Girish Shetti
China Offers Pakistan 2 Patrol Ships to Protect CPEC Sea Route
| Girish Shetti | | Jan 15, 2017 09:33 AM EST |
China on Saturday handed over two maritime patrol vessels to Pakistani Navy for joint patrolling of sea routes passing through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The names of these two ships are PMSS Hingol and PMSS Basol.
China Hits Back at Trump’s 'One China' Suggestion, Says Taiwan Policy is ‘Non-Negotiable’
| Girish Shetti | | Jan 15, 2017 08:18 AM EST |
China on Saturday hit back at U.S President Elect Donald Trump's suggestion that the "One China" policy on Taiwan is open for "negotiation," reiterating once again that the sensitive policy is a "political foundation" in Sino-U.S bilateral relationship.
Father of China's Pinyin System Zhou Youguang Dies at Age 111
| Girish Shetti | | Jan 14, 2017 09:24 AM EST |
China's famous linguist Zhou Youguang, hailed as the father of Pinyin writing system, passed away at age the 111 on Saturday in Beijing. He is credited for converting Chinese language into simplified Roman alphabets that helped in increasing literacy rate across the country.
Chinese School Introduces 'Grade Bank' System to Lessen Exam Pressure on Students
| Girish Shetti | | Jan 14, 2017 09:21 AM EST |
A Chinese school in eastern China has come up with a unique solution to lessen exam pressure on their students, which if successful may soon become precedent across educational institutions in the country.
Donald Trump Refuses to Budge on ‘One China' Policy, Says it is up for 'Negotiation'
| Girish Shetti | | Jan 14, 2017 07:32 AM EST |
US President-elect Donald Trump has refused to budge from his stern stance on "One China" policy, as he once again made it clear in a latest interview that China's most important foreign policy is pretty much up for negotiation.
China Records Worst Annual Export Slump Since 2009
| Girish Shetti | | Jan 14, 2017 03:58 AM EST |
China's export market took a huge hit for second year in a row as the country's export figures showed its worst performance since 2009's recession peak period. The persistently weak global demand apparently took toll on Chinese exporters for second year in running.
Chelsea Drops Diego Costa as Chinese Super League Offer Looms Large
| Girish Shetti | | Jan 14, 2017 03:13 AM EST |
Chelsea's striker Diego Costa is not travelling with rest of his teammates at Leicester city to play on Saturday's premier league match. Chelsea's apparent reason for dropping him is not injury concern but to stop the explosive striker from heading to the Chinese Super League.
Chinese Media Take Shot at Rex Tillerson over South China Sea Comments
| Girish Shetti | | Jan 13, 2017 08:03 AM EST |
Chinese state media on Friday lambasted Rex Tillerson for his aggressive comments on South China Sea, warning that nothing short of full-scale war can stop China from entering the artificial islands and reefs.
China, Russia Vow 'Countermeasures' Against THAAD Deployment in Korean Peninsula
| Girish Shetti | | Jan 13, 2017 04:24 AM EST |
China and Russia have vowed to take "countermeasures" in response to U.S. plan to deploy an anti-missile system in the Korean peninsula, Chinese state media reported on Friday. However, both nations have not specified what countermeasures they would be taking.
3 Chinese Weightlifters Lose Beijing 2008 Olympic Medals for Doping
| Girish Shetti | | Jan 13, 2017 04:16 AM EST |
Three Chinese weightlifters have been stripped off their gold medals in the Beijing Olympics 2008 after testing positive in doping tests under the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) new retesting program.
Indian Leader Rahul Gandhi may Cancel His China Visit: Report
| Girish Shetti | | Jan 12, 2017 09:31 AM EST |
India's prominent political leader Rahul Gandhi is most likely going to skip his visit to China next week, according to reports in Indian media. The vice president of India's grand old Congress party returned back to his home country on Tuesday from an 11-day foreign vacation.
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa Speaks Out over Opposition Against China's Hambantota Port Project
| Girish Shetti | | Jan 12, 2017 08:27 AM EST |
Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday finally spoke over his opposition against the Chinese-funded project in the port city of Hambantota, adding that he is merely against the unfriendly terms and conditions included in the deal's agreement.
New Species of Gibbon Found in China, Named after Star War Character
| Girish Shetti | | Jan 12, 2017 04:25 AM EST |
A team of scientist has found new species of hoolock gibbon in a remote China forest on China - Burma border. It was initially believed to be part of one of the two already-known species, but after a close genetic examination, scientists concluded that this gibbon actually belonged to a new breed of species.
China to Exert Pressure on Vietnam Leader to Scuttle Defense Deal with India
| Girish Shetti | | Jan 12, 2017 12:58 AM EST |
With India and Vietnam enhancing their military ties, China refuses to play the role of a mere spectator. Several media reports claimed that an anxious Chinese leadership is likely to exert pressure on Vietnam's communist party leader Nguyen Phu, who is slated to arrive in Beijing on Thursday.
Xi to Become First Chinese President to Attend World Economic Forum in Davos
| Girish Shetti | | Jan 11, 2017 09:39 AM EST |
Chinese President Xi Jinping is slated to attend the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, from Jan. 17-20. Xi's attendance would assume special importance, considering that he is the first Chinese president to attend the annual economic meeting.
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