China

Sushma Swaraj To Meet Chinese Counterpart Amid Masood Azhar Row

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 20, 2019

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi would meet on the sidelines of next week's Russia-India-China Foreign Ministers' conference in China amid Beijing's continued blocking of India and other countries' moves to list Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN.

Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Mi 8: Price, Specifications, and Features Compared

Jagmeet Singh | Wednesday February 20, 2019

Xiaomi Mi 9 price in China starts at CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 31,800), while the Mi 8 comes with a starting price of CNY 2,699 (roughly Rs. 28,600).

Chinese "Ivory Queen" Smuggler Sentenced To 15 Years Jail In Tanzania

World News | Reuters | Wednesday February 20, 2019

A prominent Chinese businesswoman dubbed the "Ivory Queen" was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Tanzanian court on Tuesday for smuggling the tusks of more than 350 elephants, weighing nearly 2 tonnes, to Asia.

Xiaomi Mi 9 With Triple Rear Cameras, 20W Fast Charging Support Launched: Price, Specifications

Jagmeet Singh | Wednesday February 20, 2019

Xiaomi Mi 9 price in China has been set at CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 31,800) for the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant, while the 8GB RAM/ 128GB storage option comes at CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 34,900).

China Regulator Said to Request Pause in New Game Applications to Clear Backlog

Reuters | Wednesday February 20, 2019

China's top content regulator is said to have asked local authorities to stop submitting requests to monetise new video games while it processes a backlog of applications.

Germany Still in Talks on Huawei 5G Network Role, Minister Says

Reuters | Wednesday February 20, 2019

Germany is still in talks on whether China's Huawei will be allowed to participate in building the country's 5G infrastructure, Economy Minister Altmaier said.

Huawei Founder Denies Presence of 'Backdoors' to Spy for China

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 20, 2019

The founder of Chinese telecom giant Huawei has hit back at US efforts to blacklist the company and denied there are any "backdoors" in its technology to spy for Beijing.

Samsung Galaxy S10+ Ceramic Black Price Leaked Yet Again Ahead of February 20 Launch

Jagmeet Singh | Monday February 18, 2019

Samsung Galaxy S10+ Ceramic Black price is reportedly set at CNY 10,000 (roughly Rs. 1,05,500).

NASA Wants To Get To The Moon. But China And India Are Racing There, Too

Science | Christian Davenport, The Washington Post | Monday February 18, 2019

During the height of the Space Age, the United States and the Soviet Union bushwhacked a frantic path to the lunar surface, landing nearly 20 spacecraft softly on the moon between 1966 and 1976, including the six carrying NASA's Apollo astronauts.

Saudi Crown Prince In Pakistan Today Amid Tensions Over Pulwama Attack

World News | Reuters | Sunday February 17, 2019

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is due to arrive in Pakistan today at the start of his tour of South Asia and China, but the visit risks being overshadowed by escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

How A 7th Grader's Strike Against Climate Change Exploded Into A Movement

World News | Sarah Kaplan, The Washington Post | Sunday February 17, 2019

On the ninth Friday of her strike, 13-year-old Alexandria Villasenor wakes to a dozen emails, scores of Twitter notifications, and good news from the other side of the planet: Students in China want to join her movement.

In China's Condolence Message On Pulwama Attack, No Reference To Pakistan

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan; Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Saturday February 16, 2019

China on Friday expressed "deep sympathies" to the families of the 40 CRPF men killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, in a condolence message to Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj. The message by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed that terrorism is the common enemy of mankind and that the "Chinese side resolutely opposes and s...

Automakers Brace For U.S. Government Report On Import Tariffs

Reuters | Saturday February 16, 2019

A confidential Commerce Department report due to be sent to Donald Trump on Sunday is widely expected to clear the way for the U.S. president to threaten tariffs on imported autos and auto parts by designating the imports a national security threat, auto industry officials said on Friday.

Telecoms Industry Calls for Europe-Wide Network Testing Regime

Reuters | Friday February 15, 2019

The initiative by the GSMA comes as the United States steps up pressure on its allies to ban China's Huawei on national security grounds.

India Briefs P5, Including China, In Move To Isolate Pakistan: Sources

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan; Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Friday February 15, 2019

After more than 40 CRPF soldiers were killed in a car bombing attack in Kashmir's Pulwama by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed, the government said on Friday that it would take all possible diplomatic steps to ensure Pakistan's complete isolation internationally.