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Everything you need to know about China Garlapadu: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about China Garlapadu: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

UAE, China discuss economic relations

May 22, 2013 at 8:14 AM

Abu Dhabi, May 22 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China have held talks over their bilateral economic relations.

China wants cyber security communication with US

May 22, 2013 at 5:50 AM

Beijing, May 22 (IANS) China has appealed for communication with the US on cyber security, Xinhua reported Tuesday.

India, China can take ties to new heights, says Li wooing Indian business (Roundup)

May 21, 2013 at 11:02 PM

New Delhi/Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Assuring Indian business more access to Chinese markets and also to narrow the wide trade gap, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Tuesday said China and India can take their ties to "new heights of strategic growth" as he interacted with Indian business leaders in Delhi and Mumbai on the last day of his India tour.

Chinese premier to be conferred Pakistan's highest honour

May 21, 2013 at 9:42 PM

Islamabad, May 21 (IANS) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, who is paying a two-day official visit to Pakistan from Wednesday, will be conferred Nishan-e-Pakistan - the country's highest honour.

Chinese PM's touching meet with Kotnis family

May 21, 2013 at 9:34 PM

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Keeping alive the traditions of past Chinese leaders, visiting Premier Li Keqiang Tuesday had an emotional audience with Manorama Kotnis, the 92-year- old sister of medico Dwarkanath Kotnis, considered the symbol of India-China friendship.

China to host maiden Royal Trophy golf meet

May 21, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Hong Kong, May 21 (IANS) The Royal Trophy Golf Tournament will be held for the first time in China Dec 20-22 at Dragon Lake Golf Club in Guangzhou, Royal Trophy co-managing director Ivan Ballesteros said Tuesday.

Chinese Premier visits TCS centre in Goregaon

May 21, 2013 at 5:42 PM

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) global development centre in suburban Goregaon east here Tuesday.

Li meets President Mukherjee

May 21, 2013 at 5:10 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India-China relations are truly good neighbourly and are based on a high degree of trust and understanding with a strong intersection of common interests, President Pranab Mukherjee said Tuesday when Chinese premier Li Keqiang met him at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Chinese Premier calls on President Mukherjee

May 21, 2013 at 4:54 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): Chinese Premier Li Keqiang called on President Pranab Mukherjee here at Rashtrapati Bhavan today.

India, China have wisdom to solve border row, says Li

May 21, 2013 at 4:14 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Reiterating his belief that India and China should "shake hands across the Himalayas", visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Tuesday said both countries "have the wisdom" to find a "fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution" to their festering boundary problem.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang calls for a handshake across Himalayas

May 21, 2013 at 3:26 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): Chinese Premier Li Keqiang offered New Delhi a "handshake across the Himalayas" and said the world's two most populous nations could become a new engine for the global economy if they could avoid friction on the militarised border.

US charges three NYU researchers for taking bribes from Chinese company

May 21, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Three New York University researchers from China divulged results from a federally funded study to Chinese competitors in exchange for tuition, rent and other expenses.

Blind Chinese dissident Guangcheng asks US to protect relatives in China

May 21, 2013 at 2:14 PM

London, May 21 (ANI): Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, who fled to the US last year, has said he thinks Washington should do more to protect the relatives he left behind in China.

Li seeks to impress with 'namaste' informal style

May 21, 2013 at 1:50 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang elicited smiles and applause from his audience Tuesday morning with his informal and friendly manner, not the least by beginning his address with a "namaste".

Li pushes for sunlight ties that clouds cannot darken

May 21, 2013 at 1:42 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Reiterating his philosophy that India and China need to shake hands across the Himalayas, visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Tuesday pushed for greater economic integration between the two Asian giants and combining the strengths of their 2.5 billion people to make an impact on the global scene.

India, China held specific discussions: Khurshid

May 21, 2013 at 1:34 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India and China held very "specific" discussions without "shying away from anything", External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said here Tuesday.

