Is Xi likely to be overthrown?

China's presence in the international dog house is just the kind of opportunity that his opponents must be waiting for, predicts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: People recite the Communist......

US wanted China to intervene against India in 1971 War

On December 10, Kissinger began to encourage the Chinese to take action against India: 'If the People's Republic were to consider the situation on the Indian subcontinent a threat to security, and......

IMAGES: Dine amid landmines, ammo at China's military bar

The headquarters of former Chinese military leader Lin Biao has been converted into a military-themed bar.  Here old military ordnance has been used as furniture including sandbags, helmets,......

Xi wants to become the most powerful leader on earth

'At the previous 18th party congress, Xi vowed to protect China's 'core' interests.''As a result, India faced a barrage of serious incidents on the borders with China -- at Depsang, Chumar, Pangong......

Lin Dan triumphs in Super Series Finals

World and Olympic badminton champion Lin Dan added a first Super Series Finals title to his trophy haul on Sunday with a 21-12, 21-16 success over Chinese compatriot Chen Long. Chen had disposed of......

Indian shuttlers Rio campaign: Hopes pinned on Saina Nehwal

Saina Nehwal will be hungry to taste gold this time IMAGE: Saina Nehwal of India reacts. Photograph: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images for Falcon. Four years after a bronze at London Games made......

China picks young gun over Wang in badminton team

China has omitted Asian Games singles champion Wang Shixian from their Olympic badminton team and picked 21-year-old talent Li Xuerui as the third and final entrant in the women's singles at the......