US should show respect to China: Chinese daily
Beijing, Feb 24 (IANS) The US should show respect to China as a major power, said a state-run Chinese daily which described as “quite insulting” that China keeps being reprimanded by the US when it…
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China issues new measure on energy saving supervision
Beijing, Feb 21 (IANS) China’s top economic planner issued a new regulation on Saturday to oversee energy saving work in corporations, allowing authorities to warn or impose penalties on violators. The fine ranges from $1,534…
China issues regulations for duty-free shops
Beijing, Feb 20 (IANS) China has notified interim management measures for duty-free shops at ports of entry, the media reported on Saturday. The notice was jointly published by the finance and commerce ministry; General Administration…
China blames US for ‘militarising’ sea
Beijing, Feb 20 (IANS) China says it does not intend to militarise the Nansha Islands in the South China Sea, dismissing US accusations of raising tension in the region, the media reported on Saturday. Hong…
China military says US F-22 stealth fighters detected
Beijing, Feb 18 (IANS) The Chinese military has claimed it was able to detect US F-22 stealth fighter jets, a media report said. Several fighters from East China Sea Fleet patrolled around the Air Defence…
First Train from China to Iran Stimulates Silk Road Revival
Tehran, Feb 16 (IANS) First cargo train from China to Iran arrived in Tehran on Monday, indicating a milestone in reviving the “Silk Road”, which has opened a new chapter of win-win cooperation between China…
Claims to Pay ‘Second Child Deposit’ in China Refuted
Beijing, Feb 15 (IANS) An official with China’s top family planning authority refuted claims that newlyweds must pay a deposit before getting married to encourage couples to give birth to a second child, the media…
US Climate Change Ruling Raises Doubts in India, China: NYT
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) The US Supreme Court’s surprise decision to halt President Barack Obama’s climate change regulation could imperil the Paris accord and raise doubts in India and China about US commitments, according to…
China Bans over 200 Illegal Websites
Beijing, Feb 5 (IANS) China’s internet watchdog said it banned hundreds of websites and thousands of accounts with illegal content including pornography, gambling and terrorism, the media reported on Friday. The Cyberspace Administration of China…
US Concerned over Disappearance Of Five Hong Kong Residents
Washington, Feb 2 (PTI) The US has expressed concerns about the disappearance of five Hong Kong residents associated with a publisher involved in the production of books banned in China, saying it raises “serious questions”…
Pro-Gay Rights Ontario Premier Honoured at Golden Temple
Amritsar: Canadian politician and the Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne being felicitated at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, on Jan 31, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Amritsar, Jan 31 (IANS) Kathleen Wynne, the premier of Canada’s Ontario…
China Wants New UN Resolution on North Korea
Beijing, Jan 27 (IANS) China on Wednesday said it wanted the United Nations Security Council to take further actions and pass a new resolution on North Korea following its nuclear test earlier in January. Chinese…
John Kerry Reaffirms One-China Policy
Beijing, Jan 27 (IANS) United States Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday reaffirmed the three Sino-US joint communiques and one-China policy during his talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The US reaffirms the…
China to Build Offshore Nuclear Power Plant
Beijing, Jan 27 (IANS) China is considering the construction of offshore nuclear power plants, but only under completely safe conditions, a senior nuclear official said on Wednesday. The country will conduct a “careful and scientific”…
China to Draft Nuclear Safety Law Soon
Beijing, Jan 27 (IANS) China will speed up the drafting of the nuclear safety law and atomic energy law, a white paper on its nuclear emergency preparedness said on Wednesday. Since China started to build…
US Urged to Handle Taiwan Issue Carefully
Beijing, Jan 27 (IANS) China has urged the US to uphold the One China policy and handle the Taiwan issue carefully, an official said on Wednesday. Ma Xiaogaung, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan…
China Planning New Supercomputer
Beijing, Jan 22 (IANS) China is planning a supercomputer 1,000 times more powerful than its ground-breaking Tianhe-1A as it faces rising demand for next-generation computing. Meng Xiangfei, head of the applications department of the National…
Beijing May Halve Winter Car Use to Cut Smog
(151225) — BEIJING, Dec. 25, 2015 (Xinhua) — A cyclist takes photos of the smog-shrouded Palace Museum turret in Beijing, Dec. 25, 2015. An orange alarm has been issued to alert smog and air pollution…
China Starts 5G Research, Test
Beijing, Jan 8 (IANS) China’s ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT) began to research and test 5G technology with the aim of commercialising it by 2020, the media reported. “The purpose of the research…
China Monitoring Radiation After North Korea N-Test
Beijing, Jan 7 (IANS) China’s environmental protection has begun emergency radiation monitoring following North Korea’s nuclear test, a media reported on Thursday. North Korea announced on Wednesday that it had tested a hydrogen bomb, Xinhua…