All stories by K J M VARMA
'Strategic considerations behind frequent Modi-Obama meetings'
Rediff.com8 Jun 2016Strategic consideration were the reasons behind frequent meetings between United States President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese state-run media said on Wednesday and cautioned India that it cannot rise by "containing" China or picking one side against the other.
India's admission into NSG may figure in China-US talks
Rediff.com5 Jun 2016Billed as the most comprehensive dialogue between the world's two largest economies, it will be attended by top officials from both sides, including US Secretary of State John Kerry.
China may support ban on Azhar if India resubmits plea: Swamy
Rediff.com31 May 2016"My impression is that India can expect cooperation from China on the issue of declaring Masood Azhar, leader of JeM, as terrorist who should face trial in India, if India in the UN concentrated more on him than seeking to censure Pakistan as a sponsor of terror," Swamy said.
'India-China rivalry merely western media's hype'
Rediff.com25 May 2016Chinese media on Wednesday criticised the western media for attempting to drive a "wedge" between India and China.
Chinese investments in India increased to $870 mn in 2015
Rediff.com24 May 2016Total FDI from China in India so far is about $1.24 billion
China wants to extend its Nepal rail link to India
Rediff.com24 May 2016For Bihar, trade with China through the rail link will be easier along this route than through Kolkata, saving time, cost and distance
'China in close contact with India on Azhar's UN ban issue'
Rediff.com19 May 2016China on Thursday said it was in "close" contact with India over its efforts to put Masood Azhar on the United Nations list of proscribed terrorists, as it expressed willingness to step up bilateral counter-terrorism cooperation in response to President Pranab Mukherjee's call.
China to have 500 airports by 2020
Rediff.com18 May 2016Chinese economy slowed down to 6.9 per cent last year.
China releases first translations of Tagore's collective works
Rediff.com6 May 2016China on Thursday released the first ever Chinese translations of the collective works of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
Apple loses trademark lawsuit over 'iPhone' name in China
Rediff.com5 May 2016In 2002, Apple applied for the 'iPhone' trademark for its electronic goods in China.
China's army releases action-packed rap recruitment video
Rediff.com3 May 2016The song, called 'Battle Declaration' focusing on winning wars, was posted on the People's Liberation Army daily's website last Thursday. It is the first PLA-made hip-hop video, the state media reported on Tuesday.
Azhar issue discussed with China: NSA Doval
Rediff.com21 Apr 2016Besides the border question, India and China discussed issues related to counterterrorism including Beijing's blocking of India's bid in the United Nations to ban Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said on Thursday.
Doval discusses border dispute with Chinese counterpart
Rediff.com20 Apr 2016On the border dispute, officials on both sides say the protracted boundary talks made progress, while both sides made attempts to avert tensions along the 3,488-kilometre-long Line of Actual Control, which remains undefined.
China, India move step closer to set up military hotline
Rediff.com19 Apr 2016"Issue should be closed within 1-2 months," Manohar Parrikar said.
Chinese daily calls India a 'beautiful woman, wanting to be wooed by all'
Rediff.com18 Apr 2016"The basic idea is that India would like to continue to be the most beautiful woman wooed by all men, notably the two strongest in the house, US and China," the article titled 'Indo-US strategic distrust stalls LSA signing'.
China sticks to its guns on blocking India's bid to ban Azhar
Rediff.com16 Apr 2016This is the second time that China has defended the decision to put a technical hold on India's bid to ban Azhar, the mastermind of the January 2 Pathankot terrorist attack.
China's manufacturing activity rebounds amid slowdown
Rediff.com1 Apr 2016A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below 50 reflects contraction.
Modi's economic reforms made 'little progress': Chinese paper
Rediff.com23 Mar 2016Chinese state media on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic reforms have achieved "little progress" and asserted that the Chinese economy was five times bigger than the Indian economy.
China to open up finance, education, culture sectors for FDI
Rediff.com18 Mar 2016China will open up service sectors such as education, finance and culture for FDI to remain an attractive destination for overseas investment.
China's economy will not suffer a hard landing: Li
Rediff.com16 Mar 2016'China is in a good position to defuse financial risks.'