Sensex trades nearly 0.30 percent down; auto stocks down

May 21, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading nearly 0.30 percent down in the pre-afternoon trade Tuesday owing to negative foreign cues and continued profit-booking.

Li Keqiang declares 2014 as year of exchanges between India, China to boost friendship

May 21, 2013 at 1:10 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): Stressing on the need for increased people-to-people interaction between India and China, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday declared 2014 as the year of exchanges between the two nations to boost understanding and friendship.

US shouldn't be jealous with China, India ties: Daily

May 21, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Beijing, May 21 (IANS) The visit of Premier Li Keqiang to India will promote a strategic partnership, but the US should not become jealous since Beijing and New Delhi do not want to be its enemy, a state-run daily said Tuesday.

India, China trade imbalance to grow: Chinese experts

May 21, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Beijing, May 21 (IANS) The trade imbalance between India and China may keep growing, experts here said with one of them noting that "India needs more Chinese manufactured products".

Li's India trip to enhance regional growth: Chinese daily

May 21, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Beijing, May 21 (IANS) Premier Li Keqiang's visit to India will contribute to regional economic development and integration, a Chinese daily said Tuesday.

812 drug suspects held in joint Mekong patrolling

May 21, 2013 at 6:30 AM

Beijing, May 21 (IANS) A total of 812 drug crime suspects have been arrested as part of a joint anti-drug campaign launched by China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand on the trans-boundary river of Mekong, Xinhua reported.

83 percent Indians see China as threat: Opinion poll

May 20, 2013 at 10:54 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) As many as 83 percent Indians consider China a security threat though 63 percent would like relations with it to improve, reveals an opinion poll conducted with samples across India.

India, China vow to resolve border row, boost ties (Intro Roundup)

May 20, 2013 at 10:14 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India and China scripted a new chapter in their ties Monday as Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh candidly discussed their recent border row and decided to take steps for an early resolution of a dispute that triggered a war in 1962.

Despite aberrations, India and China truly see themselves as partners: Khurshid

May 20, 2013 at 9:34 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Monday said that despite aberrations like the recent stand-off over the Chinese troop incursion in the Eastern Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, both India and China truly see themselves as partners in the regional and global context, both presently and for the future as well.

India and China enhance bilateral ties through eight pacts (Lead:Eigh agreements)

May 20, 2013 at 9:34 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): India and China on Monday enhanced their bilateral ties with the inking of eight significant agreements that cover a range of areas including trade, culture and water resources.

India's relationship with China expanding substantively: S. Jaishankar(Lead:Jaishankar)

May 20, 2013 at 9:34 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): India's Ambassador to China S. Jaishankar on Monday said New Delhi's relationship with Beijing is expanding substantively, and termed the three-day state visit of Premier Li Keqiang as significant.

India-China stress on peace, boosting economic ties

May 20, 2013 at 7:58 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India and China Monday stressed on maintaining peace and tranquility along their border and on boosting trade ties, including inviting Chinese firms to invest in India in infrastructure development and increasing banking and financial cooperation.

China accepts there are 'some problems with India' , but wants to resolve all issues peacefully

May 20, 2013 at 7:42 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang, alluding to recent skirmishes on their Himalayan border, acknowledged on Monday, that there were some problems with good friend India but said that the two Asian giants should take a leaf out of their vast history to resolve all issues peacefully.

Lowy India Poll 2013 study: 83 percent Indians consider China a security threat

May 20, 2013 at 7:42 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): An opinion poll conducted with samples across India has revealed that a large majority of people, 83 percent, considered China as a security threat, though 63 percent would like relations with China to strengthen.

India, China should trade in their own currencies: Anil Ambani

May 20, 2013 at 7:26 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India and China should focus on trading in their own currencies, the rupee and renminbi, instead of the US dollar, as this would help reduce risk and cut exchange costs, Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani said Monday.

India and China have more mutual interest than differences

May 20, 2013 at 7:26 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): In wake of Chinese Premier Li's visit to India, Ambassador of India in China Jaishankar during a press conference said that India is a priority in China's agenda of global development.

