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Strait Thunder-2025A: PLA concludes military drills focusing on 'blockade enforcement' around Taiwan
World | Apr 02, 2025, 06:47 PM ISTThe military drills, named Strait Thunder-2025A, conducted by the People's Liberation Army, focused on 'blockade enforcement' around Taiwan. The PLA said the drills were aimed at displaying Beijing's wrath against 'separatist' statements by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te.
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China and India celebrate 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties amid efforts to strengthen relations
World | Apr 01, 2025, 05:21 PM ISTBoth nations have made notable strides in recent months, with diplomatic engagements at various levels, including a meeting between President Xi and Prime Minister Modi in October 2024.
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Yunus urges China to expand economy into Bangladesh, refers to northeastern India
World | Apr 01, 2025, 08:31 AM ISTYunus, who met President Xi Jinping and signed nine agreements with Beijing during the trip, said, “The seven states of India, the eastern part of India, are called the seven sisters. They are a landlocked region of India. They have no way to reach out to the ocean.”
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US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials due to restricted access to Tibetan areas
World | Apr 01, 2025, 06:37 AM ISTThis move from the US comes in response to the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) long-standing refusal to allow US diplomats, journalists, and international observers into Tibet while Chinese officials enjoy unrestricted access to the United States.
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Yunus meets Jinping today: Take a look at Bangladesh-China diplomatic, political, and trade ties
World | Mar 28, 2025, 07:49 PM ISTChina and Bangladesh completed 50 years of diplomatic relations in 2025. Notably, after Yunus government took over in Bangladesh, China has been hosting several Bangladeshi delegations.
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Muhammad Yunus meets Xi Jinping, urges China to reduce interest rates for Chinese loans
World | Mar 28, 2025, 12:03 PM ISTMuhammad Yunus called for a reduction of interest rates for Chinese loans from three per cent to 1-2 per cent to Bangladesh and sought a waiver of commitment fees on the Chinese-funded projects in Bangladesh.
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Chinese doctors successfully implant pig liver into brain-dead human for first time | Details here
World | Mar 27, 2025, 01:51 PM ISTThe liver is a complex challenge because of its varied jobs, including removing waste, breaking down nutrients and medicines, fighting infection, storing iron and regulating blood clotting. The Chinese patient is the third person in the world known to be living with a gene-edited pig kidney.
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Did China take control of Indian in-service drone near eastern sector? Indian Army reacts
India | Mar 26, 2025, 03:51 PM ISTA report claimed that an Indian drone operating near the China border had suddenly entered into the Chinese territory, and the People's Liberation Army (PLA) immediately took control of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), operated it for a brief period, and then returned it to the Indian side.
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India and China hold diplomatic talks in Beijing, review situation along LAC: MEA
World | Mar 25, 2025, 09:45 PM ISTIndia and China held bilateral talks in Beijing under the framework of Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC).
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Army rejects claims made by social media posts that China hacked its aircraft
India | Mar 25, 2025, 05:48 PM ISTA recent social media post had claimed that an RPA belonging to the Indian Army had "veered" into Chinese territory in the eastern theater and suggested that it had been "hacked" by the Chinese side.
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South Korea, Japan And China's Top Diplomats Meet In Tokyo Amid Global Uncertainty
News | Mar 22, 2025, 07:26 PM ISTThe top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking common ground on East Asian security and economic issues amid escalating global uncertainty.
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Switzerland warns China over military drills near Taiwan: Here's why it's significant
World | Mar 19, 2025, 04:46 PM ISTSwitzerland has warned China over military drills near Taiwan and has urged to avoid deescalating tensions in the region. Experts say the warning show the significance of the Taiwan strait.
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China conducts massive drills near Taiwan, blames statements from US, Taiwanese leaders for move
World | Mar 18, 2025, 11:46 AM ISTIn response to Chinese military drills, Taiwan deployed aircraft, navy ships and coastal anti-ship missile defences. Taiwanese Defence Ministry has called the Chinese exercise 'unusual'.
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Zambia's river 'dies' overnight as dead fish wash up on banks; environmentalists blame Chinese mine
World | Mar 16, 2025, 01:17 PM ISTKafue river serves as the major water way in the southern African country of Zambia. The Zambian government has deployed helicopters to drop lime into the water to counteract the acid and roll back the damage caused by the Chinese-owned mine.
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'China's longstanding acts of genocide': US slams Beijing over 'crimes committed against Uyghurs'
World | Mar 15, 2025, 05:21 PM ISTThe US has announced new visa restrictions for foreign officials responsible for forceful return of Uyghurs and other groups facing persecution in China.
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China launches 'Manus AI,' an assistant tool claimed to surpass Deepseek in performance
Technology | Mar 13, 2025, 06:30 PM ISTDeepSeek AI, launched by China, was a huge hit. Another AI tool called 'Manus' has been introduced from China. This tool is more effective than both ChatGPT and DeepSeek.
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Pakistan Train Hijack: Who Is Baloch Liberation Army, Its Goals, And Its Conflict With China?
Originals | Mar 12, 2025, 03:28 PM ISTThe Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist group, hijacked a train in Pakistan, taking hostages. Learn about the BLA’s objectives and its conflict with China by watching the video.
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This is world's fastest train to run at 450 km per hour, check which country runs it
World | Mar 11, 2025, 06:46 PM ISTChina’s CR450 prototype is believed to be the new model of high-speed train which will travel at speeds of 400km/h (around 249 mph) with a peak speed of 450km/h (about 280 mph).
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Trump-Xi meeting possible in April amidst trade tensions: Report
World | Mar 10, 2025, 11:35 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump may visit China in April for talks with Xi Jinping amid rising trade tensions. The meeting could shape US-China relations, tariffs, and diplomacy.
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Omar Abdullah on Jaishankar's statement on PoK: 'If you can bring it back, then do it now'
Jammu and Kashmir | Mar 06, 2025, 06:50 PM ISTJammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah reacted to EAM Jaishankar's statement on reclaiming Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), questioning the Centre's silence on China-controlled territories in Ladakh. His remarks have sparked fresh political debate.