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Beijing, April 11 – A leading international human rights organization has called on Chinese authorities to ensure that human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng is allowed to reunite with his family in Beijing without restrictions ahead of his expected release from prison after nearly three years...

Seoul, April 10 – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reaffirmed his commitment to enhancing high-level exchanges and strategic communication with China on Friday, as he met with Beijing's top diplomat, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.Kim made the remarks during his meeting in Pyongyang with...

April 10, New Delhi: Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed the leader of Taiwan's main opposition party for a rare meeting in Beijing.Chairwoman of Taiwan's largest opposition party, Cheng Li-wun, is in China on what she has described as a peace mission to reduce tensions at a time when Beijing...

Beijing, April 10 Indian author and journalist Pallavi Aiyar launched her latest book, "Travels in the Other Place: Pursuing the Self in Eight Acts," at a gathering here."Travels in the Other Place" is a blend of her memoirs, philosophy, and travel writing.In her words, the book is an...

Washington, April 8 – The White House confirmed on Wednesday high-level engagement with China during the Iran crisis, signaling a broader geopolitical dimension to the ceasefire and upcoming negotiations with Tehran.The White House said that conversations took place between Washington and...

Beijing/Islamabad, April 8 – Although China has not publicly expressed concern over Pakistan’s mediation efforts during the West Asia conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran, Beijing’s diplomatic response reflected clear unease, a report said on Wednesday.According to the think tank...

New Delhi, March 30 A CAG report for the year ended March 2024 has flagged "excess expenditure" in the maintenance of certain properties linked to the Indian Embassy in Beijing, China, according to an official statement issued on Monday.Report No. 36 of 2025 of the Comptroller and Auditor...

Islamabad, March 30 Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday directed that all possible measures be taken to ease the burden of rising prices on ordinary citizens amid the energy crisis caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The President made the remarks while chairing an expanded...

Beijing, March 29 A group of Chinese dancers have staged "Adi Kavya - The First Poem", a dance drama based on the translation of the Ramayana by renowned Chinese scholar, Professor Ji Xianlin.The drama, directed by Chinese Bharatanatyam exponent Jin Shanshan, featured a cast of over 50 local...

New Delhi, March 26 Seasoned diplomat Periasamy Kumaran was appointed as India's new High Commissioner to the United Kingdom on Thursday.Kumaran, a 1992-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), is currently serving as Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).The...

Washington, March 26 – Announcing plans for a high-stakes diplomatic engagement, US President Donald Trump has said that his rescheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing on May 14–15, calling it a “Monumental Event” and signaling renewed high-level engagement...

New Delhi, March 19 – Vikram K. Doraiswami, currently the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday.A 1992 batch officer of the Indian...

New Delhi, March 19 Seasoned diplomat Vikram Doraiswami was appointed as India's new ambassador to China on Thursday, a move that comes amid efforts by the two sides to rebuild ties that came under severe strain following the over four-year military standoff in eastern Ladakh.Doraiswami, a...

New Delhi, March 19 Veteran diplomat Vikram Doraiswami was appointed as India's new ambassador to China on Thursday.Doraiswami, an officer of the Indian Foreign Service from the 1992 batch, is currently serving as the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom.India's decision to send...

Paris, March 18 – Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has raised concerns over China’s growing influence in Georgia’s weakened media landscape. Since 2022, China has been increasing its influence on the information space in Georgia. While it has not established a state-owned media...

Taipei, March 4. European and other Western leaders are increasingly seeking engagement with Beijing, reflecting a significant shift in foreign policy. The once-prominent calls for "decoupling" and "de-risking" from China have given way to the recognition that engagement is unavoidable, a report...

Beijing, March 4 China began its annual parliamentary session on Wednesday amid international turmoil over the US-Iran war, massive purges of the military by President Xi Jinping, and major plans to develop new productive forces like AI to revitalize the slowing economy.Xi, 72, who is in his...

Brussels, March 4: The support Russia and China have given to Iran amidst the Middle East conflict remains strategically ambiguous, intended to signal defiance of Washington, while carefully restrained to prevent dangerous escalation, a report detailed.According to a report in the 'European...

New Delhi, February 2 – While a top Chinese court has made it mandatory for employers and workers to contribute to social insurance schemes, in practice, only around one-third of companies in the country are following the order, according to a media report.The reason for the social welfare...

Beijing, February 27 Indian Consul General in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, met with Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng on Friday, an influential figure in the Chinese political landscape."We were delighted to meet Mayor Gong Zheng at the opening of the SCO Cooperation Centre for Metabolic Diseases in...