India, China ink deals to reduce trade gap

May 20, 2013 at 6:38 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India Monday signed four agreements with China that will boost Indian shipments of buffalo meat, fisheries and pharmaceuticals, and help reduce the trade deficit that rose to $40.77 billion in the financial year ended March 31, 2013.

India, China vow to resolve border row, boost ties (Roundup)

May 20, 2013 at 6:22 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India and China scripted a new chapter in their ties Monday as Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh candidly discussed their recent border row and decided to take steps for an early resolution of a dispute that triggered a war in 1962.

Two Chinese acquitted of rape after 10 years in jail

May 20, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Beijing, May 20 (IANS) A court in China will compensate two men after they were acquitted of rape charges that led to their wrongful imprisonment for 10 years.

Peace on border basis of ties with China: Indian envoy

May 20, 2013 at 4:54 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Peace on the border is the foundation of bilateral ties with China and special representatives of both countries will look into the recent border intrusion by Chinese troops, India's envoy to China said Monday.

Chinese hackers resume cyber attacks on U.S. companies, government agencies

May 20, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Washington, May 20 (ANI): Chinese hackers have resumed attacks on America three months after hackers, who worked for a cyber unit of China's People's Liberation Army, went silent amid evidence that they had stolen data from scores of American companies and government agencies.

Protesters take to streets in Kashmir; burn Chinese premier's effigy

May 20, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Jammu, May 20 (ANI): Protesters took to streets in Jammu on Monday and burnt an effigy of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.

India, China border dispute complicated: Indian envoy

May 20, 2013 at 4:06 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The boundary dispute between India and China is a complicated issue and needs detailed examination, India's envoy to China said here Monday.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets Salman Khurshid

May 20, 2013 at 3:42 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid here on Monday, as he sought to strengthen mutual trust and deepen cooperation between the two nations after a recent military standoff in Ladakh threatened to derail ties between the two Asian giants.

Sri Lankan president to visit China

May 20, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Beijing, May 20 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse will pay a state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping between May 27 and 30, an official said Monday.

India, China sign eight pacts

May 20, 2013 at 3:10 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): India and China on Monday signed eight pacts, including sharing of information on water flow in the River Brahmaputra.

India seeks market access to lower trade gap with China

May 20, 2013 at 3:02 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India Monday asked China to provide greater market access to help lower the widening trade deficit that rose to $29 billion in 2012.

India, China seek early end to border dispute: PM

May 20, 2013 at 3:02 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India and China favour early resolution of their border dispute and want peace to be maintained on the frontier until then, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday.

India lose 1-4 to Indonesia, exit Sudirman Cup

May 20, 2013 at 2:54 PM

Kuala Lumpur, May 20 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Monday lost their second and final Group A tie to Indonesia 1-4 to exit the Sudirman Cup on the second day of competitions at the Putra Stadium here

Text of PM's statement on China

May 20, 2013 at 2:30 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement to the media Monday on Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to India:

Manmohan to visit China

May 20, 2013 at 2:22 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday that he hoped to visit China "at the earliest opportunity".

Good friends India, China can speak with candour: Li

May 20, 2013 at 2:22 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India and China were "strategic partners and good friends" that could speak to each other with candour, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Monday while stressing on discussions on the border issue and river waters.

India, China ties essential for Asia, world: Manmohan Singh

May 20, 2013 at 2:14 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday that India and China's relationship is essential for stability and prosperity in Asia and the world, while stressing the need "for an early resolution of the boundary dispute.

India, China have differences but will be together: Li

May 20, 2013 at 2:06 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India and China do have "difficult issues left over from history" but are destined to exist together, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said in a published article Monday.

Early resolution of boundary question, water issue key to improved Sino-India ties:PM

May 20, 2013 at 2:06 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that the basis for continued growth and expansion of ties between India and China is peace and tranquility on borders separating the two countries.

India-China consensus big stride forward: Li

May 20, 2013 at 1:50 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Monday described the consensus reached on various issues between China and India as "a big stride forward" and called for conducting dialogue in a "mature and sensible way".

