She got $400 million and a dream; now she's the woman who defied America's tech blockade - who is China's 'Chip Queen'?She was handed $400 million and one impossible mission — make Huawei independent from foreign chips. Years later, He Tingbo emerged as Chin...
25 May, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Funny old world: The week's offbeat newsFrom Donald Trump's fans in Bangladesh to a scandal over "hot" priests in Rome. - Fallen angels - In a shock akin to the pope embracing Bud...
22 May, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Why is Taiwan the elephant in every room between US and China?US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Taiwan remains the most crucial issue for China. The island's self-g...
15 May, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Xi's military purge deepens as China hands former defence ministers suspended death sentencesAccording to Phayul, Chinese military courts found both officials guilty of accepting massive bribes and misusing their authority while ser...
09 May, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
China tightens border inspections for fertilizer exports, sources sayChina is intensifying customs inspections on fertilizer exports, particularly ammonium sulphate, to prevent circumvention of new restrictio...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Apple’s Tim Cook takes on crucial new role: Global ambassadorTim Cook steps into a new role as executive chairman, dedicating more time to global diplomacy for Apple. He will engage policymakers world...
22 Apr, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
China issues guidance for ecommerce including for cross-border tradeThe guidance called for striking a balance between promotion and regulation, integrating the digital and real economies, as well as formi...
06 Apr, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
China stocks fall as Beijing's crackdown fears hit sentimentThe blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.6% to end at 4,948.67, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.3% to 3,466.55.
05 Aug, 2021, 02.30 PM IST
I can see the greatness of the CPC: Jackie Chan shares political aspirations, says want to join China's ruling Communist PartyChan had come under criticism for backing Beijing's crackdown on Hong Kong.
13 Jul, 2021, 01.15 PM IST
China blocks app's social media after post on Tiananmen anniversaryThe Weibo page of Xiaohongshu—a Pinterest-like platform where users share travel and shopping tips—published a post on June 4 saying, "Tell...
07 Jun, 2021, 11.43 AM IST
China sanctions 11 Americans in retaliation for US moveChina on Monday sanctioned 11 Americans, including senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, in retaliation for similar US moves prompted by Beiji...
11 Aug, 2020, 09.06 AM IST
Own up to mass Muslim detentions, Amnesty tells ChinaBeijing has denied reports of the camps but evidence is mounting in the form of government documents and escapee testimony.
24 Sep, 2018, 01.58 PM IST
Tiananmen type trouble averted in Shanghai: Ex Chinese PMThousands were killed when the Chinese military deployed battle tanks to break the massive anti-government student protests in 1989 at the ...
13 Aug, 2013, 09.19 PM IST
- 'China targets `foreign forces' in Web crackdown
China will target online information from ``overseas hostile forces'' in its next crackdown to tighten Internet controls, a government spok...
03 May, 2010, 11.15 AM IST
- No use talking if China not serious, says Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama on Sunday warned talks with China would be pointless unless Beijing was "serious" about finding a solution to the Tibetan is...
27 Apr, 2008, 02.33 PM IST
- Dalai Lama says no use talking if China not 'serious'
The Dalai Lama on Sunday warned talks with China would be pointless unless Beijing was "serious" about finding a solution to the Tibetan is...
27 Apr, 2008, 01.17 PM IST
- Olympic torch run reaches Japan
The Olympic torch relay in Japan, originally to set off from a celebrated Buddhist temple, will instead start in a parking lot due to fears...
21 Apr, 2008, 11.39 AM IST