At least 12 dead in China factory explosion
Associated Press | Monday May 20, 2013
A massive blast ripped through an explosives factory on Monday in eastern China, killing at least 12 people and leaving others buried in the debris, state media reported.
China trying to manage exposure of corruption online
Reuters | Monday May 20, 2013
China's Internet is brimming with disclosures of officials collecting bribes, homes and luxury accessories as casually as they do mistresses.
China asks North Korea to release fishing boat, crew
Associated Press | Monday May 20, 2013
China is urging North Korea to release a Chinese fishing boat whose owner says it was seized by gun-toting North Koreans earlier this month and held for ransom, in the latest irritant in relations between the neighbouring allies.
Chinese premier Li Keqiang: 'Will handle differences bearing overall ties in mind'
Edited by Sindhu Manjesh | Monday May 20, 2013
Visiting Chinese premier Li Keqiang today said "India is China's important neighbour," and that Beijing would handle differences with New Delhi keeping the overall bi-lateral relationship in mind.
Chinese dragon, Indian elephant should tango together: Xinhua
Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2013
As Premier Li Keqiang left Beijing for India, China on Sunday said that if the two Asian giants "tango" together, the BRICS grouping would get a boost and efforts to safeguard the rights of developing countries strengthened.
Security tightened, Delhi metro stations to be shut for Chinese premier's visit
Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 19, 2013
As Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits the national capital, the Delhi Police have deployed more personnel and shut down certain routes, including near the Chinese embassy.
China investigates North Korea boat hijack claim: official
Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 19, 2013
Chinese authorities were on Sunday investigating claims that unidentified North Koreans hijacked a Chinese fishing boat, kidnapping 16 sailors and demanding a ransom, local media and an official said.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrives in India
Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 19, 2013
All issues, including the boundary question, would be on the table when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meet in Delhi on Sunday evening for talks.
Vikas Gowda, Tintu Luka disappoint in Shanghai Diamond League Meeting
Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2013
2008 Beijing Olympics Piotr Malachowski of Poland won the event in 67.34m while London Games bronze winner Gerd Kanter of Estonia was second with an effort of 63.14m. Another Polishman Robert Urbanek was third in 62.85m.
Google Maps lead man kidnapped 23 years ago back to family
Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2013
A Chinese man kidnapped 23 years ago at the age of five and sold to a family 1,500 km from his home, has been reunited with his family again, all thanks to Google Maps.
Southern China rains kill 55, leave 14 missing
Associated Press | Saturday May 18, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
China ships have entered disputed-islands waters off the Senkaku Islands: Japan
Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2013
Three Chinese government ships entered the waters of disputed islands on Friday, Japan's coastguard said, more than a year after the then-Tokyo governor set off the row by announcing plans to buy them.
China woman sentenced to death for investment scam
Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2013
A businesswoman in China has been sentenced to death for defrauding her clients of around 70 million dollars in an investment scam, state media reported Friday as authorities crack down on illegal banking.
China plays down border frictions with India
Associated Press | Thursday May 16, 2013
Days before the new Chinese premier's visit to India, China is playing down recent border tensions with its neighbour.
US sees China's missile launch as test of anti-satellite muscle, say source
Reuters | Thursday May 16, 2013
The US government believes a Chinese missile launch this week was the first test of a new interceptor that could be used to destroy a satellite in orbit, one US defense official told Reuters on Wednesday.