India and China 'strategic partners and good friends': Li

May 20, 2013 at 1:34 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India and China were "strategic partners and good friends" that could speak to each other with candour, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Monday while stressing on discussions between the two on the border issue and river waters.

Chinese Taipei win men's doubles TT title

May 20, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Paris, May 20 (IANS) Chinese Taipei's Chen Chien-An and Chuang Chih-Yuan upset Hao Shuai and Ma Lin from China to win the men's doubles title at the World Table Tennis Championships here.

India, China border experts will meet soon

May 20, 2013 at 1:26 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Special representatives of India and China will meet soon to discuss their disputed border where Chinese incursion sparked tensions recently, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday.

Tibetans protest in Delhi, hold Chinese premier responsible for self-immolations

May 20, 2013 at 12:54 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Tibetan organisations are staging protests in different parts of Delhi against the three-day state visit to India of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.

Sensex up nearly half a percent; auto stocks rally

May 20, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading nearly half a percent up in the pre-afternoon trade Monday on the back of sustained buying from foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and on positive global cues.

Have good manners: Chinese official to tourists

May 20, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Beijing, May 20 (IANS) If you are a tourist in China, you better have "healthy and civilised" manners.

Global prosperity not possible without development of India and China: Premier Li Keqiang

May 20, 2013 at 11:26 AM

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, who is on a three-day state visit to India, on Monday said that global prosperity would not be possible without the simultaneous development of China and India.

China-India's large potential makes West anxious: Daily

May 20, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Beijing, May 20 (IANS) China and India's combined potential are large enough to make the West anxious but there are "many weaknesses in the bilateral relationship", a state-run Chinese daily has said.

India an important neighbour: Chinese premier

May 20, 2013 at 11:18 AM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India is an "important neighbour", Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Monday while stressing that the main aim of his visit was to increase areas of mutual interest and intensify cooperation.

Badminton becomes a victim of China's bird flu outbreak

May 20, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Beijing, May 20 (IANS/EFE) Badminton has become an indirect victim of bird flu that has been affecting the country, given that the extensive slaughtering of infected ducks has created a shortage of feathers, an essential raw material for the birdies used in the sport, media reports said.

India an important neighbour: Li

May 20, 2013 at 10:38 AM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India is an important neighbour, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Monday and stressed that the main aim of his visit was to increase areas of mutual interest and intensify cooperation.

French daredevil climbs 564 ft Bailong Elevator sans safety net

May 20, 2013 at 10:30 AM

New York, May 20 (ANI): French daredevil Jean-Michel Casanova scaled the 564 feet Bailong Elevator in China with no help from any machinery, safety net or safety equipment.

'Call box' business is booming in Cameroon

May 20, 2013 at 10:14 AM

Yaounde (Cameroon), May 20 (IANS) There's no official figure to determine its role in the Cameroonian economy but there is evidence that the "call box" business is a booming informal business in the country's mobile telephone sector.

Conference on Syria very soon: UN chief

May 20, 2013 at 7:42 AM

Moscow, May 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said that a conference on the Syrian settlement will take place "very soon", possibly at the beginning of June, after consulting UN Security Council permanent members.

Manmohan talks firm on border with Li (Roundup)

May 19, 2013 at 11:10 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The festering boundary row figured prominently in talks between visiting Premier Li Keqiang and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Sunday as the Chinese leader arrived in India on his maiden overseas tour since taking over in March.

Blast at firecracker workshop kills three Chinese

May 19, 2013 at 8:22 PM

Beijing, May 19 (IANS) An explosion at an unlicensed firecracker workshop in central China killed three people and left three others injured Sunday, officials said.

Serves our interests to coexist peacefully, says Li in India

May 19, 2013 at 8:06 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Arriving in India days after a border stand-off, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Sunday that China regards India as an important partner and friend, and it serves their bilateral interests and the world to coexist peacefully.

