China's iSpace rocket fails soon after launch, 3 satellites lost

A Chinese rocket start-up has suffered yet another launch failure, resulting in the loss of three satellites as part of a commercial constellation being assembled for global weather forecasting and......

Tough Road Ahead For Xi Jinping

China's deteriorating economy is a serious concern.Xi Jinping and China's new Premier will have a difficult task ahead after the 20th party congress, notes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W......

China sends military, doctors to Shanghai amid Covid outbreak

China has sent the military and thousands of healthcare workers into Shanghai which has been facing the worst COVID-19 outbreak, according to the Chinese media outlet. IMAGE: A worker in a......

China on brink of biggest Covid crisis since Wuhan as cases triple

China's high-tech Shenzhen city, which has a population of over 17 million, was the latest to shut down to control the surge of COVID-19 cases, as the government scrambled to contain the worst......

PHOTOS: Electrifying beauties at China auto show

The China auto show saw some amazing models being rolled out, some for the first time. Rajesh Karera/Rediff.com picks the best of the lot. The Auto China 2018 is under way and the world cannot stop......

Beijing-Shanghai bullet train: World's most profitable high-speed rail

The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway covers more than 1,300 km within five hours. IMAGE: Beijing-Shanghai bullet train transported 130 million passengers in 2015. Photograph: Reuters  ......

China wooing India for building high-speed rail networks

India's move to opt for Japanese bullet trains on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route had raised concerns in China which is competing with Japan to build high-speed rail networks in India. India's first......

The curious case of India's industrial growth

The Central Statistical Organisation says that industry is firing on all cylinders; all other indicators suggest it is sluggish at best, notes Ishan Bakshi The controversy over the new gross......

Beijing district orders mass virus testing ahead of Olympics

IMAGE: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen and Winter Paralympics Shuey Rhon Rhon shows up on the central axis of Beijing. Photograph: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images People in......

Beijing district orders mass virus testing ahead of Olympics

IMAGE: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen and Winter Paralympics Shuey Rhon Rhon shows up on the central axis of Beijing. Photograph: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images People in......

China's football season finally kicks off amid COVID-19

IMAGE: Wuhan Zall (in orange jersey) - hailing from the city where the novel coronavirus first emerged last year - received a guard of honour before beating promoted Qingdao Huanghai 2-0.......

Delayed Chinese football league to kick off on July 25

'China's battle to prevent and control the epidemic has achieved major strategic results and the national epidemic prevention and control situation continues to improve.' IMAGE: The coronavirus......

COVID-19 outbreak plunges Chinese football league into fresh doubt

'The potential coronavirus transmissions from Beijing make it more complicated. I think CSL leaders are concerned about that and will keep changing the timetable.' IMAGE: The Chinese Super League......