All stories by K J M VARMA
China becomes 1st nation to land on dark side of moon
Rediff.com3 Jan 2019China's National Space Administration landed the Chang'e 4 lunar probe at 10:26 am Beijing time on Thursday, in the South Pole-Aitken Basin which is an impact crater, China Central Television reported.
India, China to hold joint military exercises from Dec 10
Rediff.com29 Nov 2018The exercises will be held after a gap of one year as both the sides were locked in a 73-day standoff in Doklam in the Sikkim sector of the border in 2017.
Ajit Doval meets Chinese foreign minister for border talks
Rediff.com24 Nov 2018This was the first round of talks for Wang after he succeeded State Councillor Yang Jiechi earlier this year.
China backs Pak's 'quest for peace through dialogue' with India
Rediff.com4 Nov 2018In recent years, China has refrained from taking a public stance on the India-Pakistan ties, expressing hope for resolution of the disputes through dialogue.
Pak bus service won't change our stand on Kashmir: China
Rediff.com1 Nov 2018India's Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday the bus service will be a violation of India's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Knife-wielding woman injures 14 kids at China kindergarten
Rediff.com26 Oct 2018The injured children were all sent to hospitals for treatment. There was no immediate word on their condition.
Those who oppose BRI, CPEC will never succeed: Xi to Bajwa
Rediff.com20 Sep 2018India has opposed the CPEC project and protested to China as it is being laid through PoK.
After killing 49 in Philippines, Super Typhoon Mangkhut hits China
Rediff.com16 Sep 2018South China regions including Guangdong, Hainan and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region were affected by strong gales and heavy downpours on Sunday morning.
9 killed as man goes on stabbing spree in China after ramming car into crowd
Rediff.com12 Sep 2018The driver, Yang Zanyun, 54, first ploughed through the people with his vehicle and later got out of it and went on a rampage attacking people with a knife.
Alibaba's Jack Ma to step down in 2019, names company CEO as successor
Rediff.com10 Sep 2018Daniel Zhang will be promoted to the executive chairman on September 10, 2019, while Ma remains a director on Alibaba's board.
In talks with India to establish hotline between defence ministries: China
Rediff.com30 Aug 2018Wu said both the countries are also in consultations to work on a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the defence ministries.
North Korea's Kim in China for talks with Xi
Rediff.com19 Jun 2018The visit, Kim's third since March, is taking place amid sharp escalation rhetoric between Beijing and Washington over tariffs almost spiralling into a trade war.
China's gold mine at Arunachal border could be new flashpoint with India
Rediff.com20 May 2018Projecting the mining operations as part of China's move to take over Arunachal Pradesh, the report said 'people familiar with the project say the mines are part of an ambitious plan by Beijing to reclaim South Tibet'.
China's first home-built aircraft carrier begins sea trials
Rediff.com14 May 2018The 50,000-metric tonne vessel will focus on what a genuine aircraft carrier is supposed to do like conducting combat-ready patrols and safeguarding China's maritime sovereignty and interests, the report said.
Ahead of Trump summit, Kim pays second surprise visit to China
Rediff.com8 May 2018Xi-Kim meeting took place amid concern in Beijing that the North Korean leader is getting too close to US sidelining China pointing to its declining importance in the Korean Peninsula peace process.
Xi-Modi summit broke 'new ground' for bilateral ties: China
Rediff.com2 May 2018"The two leaders have also mapped out concrete measures to implement such kind of consensus," she said.
India, China militaries to set up hotline after Modi-Xi meet: Report
Rediff.com2 May 2018'Leaders of the two nations have reportedly agreed to set up a hotline between their respective military headquarters,' state-run Global Times daily reported on Wednesday.
Won't push India on BRI, says China's vice foreign minister
Rediff.com28 Apr 2018The BRI, a pet initiative of President Xi, is aimed at promoting network of roads, ports and rail networks all over the world to spread China's influence.
PM Modi's chai pe charcha with Xi in Wuhan
Rediff.com28 Apr 2018The prime minister and the Chinese president walked along the banks of East Lake and also took a boat ride together as they decided to step up their personal rapport.
Will be happy to hold next 'heart-to-heart' summit in India: Modi to Xi
Rediff.com27 Apr 2018Modi also said the people of India felt proud that President Xi has twice received him out of the capital.