Ravi Shankar Prasad urges PM to articulate concern of people to Premier Li

May 19, 2013 at 7:02 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday urged Dr. Manmohan Singh to firmly articulate the concern of the people and the country, including the opposition, he said this, in wake of Premier Li of China's arrival in New Delhi to discuss issues pertaining both the countries and to enhance bilateral ties.

A group of protesters demonstrate against Chinese premier's visit

May 19, 2013 at 5:42 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): A group of protesters, including Tibetans in exile, demonstrated against the Chinese premier, Li Keqiang's visit to india amid border tensions between both the countries.

India, China must improve relations: BJP leader

May 19, 2013 at 5:18 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) BJP leader Tarun Vijay Sunday said India and China must improve their trust levels to have a sincere handshake.

4G to debut in Shanghai next month

May 19, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Beijing, May 19 (IANS) 4G services, which provide mobile users with internet access up to 50 times faster than the current 3G network, will be launched in Shanghai next month when the China Mobile company begins large-scale trials.

Isinbayeva to continue as Youth Olympics ambassador

May 19, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Lausanne, May 19 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sunday announced that two-time Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia will be an official ambassador of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Nanjing, China.

Isinbayeva wins comeback meet in Shanghai

May 19, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Shanghai, May 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian pole vault queen Yelena Isinbayeva won her first competition of the season by jumping 4.70 metres at the Diamond League meeting here.

Closer ties between China, India to strengthen BRICS (Commentary)

May 19, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Only weeks after Chinese President Xi Jinping had a much-publicized meeting with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Durban on the sidelines of a BRICS summit, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang reached New Delhi Sunday on the first leg of his maiden tour abroad.

China thrash India 5-0 in Sudirman Cup

May 19, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Kuala Lumpur, May 19 (IANS) Indian shuttlers were thrashed 0-5 by their Chinese counterparts on the first day of the Sudirman Cup here at the Putra Stadium Sunday.

China ready to act as arbiter in Kashmir dispute

May 19, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Islamabad, May 19 (ANI): The Chinese ambassador to Pakistan has said that China is ready to act as an arbiter in Kashmir dispute but any such arrangement is subject to India's consent.

Border issue on Chinese premier's India trip agenda

May 19, 2013 at 3:18 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrives here Sunday on a three-day state visit, his first overseas trip after assuming office in March, during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on bilateral issues including the recent border row.

Conference on Syria settlement very soon: UN chief

May 19, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Moscow, May 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) After consultations with UN Security Council permanent members, a conference on the Syrian settlement will take place "very soon", possibly at the beginning of June, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said here Sunday.

Chinese musician seeks enduring India-China ties

May 19, 2013 at 12:38 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) She started liking the poetry of India's poet laureate Rabindranath Tagore while in school, and now China's noted dulcimer player Liu Yuening has made the first Chinese transcription of Tagore's songs with the aim of creating an enduring basis for India-China ties as the two countries embark on summit-level talks after a month of problems this week.

Deadly rains affect 200,000 in China

May 19, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Beijing, May 19 (IANS) Continuous rainfall has claimed one life and affecting some 200,000 people in southwest China, authorities said Sunday.

Transmitter found near China border no threat: Police

May 18, 2013 at 9:42 PM

Shimla, May 18 (IANS) Ending over five months of speculation after the recovery of a wireless transmitter close to India-China border in Himachal Pradesh, the state police Saturday said it was used by trekkers for communication and posed no security threat.

Protest ahead of Chinese premier's India visit

May 18, 2013 at 8:38 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Ahead of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to India, about 50 people Saturday held a protest here demanding suspension of talks with China.

'Li will get chance to explain incursion to Manmohan'

May 18, 2013 at 8:06 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The recent incursion by Chinese troops cast a "pretty dark shadow" on India-China relations, but the issue was handled "maturely" by both and probably Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will "get a chance to explain why, what happened" during his talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, sources said Saturday.

Yashwant Sinha wants India to talk to Chinese Premier from 'a position of strength'

May 18, 2013 at 5:58 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha on Saturday said that the UPA-II government should hold talks with the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang "from a position of strength".

