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In a riskier era, China bets on technology to resist US pressure

March 05, 2026 8:53 pm

Details of Xi’s ambitious plan for the next five years of China’s technological ascent were released at a meeting of the national legislature in Beijing on Thursday.

Ram Madhav writes: A storm is brewing in the Indian Ocean

February 28, 2026 6:09 am

It now appears that the world’s worst flashpoints have shifted from the Western Pacific to the Indian Ocean. The US has mobilised a massive military build-up around Iran

Chinese firm sparks buzz after handing employees Rs 239 crore in bonuses; viral video shows workers counting cash: WATCH

February 27, 2026 5:19 pm

The generous payouts are not a one-off. The Chinese company posted net profits of 260 million yuan and distributed 170 million yuan to staff in 2024.

Women are falling in love with AI. It’s a problem for Beijing

February 26, 2026 6:29 pm

In December, the Chinese government proposed rules that would require platforms to step in if users exhibited unhealthy dependencies with their apps.

China has not yet received any Nvidia H200 chips, US official says

February 25, 2026 9:44 am

Commerce official says no H200 chips have reached China as export scrutiny intensifies and smuggling concerns grow.

After Canada and UK leaders, Germany’s Merz heads to China: What’s driving the visits, despite criticism?

February 24, 2026 2:07 pm

China is looking for non-US markets due to its own excess production and US tariffs. But the West’s outreach to China is more complicated.

China This Week | Trump’s visit to China, and comparisons of Chinese-American Olympians

February 22, 2026 9:07 pm

This is the 40th edition of China This Week, where we recap highlights of the news from China. The past week saw confirmation of Trump’s visit to China, and online commentary in the US targeting a Chinese-origin Olympian.

C Raja Mohan writes: Modi and Trump, in different ways, reshape global discourse on AI

February 20, 2026 6:11 am

Washington wants dominance of American stack; for Delhi, AI is an agent of economic progress – with help from Silicon Valley

In China, engineers are given PhDs for products. Is that the way forward for India?

February 23, 2026 7:26 am

India does not need to replace the PhD. It needs to broaden what doctoral excellence can look like

China's ByteDance releases Doubao 2.0 AI model for 'agent era'

February 15, 2026 9:43 am

Doubao leads all AI ‌chatbot apps in China ​with 155 ​million weekly active ​users, with DeepSeek second at 81.6 million, according to information provider QuestMobile.

In photos | Xi Jinping shows China's military prowess, flanked by Putin and Kim, on 80th anniversary of WW II end

September 03, 2025 12:19 pm

The Chinese parade showcased modern fighter jets, missiles, and other military might as Beijing sought to build its mark on the global world order.

In photos | Hugs and shared smiles -- Modi, Putin and Xi in a candid chat on Day 2 of SCO summit in China

September 01, 2025 11:38 am

"Always a delight to meet President Putin!," PM Modi said as the two leaders are set to hold bilateral talks later today.

Asia's most powerful storm this year wreaks havoc in Vietnam: Houses submerged, trees uprooted

September 09, 2024 2:14 pm

Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, has claimed at least 14 lives and injured 176 others, Vietnamese state media reports suggested.

In pics | Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam, killing four and injuring dozens

September 08, 2024 3:15 am

The storm followed its devastating impact on China’s Hainan island on Friday.

Floods and landslides across China; death toll nears 40

June 22, 2024 1:39 am

In the southern Guangdong province, bordering Hong Kong, landslides triggered by severe flooding killed at least five people in the city of Meizhou.

Earthquake in China leaves at least 116 dead, nearly 400 injured

December 19, 2023 4:00 pm

China's deadliest quake in recent times was in 2008 when a magnitude-8.0 temblor struck Sichuan, killing nearly 70,000 people.

China, Philippines pledge to resolve maritime differences in South China Sea

April 22, 2023 2:15 pm

China, Philippines pledge to resolve maritime differences in South China Sea

Biggest news of the week, in pictures

January 21, 2023 2:36 pm

From Swedish climate Greta Thunberg being detained in Germany to Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra reaching Jammu, here are some of the biggest news of the week in pictures.

In seismic shift, China's population drops for first time since 1960s

January 17, 2023 7:33 pm

China’s population has begun to shrink, after a steady, yearslong decline in its birthrate that experts say will be irreversible.

China: As zero-Covid ends, travellers rush to take advantage

January 08, 2023 2:14 pm

On a visit to the station Sunday morning, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee said the sides would continue to expand the number of crossing points from the current seven to the full 14.

Can India match China's submarine power: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

On Doklam and surgical strikes, Modi says Congress' comments were childish

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

Replying to the no-confidence motion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that when it came to Doklam, the Congress was all over the place when asked about meeting Chinese officials. And on surgical strikes, he said, the party's comments were childish.

World news wrap: Facebook confirms data sharing with Chinese firms, secluded resort chosen for Trump-Kim summit in Singapore

June 08, 2020 11:36 am

World news wrap: Watch news from Facebook, Trump-Kim summit in Singapore and the Guatemalan Baby's rescue

Opinion | Why Is US' Rex Tillerson Visit So Important For India ?

June 22, 2020 6:30 pm

Sikkim Impasse Explained: What Is The India-China-Bhutan Border Standoff? Watch video

June 22, 2020 6:57 pm

Doklam standoff: On June 16, Indian soldiers stopped Chinese soldiers from constructing a road through the area in Doklam. This lead to a tense standoff between the two sides.

China Lodges Diplomatic Protest, Accuses Indian Troops Of ‘Crossing Boundary’ In Sikkim

June 22, 2020 6:59 pm

China's Azhar Snub: India Gets Back With Visa For Rebel Uyghur Leader On Beijing Blacklist

April 24, 2016 3:50 pm

China to lay off 5-6 million workers

March 01, 2016 5:34 pm

Exiled Tibetans criticise China for deploying missiles

February 19, 2016 8:11 am

Dharamsala, Feb 19 (ANI): Tibetans-in-exile on Friday criticised China’s move to deploy surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island in the South China Sea. The recent move by China stoked tensions between China and its Asian neighbours and the US. Tibetan government-in-exile spokesman Tashi Phuntsok said the move shows that China has imperial ambitions. He added that since there are claims and counter claims over South China Sea, which is an important sea route, international conflicts are bound to happen. Meanwhile, another Tibetan parliamentarian-in-exile Yeshi Phungstok said China might have maritime ambition to approach the Indian Ocean.

First 'Silk Road' train arrives in Tehran from China

February 16, 2016 4:12 pm