China is confronting a deepening demographic crisis as the country recorded its lowest-ever birth rate in 2025, raising fresh concerns over long-term economic and social stability. Official figures reveal that only 7.92 million children were born last year, a steep fall from 9.54 million in 2024, marking a 17 per cent year-on-year decline. This is Read More…
Marking a significant step toward improving diplomatic ties, India and China have officially resumed direct commercial flights after a suspension of more than five years. The move is being viewed as a positive signal of warming relations between the two Asian powerhouses. The first reinstated flight departed on October 26, 2025, from Netaji Subhas Chandra Read More…
Washington: In a major blow to Russia, China has temporarily halted imports of Russian crude oil, following India’s decision to do the same, after the United States imposed sanctions on Russian oil companies. Reports indicate that China’s leading state-owned firms — Sinopec, PetroChina, CNOOC, and Shenhua Oil — have suspended their crude oil contracts with Read More…
Washington: The United States has reignited its trade war with China, as President Donald Trump announced a sweeping 100% additional tariff on Chinese imports — a move that has sent shockwaves through global markets. The escalation follows Beijing’s reported plan to restrict exports of rare earth elements, essential materials used in manufacturing everything from smartphones Read More…
China has strongly condemned a U.S. proposal urging G7 and NATO allies to impose extra tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, including China, warning that it will take firm countermeasures if its national interests are targeted. At a press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian called Washington’s push “a typical act of unilateral bullying and Read More…
Tianjin, China: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit has marked a major diplomatic shift for India, with New Delhi succeeding in placing the Pahalgam terror attack firmly on the multilateral agenda. For the first time, the summit declaration carried a pointed reference to the April 22 massacre, signaling stronger alignment with India’s long-standing stance against Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Tianjin, China, this evening to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, marking his first visit to the country since the Galwan Valley clash. A high-profile meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled for tomorrow at noon (local time). Ahead of his departure, Modi underlined Read More…
India and China have agreed to resume trade, restart direct flights, and revive cultural exchanges, marking the most significant improvement in ties since the 2020 border standoff. The breakthrough came during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Delhi, where both nations also established a working group on border delimitation to ease long-standing disputes. Underscoring Read More…
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India on August 18—his first trip in over three years—signaling a thaw in relations between the two Asian giants. The visit comes as both nations find common ground in the wake of steep U.S. tariffs on Indian exports, with Beijing openly backing New Delhi’s stance and urging unity Read More…
Washington: In a significant step towards easing trade tensions, US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day delay in imposing a planned 145% additional tariff on Chinese goods. The move, signed into order by Trump, pushes the tariff implementation deadline to November 10 and raises hopes for a fresh trade agreement between the two nations. Read More…