India should ask China to stay away from Arunachal border: Takam Sanjoy

May 18, 2013 at 5:58 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Member of Parliament Takam Sanjoy on Saturday urged the Indian Government to be assertive in asking China to stay away from his state.

Chinese Premier Li arrives Sunday, to discuss border and more (Curtain Raiser)

May 18, 2013 at 3:34 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) All issues, including the boundary question, would be on the table when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meet here Sunday evening for talks.

`Li's trip shows China keen to enhance ties with India'

May 18, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Beijing, May 18 (IANS) The choice of India as the first leg of Li Keqiang's maiden overseas trip as Chinese premier has sent out a clear signal that Beijing's new leadership prioritizes enhancing ties with New Delhi but that "the two nations cannot fully restore mutual trust without resolving the border dispute", Xinhua news agency said in a commentary on Saturday.

Hurdler Merritt gears up for new Diamond League season

May 18, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Shanghai, May 18 (IANS) American hurdler Aries Merritt, who won his first Olympic gold in London and set a world record in the men's 110m hurdles last year, has geared up for the 2013 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Diamond League Shanghai leg.

Premier Li Keqiang's maiden foreign visit set to bolster Sino-India ties

May 18, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Bumla/New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's maiden visit to India symbolises the rising significance of New Delhi as the two Asian giants seek to overcome a chequered past and border tensions to broaden strategic ties and boost bilateral trade.

Chinese Premier Li arrives Sunday; to discuss border and more

May 18, 2013 at 1:42 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) All issues would be on the table, including the India-China boundary question, when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Sunday evening.

Man kidnapped 23 years ago finds kin thanks to Google Maps

May 18, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Beijing, May 18 (IANS/EFE) A 28-year-old Chinese man who was kidnapped 23 years ago and sold to a family 1,500 km from his home, has met up with his biological parents again thanks to Google Maps, Hunan TV said Friday.

Chinese ambassador urges U.S. to be "truly neutral" on Sino-Japanese territorial dispute

May 18, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Beijing, May 18 (Xinhua-ANI): China's Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai on Friday urged Washington to remain "truly neutral" on the Sino-Japanese territorial dispute in East China Sea by honoring its promise to "take no side."

Three vital steps to a more secure India (Comment)

May 18, 2013 at 10:38 AM

No matter what cosmetic gloss (or acne ointment) is put on the recent stand-off between the Indian border police and the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA), India is perceived as having come off second best in test of wiils, as the Chinese intruded across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, and camped in 'Indian territory' for 20 days. As a regional power of substance, with robust armed forces and a nuclear arsenal, India has available the full spectrum of policy options, ranging from war to capitulation.

55 dead as hailstorms lash south China

May 18, 2013 at 7:58 AM

Beijing, May 18 (IANS) A total of 50 people have died while 14 reported missing due to latest rain and hailstorms that have hit south China, the government statistics said Friday.

China opposes EU's aviation emissions levy

May 18, 2013 at 5:18 AM

Beijing, May 18 (IANS) China has opposed the European Union's (EU) unilateral decision to incorporate international flights originating from countries outside of the EU into its carbon trading scheme, reported Xinhua.

Carbon aerogel 'world's lightest material' made by scientists

May 17, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): A team of scientists in China has produced the lightest material ever made.

Former Olympic champion Ma out of World TT

May 17, 2013 at 2:54 PM

Paris, May 17 (IANS) Former Olympic champion and four-time World Cup winner Ma Lin became the biggest name to fall at the World Table Tennis Championships when he was upset by Japan's Kenta Matsudaira in the men's singles second round.

No expectations from Li, says Tibetan who twice 'breached the wall'

May 17, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Dharamsala, May 17 (IANS) "No expectations from (new Chinese Premier) Li Keqiang on resolving the vexed issue of Tibet" was the first reaction of activist and poet Tenzin Tsundue who twice "breached the wall" by unfurling protest banners during the visits of Chinese premiers.