden commercial flight
World | May 28, 2023, 01:41 PM ISTAccording to the report, when the plane touched down at Beijing Capital International Airport at 12:31 p.m. on Sunday, it received a water salute.
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Canada expels Chinese diplomat over alleged intimidation plan
World | May 09, 2023, 07:33 AM ISTOttawa announced the expulsion of a Chinese diplomat who was accused of trying to intimidate a Canadian lawmaker who was critical of Beijing. This set off a new diplomatic spat between the two countries.
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Why China is trying to mediate in Russia’s war with Ukraine | READ DETAILS
World | Apr 27, 2023, 08:54 AM ISTRussia Ukraine war: Xi told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a phone call that a Chinese envoy, a former Chinese ambassador to Russia, would visit Ukraine and “other countries” to discuss a possible political settlement, according to a government statement.
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Beijing hospital fire: 12 detained as death toll rises to 29, around 40 injured
World | Apr 19, 2023, 04:09 PM ISTChina hospital fire: The victims included 26 patients, one family member of a patient, one hospital caregiver and one nurse.
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Chinese health officials lash out at WHO on COVID search, says, 'attempt to smear China' | DETAILS
World | Apr 08, 2023, 06:18 PM IST"The WHO comments were offensive and disrespectful," said the director of the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shen Hongbing. He accused the WHO of attempting to smear China and said it should avoid helping others politicize COVID-19.
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Chinese spy balloon was capable of collecting communications signals, flown over 40 countries
World | Feb 09, 2023, 11:13 PM ISTThe US State Department said it was part of a fleet of surveillance balloons directed by the Chinese military that had flown over more than 40 countries across continents.
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Did China send US-like 'spy balloons' on India too? DETAILS
India | Feb 07, 2023, 10:10 PM ISTA media report claimed that a similar balloon was spotted hovering high over an important naval facility in India last year.