All stories by K J M VARMA
Chinese military drills near Taiwan conclude with island attack
Rediff.com7 Aug 2022The Chinese military, on the last day of its largest-ever military exercises to vent out its anger over United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, carried out island saturation attack drills in the Taiwan Straits, amid global concerns of a full-scale attack to annex the breakaway island which Beijing claims is part of its territory.
Taiwan Prez seeks international help as China steps up military drills
Rediff.com6 Aug 2022Taiwan says it detected multiple Chinese aircraft and naval vessels taking part in military drills around the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, in what could be a possible simulated attack against the island.
On Art 370 anniversary, China says India, Pakistan should talk
Rediff.com5 Aug 2022India and Pakistan should resolve their differences over the Kashmir issue peacefully through dialogue and consultation, China said on Friday on the third anniversary of the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
China slaps sanctions on Pelosi, family for Taiwan visit
Rediff.com5 Aug 2022China on Friday announced sanctions on US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her immediate family members for her visit to Taiwan this week, disregarding the strident warnings from Beijing, asserting that it violated China's sovereignty and the "One China policy".
China conducts precision strikes over Taiwan Strait
Rediff.com5 Aug 2022The Chinese military on Thursday said it has conducted precision strikes over the Taiwan Strait and 'expected results' were achieved, in apparent retaliation to the United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei disregarding Beijing's vociferous warnings.
'America shall pay price': China summons US envoy over Pelosi's Taiwan visit
Rediff.com3 Aug 2022China urged the US to immediately address its wrongdoings, take practical measures to undo the adverse effects caused by Pelosi's visit.
China protests Pelosi visit; official media reports troop movement around Taiwan
Rediff.com2 Aug 2022China's official media reported air and ground movement of troops in Taiwan Straits -- the waters that separate China and Taiwan -- as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei on Tuesday disregarding Beijing's stern warnings.
Oppose counter-terror ops at 'expense of sovereignty' of others: China on Zawahiri's killing
Rediff.com2 Aug 2022China opposed to "double standards" on counter-terrorism operations.
China warns of possible military response if Pelosi visits Taiwan
Rediff.com1 Aug 2022China on Monday said it is keeping a close watch on reports of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned visit to Taiwan though it was conspicuously missing from her official Asia tour itinerary and warned of a resolute response by its military and strong countermeasures if she went ahead with the trip to Taipei.
China planning new highway along India border: Report
Rediff.com20 Jul 2022China plans to build a new highway along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India as part of Beijing's efforts to strengthen its strategic position and project its power, a media report said on Wednesday.
Xi honours PLA's Galwan commander during visit to Xinjiang
Rediff.com16 Jul 2022Chinese President Xi Jinping, who made a rare visit this week to the restive Xinjiang region which borders Ladakh, met the troops and officers stationed there and praised their "outstanding contributions" to the border defence and stabilisation of the volatile province.
Border features at Indian envoy's meeting with Chinese foreign minister
Rediff.com23 Jun 2022'Wang Yi said the border issue is important and we should stay committed to peacefully addressing it through consultation and coordination.'
Meet halfway to push bilateral relations back on track: China to India
Rediff.com23 Jun 2022'The two sides should support rather than undermine each other, strengthen cooperation rather than guard against each other, and enhance mutual trust rather than be suspicious of each other'
China conducts midcourse missile interception test
Rediff.com20 Jun 2022China has said that it successfully carried out a land-based mid-course anti-ballistic missile (ABM) technical test on Sunday with Chinese experts claiming that the tests, stated to be the sixth of its kind, validated the reliability of the country's anti-ballistic missile umbrella.
China wades into Prophet row, says 'religions should co-exist'
Rediff.com13 Jun 2022China on Monday waded into the furore over the controversial remarks by two now-suspended Bharatiya Janata Party functionaries against Prophet Mohammed, expressing the hope that the incident can be properly managed.
China, Russia fighter jets on air patrol over Sea of Japan as Quad leaders met
Rediff.com24 May 2022Chinese and Russian warplanes on Tuesday conducted joint air patrols over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the West Pacific Ocean as the leaders of Quad held their in-person summit in Tokyo, in an apparent attempt to send a message of unity between Beijing and Moscow.
China sees red over new US-led Indo-Pacific grouping, calls it 'economic Nato'
Rediff.com24 May 2022As US President Joe Biden launched a new trade deal with 12 Indo-Pacific nations, including India, to enhance trade, economic and investment opportunities, China, which sees the pact as a threat to its dominance in the region, went on the offensive against it, promising more opening up, while the official media here termed it as "economic Nato".
Meeting with Dalai Lama violates Washington's commitment, China tells US
Rediff.com19 May 2022China on Thursday sharply criticised US special coordinator for Tibetan issues Uzra Zeya's meeting with the Dalai Lama and her visit to Dharamshala, saying it violated Washington's commitment that Tibet is part of China and it does not support Tibetan separatists.
40 injured as Tibet Airlines plane veers of runway, catches fire
Rediff.com12 May 2022The Tibet-bound plane was carrying 113 passengers and nine crew members, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
China to permit 'some' Indian students to return
Rediff.com29 Apr 2022China on Friday announced plans to permit the return of 'some' Indian students stranded in India for over two years following the visa and flight restrictions imposed by Beijing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.