Xi Jinping gets historic third term as China’s president
This would make the 69-year-old leader the most powerful leader to rule China in generations
Report: China sets this year’s growth target at around 5 per cent
China's military spending is the world's second highest after the United States
Report: Covid-19 pandemic most likely from lab leak in China
The pandemic had cost lives of more than one million Americans
Report: China to overtake US as world’s largest economy
The United States has restricted exports of critical semiconductor components and technology to China
China calls for ceasefire in Ukraine, opposes use of nuclear weapons
Significantly, China has explicitly opposed the use of nuclear weapons in the Ukraine war
Amid US-China diplomatic row, another balloon spotted over Latin America
Sources reported that though the destination of the balloon is yet unclear
China reports 70% jump in Covid hospitalisation
Since then, cases have risen across the 1.4 billion-person country
In China, doctors say they are discouraged from citing COVID on death certificates
Six doctors at public hospitals across China told sources they had either received similar oral instructions discouraging them…
Pakistan consulate in China tweets on ‘freedom’ of Uyghur community, Islamabad clarifies
Pakistan has backtracked on a tweet from the official handle of Pakistan Consulate General Chengdu
UK, Japan sign defense deal amid rising concern about China
The two countries are strengthening military ties amid growing concern about China’s increasing military assertiveness