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Army Chief Says Beijing's South China Sea Strategy "Won't Work With Us"

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 25, 2021

The disengagement of armies of India and China from north and south banks of Pangong Tso is a "very good end result" and a win-win situation for both the sides, Army chief Gen MM Naravane said on Wednesday but stressed that there is a long way to go and the next steps towards it are de-escalation and de-induction of troops.

"Relationship With China Is One Of Strong Competition," Says US

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 23, 2021

America's relationship with China is one of "strong competition" and the Biden administration will work in close coordination with partners and allies to make sure that it is coming from a position of strength, the White House has said, a day after Beijing urged the US to stop interfering in its internal affairs and lift trade sanctions.

Why China Is Back As India's Top Trade Partner Despite Border Conflict

India News | Karthikeyan Sundaram and Archana Chaudhary, Bloomberg | Tuesday February 23, 2021

China regained its position as India's top trade partner in 2020, as New Delhi's reliance on imported machines outweighed its efforts to curb commerce with Beijing after a bloody border conflict.

US Warns China Against Use Of Force At Sea

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 20, 2021

The United States on Friday warned China against the use of force in disputed waters as it reaffirmed its view that Beijing's assertive campaign in the South China Sea is illegal.

Veteran Hong Kong Activists On Trial Over Huge Democracy Rally

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 16, 2021

Veteran Hong Kong activists went on trial Tuesday for organising one of the biggest democracy protests to engulf the city in 2019, part of a sweeping crackdown targeting Beijing's critics.

China's Mars Probe Tianwen-1 Sends Back Video of Red Planet After Successfully Entering Orbit

Agence France-Presse | Friday February 12, 2021

China's space agency CNSA released video footage from its Tianwen-1 spacecraft circling Mars, two days after it successfully entered the planet's orbit in Beijing's latest ambitious space mission.

China's Mars Probe Sends Back Video Of Red Planet

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 12, 2021

China's space agency released video footage from its spacecraft circling Mars on Friday, two days after it successfully entered the planet's orbit in Beijing's latest ambitious space mission.

"We'll Stand With Friends...": US On India Amid Ladakh Row With China

India News | ANI | Wednesday February 10, 2021

The United States on Tuesday expressed concern over Beijing's attempts to intimidate neighbours and supported a peaceful resolution to the India-China border standoff.

Baidu Announces World's First Multi-Modal Autonomous Transportation Service 

Written by Sahil Gupta | Tuesday February 9, 2021

This is a continuation of what Baidu has achieved in China in areas alike Beijing and Changsha.

French Submarine Patrols South China Sea, Move Likely To Anger Beijing

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 9, 2021

A French nuclear attack submarine was among two navy ships that recently conducted a patrol through the South China Sea, its defence minister announced, in a move likely to anger Beijing, which claims most of the strategic waters as its territory.

Hong Kong Media Tycoon Denied Bail In National Security Case

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 9, 2021

Hong Kong's top court on Tuesday ordered pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to stay behind bars as it backed an appeal by prosecutors against granting him bail, in a landmark legal test of Beijing's national security law.

US Will Take On Challenge Posed By China Directly: Biden

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 5, 2021

The United States will take on the challenges being posed by China directly, but will not hesitate to work with Beijing when it is in America's interest to do so, President Joe Biden said on Thursday.

"Of Course...": Air Force Chief On Rafale Giving Edge Amid China Standoff

India News | ANI | Thursday February 4, 2021

Asserting that India has made adequate deployments at the China border to deal with the standoff, Indian Air ForceChief RKS Bhadauria on Thursday said " talks are going on" with Beijing amid a border standoff.

ByteDance-Owned Douyin Short Video App Sues Tencent for Monopolistic Behaviour

Reuters | Tuesday February 2, 2021

ByteDance's Chinese short video app Douyin has filed a complaint with a court in Beijing to sue Tencent for monopolistic behaviour, ByteDance said.

Concerned By China's Attempts To ''Intimidate'' Neighbours: White House

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 2, 2021

In its first response to the China-India border standoff, the Biden administration has voiced concern over Beijing's ongoing attempts to "intimidate" its neighbours and said it was closely monitoring the situation.