All stories by K J M VARMA
Clinics flooded with patients as China reels under massive Covid wave
Rediff.com15 Dec 2022Videos circulating in China's social media showed clinics in Beijing and some other cities flooded with patients with queues extending onto footpaths with people patiently waiting for their turn in the cold winter.
Border situation 'generally stable': China after clashes with India
Rediff.com13 Dec 2022At a media briefing in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said the two sides have maintained smooth communication on border-related issues through diplomatic and military channels.
After 2 years, Beijing relaxes COVID-19 test norms following protests
Rediff.com6 Dec 2022However, Beijing residents will still require a negative Covid-19 test taken within 48 hours to enter restaurants, schools, bars, internet cafes, indoor gaming stadiums, nursing homes, welfare facilities, hospitals and medical institutions.
India-US army drills near LAC violate border agreements, says China
Rediff.com30 Nov 2022China on Wednesday said it was opposed to the joint Indo-US military exercises being held near the Line of Actual Control (LAC), asserting that it violates the spirit of the two border agreements signed between New Delhi and Beijing.
China buckles under global pressure, hints at relaxing Covid curbs
Rediff.com29 Nov 2022Seeking to address international concerns, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said China has been adjusting the zero-COVID policy based on the changing circumstances.
China defends Covid policy, downplays protests as country logs 40K fresh cases
Rediff.com28 Nov 2022China's national health commission said 39,452 new cases were reported on Monday, including 36,304 local asymptomatic cases, as authorities scrambled to contain the fresh surge in infections.
China protests over Covid lockdowns; demand Xi's resignation
Rediff.com28 Nov 2022Crowds carrying lighted candles in memory of those killed in the fire at an apartment block reported under COVID-19 lockdown in Urumqi in Xinjiang shouted slogans against the arbitrary lockdowns by the government to curb the spread of the virus and in solidarity with the weekend protests in Shanghai.
Covid lockdown protests spread across China; people shout 'Step down Xi'
Rediff.com27 Nov 2022Several videos have emerged on social media which showcased people chanting slogans against restrictions imposed by the Chinese government to curb the spread of Covid.
China holds meet with 19 countries in Indian Ocean region without India
Rediff.com26 Nov 2022Last year, China held a meeting with some South Asian countries on COVID-19 vaccine cooperation without the participation of India.
China's new Covid cases at record high; Beijing resorts to community lockdown
Rediff.com24 Nov 2022Doggedly persisting with its much-criticised zero-Covid policy, China has slipped deeper into the coronavirus quagmire as it reported a record 31,444 infections on Thursday with many of its cities, including Beijing, resorting to community lockdowns to stem the virus amid worsening wintery weather.
Xi-Trudeau conversation was candid, normal, no threats held out, says China
Rediff.com17 Nov 2022China on Thursday played down what appeared to be a tense conversation between President Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G20 summit a day earlier, saying the conversation is "candid, normal" and should not be interpreted as criticism or threat.
Be ready to fight and win wars, Xi Jinping tells PLA
Rediff.com9 Nov 2022Xi said the entire military should devote all its energy to carry out all its work for combat readiness, enhance its capability to fight and win, and effectively fulfill its missions and tasks
China bristles as UK minister lands in Taiwan for trade talks
Rediff.com7 Nov 2022Much on the expected lines, Beijing reacted angrily to Hands' visit, saying that it violates the one-China principle to which London is a signatory.
China names bridges, villages after slain Galwan soldiers
Rediff.com4 Nov 2022The naming of the places in memory of the soldiers comes days after Chinese military commander Qi Fabao, who was injured in the Galwan Valley clash with Indian troops in June, 2020, attended the ruling Communist Party of China's (CPC) Congress as a delegate.
'Deeply concerned' about security of Chinese in Pakistan, Xi tells Sharif
Rediff.com2 Nov 2022On his maiden visit to Beijing, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during which the two leaders agreed to strengthen the all-weather friendship and the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Shocked at Morbi bridge collapse, says Xi in condolence message to Murmu, Modi
Rediff.com1 Nov 2022Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent condolence messages to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he was shocked to learn about the deadly bridge collapse in Gujarat's Morbi city that claimed 135 lives.
India, Pak should resolve Kashmir issue via dialogue, consultations: China
Rediff.com27 Oct 2022Replying to a question on the Kashmir issue raised by a Pakistani journalist, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning during a media briefing in Beijing said that China's position on the issue of Kashmir has been "consistent and clear".
Xi Jinping secures historic third term as China leader
Rediff.com23 Oct 2022The Central Committee members on Sunday elected a 25-member Political Bureau which picked the Standing Committee members to govern the country.
Xi Jinping: A princeling turned China's Mao 2.0
Rediff.com23 Oct 2022Xi's ascent to power and the quick consolidation of his leadership of the party with a shock anti-graft campaign securing the title of the "core leader" of the party bequeathed only to Mao has indeed forced his rivals in the party to submission and caught the attention of the world.
Xi set for record 3rd term; Premier Li dropped in major shake-up
Rediff.com22 Oct 2022Chinese President Xi Jinping is all set for an unprecedented third five-year term as he was 'elected' to the powerful Central Committee of the ruling Communist Party on Saturday while several top leaders including Premier Li Keqiang have been left out in the major shake-up at the top.