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China’s Shenzhou-20 astronauts to return to Earth after delay due to orbital debris

November 14, 2025 admin

Chinese astronaut Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie meet the press before the upcoming Shenzhou-20 spaceflight mission, at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre near Jiuquan, Gansu province, China. File | Photo Credit: Reuters “Three Chinese astronauts will return to Earth on Friday (November 14, 2025),” Beijing’s Space Agency said, after a delay caused when their…

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As Oli flags Lipulekh pass, Xi brushes it off as an India-Nepal bilateral issue

September 5, 2025 admin

Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on Saturday conveyed to Chinese President Xi Jinping that Lipulekh is Nepali territory, in the first such assertion by a Nepali leader before the Chinese President since 2015. Mr. Oli, who was on a five-day visit to China to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, also held…

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How Beijing Reduced Air Pollution By Up To 89% In A Decade

December 3, 2024 admin

China was once nicknamed as the “Kingdom of Bicycles” because of the widespread practice of cycling in this densely populated nation. There was a time when a bicycle was one of the “three rounds” every Chinese house desired, together with a wristwatch and a sewing machine. However, the country has faced many challenges since it…

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The Pakistan-China Friendship Is Fast Turning Sour

November 18, 2024 admin

Are Beijing-Islamabad ties under strain? Last month’s bombing near Karachi airport, which killed two Chinese engineers and wounded a third, may well be a turning point. These bombings, claimed by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), were the latest in a string of attacks on Beijing’s interests in Pakistan, which began in 2016. They have angered…

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China Launches Military Drills Around Taiwan, Sends A “Stern Warning” To “Separatist” Forces

October 14, 2024 admin

China deployed planes and ships to encircle Taiwan on Monday, in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a “stern warning” to “separatist” forces on the self-ruled island. Beijing has not ruled out using force to bring Taiwan under its control and Monday’s drills represent its fourth round of large-scale war games in the past…

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Are India And China Finally Warming Up To Each Other?

September 3, 2024 admin

It’s not a thaw yet, but there are certainly signs of some warming in the India-China relationship. Of late, there has been an uptick in dialogue to resolve outstanding issues along two friction points in Eastern Ladakh. At the same time, there is a fresh debate underway within India on economic engagement with China. July…

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Quad Summit: India Is Turning Up The Heat On China

July 31, 2024 admin

The week gone by has been a busy period for India in the Indo-Pacific. India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, attended the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Laos and the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Japan. Jaishankar’s visit to Laos also featured a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, following their last meeting…

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Watch: How the elderly in China are feeling young again

July 17, 2024 admin

Watch: How the elderly in China are feeling young again From dancing to doing pull-ups, more senior citizens in China are heading to parks to keep fit. According to studies, by 2050, China is projected to be “super-aged”, where the population of people above 65 years is more than 20% of the total population. According…

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What If India And China Find Common Ground?

June 26, 2024 admin

London is known for its open intellectual climate, where no idea is off-limits. But even in this dynamic city – and indeed in Washington too – it’s almost blasphemous to suggest that Russia and the West can be partners, or that the US and China can coexist as global powers. Recently, Nigel Farage, the Reform…

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Chinese premier focuses on critical minerals and clean energy on final day of Australian visit

June 18, 2024 admin

China’s Premier Li Qiang inspects a hydrogen refuelling truck as Executive Chairman of Fortescue Andrew Forrest (C) looks on at the Fortescue Hazelmere research and development facility in Hazelmere, a suburb of Perth on June 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Chinese Premier Li Qiang has ended his Australian tour on June 18 in the…

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