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China jails 19 Uighurs for religious extremism
By: Reuters | 20th June 2013 China jails 19 Uighurs for religious extremism BEIJING: Courts in China’s far western region of Xinjiang have sentenced 19 ethnic Uighurs to up to six years in jail for promoting racial hatred and religious extremism online, in the latest crackdown on what China sees as...
China rejects spy claims against Snowden
By: APP | 18th June 2013 China rejects spy claims against Snowden BEIJING: A Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman described as “sheer nonsense” claims that a former U.S. intelligence contractor who is hiding in Hong Kong was an agent of China. Spokeaperson Hua Chunying made the comment at a daily press...
China says has ‘no information to offer’ on Snowden
By: AFP | 13th June 2013 China says has ‘no information to offer’ on Snowden BEIJING: China said Thursday it “has no information to offer” about a former US government subcontractor who exposed massive US phone and Internet spying and has taken refuge in Hong Kong. The bombshell revelations by Edward Snowden, made...
China spacecraft successfully docks in orbit: Xinhua
By: AFP | 13th June 2013 China spacecraft successfully docks in orbit: Xinhua BEIJING: A Chinese spacecraft on Thursday carried out a successful docking, state media said, two days after the launch of the country’s longest manned space mission. The Shenzhou-10 spacecraft linked up with the Tiangong-1 module at 0518 GMT...
China bus fire kills 47, probed as criminal case
By: Reuters | 8th June 2013 China bus fire kills 47, probed as criminal case BEIJING: A fire on a bus in southeastern China has killed 47 people and is being investigated as a “serious criminal case”, state media said on Saturday, just days after 120 people died in a fire at a...
Pakistan, India, China increased nuclear arsenals over past year
By: AFP | 3rd June 2013 Pakistan, India, China increased nuclear arsenals over past year STOCKHOLM: Three of the world’s nuclear powers – China, India and Pakistan – have increased their nuclear arsenals over the past year, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said Monday. China now has 250 nuclear warheads against...
Pakistan’s assemblies see youngest ever members this time
By: Aqsa Ishtiaque | 1st June 2013 Pakistan’s assemblies see youngest ever members this time After the elections of 11 May 2013 some youngest ever faces have become part of the Pakistan’s legislature, the very first time in the history. These elections turned out fruitful for some new and young faces like Zain...
China floods leave thousands in distress
By: Bazla Javed | 31st May 2013 China floods leave thousands in distress According to authorities  heavy floods observed by rainstorms have affected over 16,400 people while causing two deaths in China’s Xinjiang Uygur region. Over 1,310 livestock had been killed till Wednesday due to floods that have damaged over 2,100...
China says, has no need to steal U.S. military secrets
By: Reuters | 30th May 2013 China says, has no need to steal U.S. military secrets China’s Defense Ministry dismissed as ridiculous on Thursday a U.S. report that Chinese hackers have gained access to designs of more than two dozen major U.S. weapons systems, saying the country needed no outside help for its military...
In China, ‘cancer villages’ a reality of life
By: Monitoring Desk | 29th May 2013 In China, ‘cancer villages’ a reality of life Wuli Village, China  — Feng Xiaofeng moves down an alleyway toward her home in Wuli, an ordinary village in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, with an extraordinary problem. Feng slides open the doors with a quick thrust. But before...
Bill Gates hopeful of more aid from China
By: AFP | 28th May 2013 Bill Gates hopeful of more aid from China CANBERRA: The world’s richest man Bill Gates Tuesday urged China to become a bigger player in foreign development following its success in lifting millions of its own people out of poverty. Speaking in Australia, where the Microsoft co-founder...
China steals new Australia spy agency blueprints: report
By: AFP | 28th May 2013 China steals new Australia spy agency blueprints: report Foreign Minister Bob Carr Tuesday insisted ties with China would not be hurt by a report that Chinese hackers have stolen top secret blueprints to Australia’s new intelligence agency headquarters. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation said the documents taken...
Premier Li to send 1000 teachers, offers scholarships for Pakistani students
By: Aqsa Ishtiaque | 25th May 2013 Premier Li to send 1000 teachers, offers scholarships for Pakistani students ISLAMABAD: The prime minister of China, Li Keqiang has offered to send 1000 Chinese linguist teachers to Pakistan after gauging Pakistani students’ interest in learning the Chinese language at Islamabad chapter of Roots International School (RIS), during his...
Pakistan, China decide to further deepen cooperation in all sectors
By: Farah Jamil | 24th May 2013 Pakistan, China decide to further deepen cooperation in all sectors ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China, during the two-day visit of Chinese Premier Li Kiqiang, decided to further deepen practical cooperation in all sectors and would strengthen coordination and cooperation on international and regional issues. The two sides agreed to...
China to built 2500 km road connecting Chinese border with Gwadar
By: Aqsa Ishtiaque | 23rd May 2013 China to built 2500 km road connecting Chinese border with Gwadar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief, Nawaz Sharif met Chinese prime minster Li Keqiang on Thursday where they discussed economic, security and trade issues in Pakistan where Chinese Prime minister promised to help Pakistan to built infrastructure. Both the leaders have...
Academic diplomacy: KU to establish a Mandarin institute
By: APP | 23rd May 2013 Academic diplomacy: KU to establish a Mandarin institute KARACHI: Karachi University (KU) vice-chancellor, Prof. Dr Muhammad Qaiser, and president of the Sichuan University, China, Zhou Jimeng, attended the signing ceremony of the Confucius Institute of Chinese Language held at KU on Tuesday. The caretaker provincial minister...
China professor detained 16 years after murder: media
By: APP | 23rd May 2013 China professor detained 16 years after murder: media BEIJING: A Chinese businessman who allegedly killed a man 16 years ago and went on the run, setting up a new life as a university professor, has been held after the victim’s brother found him, reports said Thursday....
Chinese Prime Minister on Pakistan tour
By: Aqsa Ishtiaque | 22nd May 2013 Chinese Prime Minister on Pakistan tour ISLAMABAD: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrives in Pakistan Wednesday for a two-day visit where he will meet prime minister-elect Nawaz Sharif as the long-time allies look to boost trade ties. Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) party swept to...
China-India to build trust for world peace
By: AFP | 20th May 2013 China-India to build trust for world peace NEW DELHI: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged on Monday to build trust with India and declared that ties between the Asian giants were key to world peace as he visited New Delhi only weeks after a border spat....
China’s cyber spying targets US government: Pentagon
By: AFP | 7th May 2013 China’s cyber spying targets US government: Pentagon China has engaged in widespread cyber espionage in a bid to extract information about the US government’s foreign policy and military plans, a Pentagon report said. China kept up a steady campaign of hacking in 2012 that included...
China urges restraint in Syria after Israel strikes
By: Fawad Khan | 6th May 2013 China urges restraint in Syria after Israel strikes China issued veiled criticism of Israel on Monday as its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, began a visit, saying China opposed the use of force and urged restraint and the respect of sovereignty after Israel launched strikes in Syria....
India wants peaceful solution to Chinese incursion issue
By: Monitoring Desk | 26th April 2013 India wants peaceful solution to Chinese incursion issue Indian Defense minister A K Antony said on Friday that India is trying to find a peaceful solution to the Chinese incursion issue in Ladakh on various levels. His comments came a day after external affairs minister Salman Khurshid asserted...
China agrees with France to buy 60 Airbus planes
By: Sheraz Nasir | 25th April 2013 China agrees with France to buy 60 Airbus planes BEIJING: China agreed to buy 60 Airbus planes in a memorandum of understanding signed Thursday by French President Francois Hollande and Chinese President Xi Jinping in front of reporters. A significant portion of the planes would be manufactured...
China: Two Tibetan monks set themselves on fire
By: AFP | 25th April 2013 China: Two Tibetan monks set themselves on fire BEIJING: Two Tibetan monks in southwestern China died after setting themselves on fire, a media outlet and a rights group said, the latest in a series of such protests against Beijing’s rule. Lobsang Dawa and Konchog Woeser set themselves...
Tensions flare between Japan and China over disputed islands
By: Reuters | 23rd April 2013 Tensions flare between Japan and China over disputed islands Japanese nationalists sailed a flotilla of boats today in waters near islands at the centre of a row between China and Japan, putting further strain on Tokyo’s tense ties with Beijing as a group of more than 160...
China spends massively on cyber spying, Congress told
By: AFP | 20th March 2013 China spends massively on cyber spying, Congress told WASHINGTON: China is pouring massive amounts of money and resources into cyber attacks aimed at stealing business secrets, security researchers told a congressional panel on Tuesday. Cyber attacks purported to come from China, a topic which has drawn...
 
 
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