Pakistani Ministers Seek Debt Rescheduling In Beijing Amid Financial Crisis

27 Jul 2024

Two key Pakistani ministers have been in Beijing for the past three days to discuss rescheduling the country’s outstanding debts linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Muhammad Aurangzeb, Pakistan’s Minister for Finance and Revenue, and Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Laghari, the Minister for Energy (Power Division), are meeting with...

Hungary’s President Meets Xi In Beijing, Days After Talks With Putin

09 Jul 2024

President Xi Jinping has called for renewed dialogue between Russia and Ukraine during a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Beijing. Orban's visit, which he has branded as a “peace mission,” follows similar trips to Russia and Ukraine last week to explore possibilities for a peaceful resolution to...

Tianlong-3 Rocket Crash: Ground Test Goes Wrong In China

01 Jul 2024

In a dramatic turn of events, the Chinese rocket Tianlong-3 crashed on Sunday following an accidental launch during a ground test. The incident was confirmed by Space Pioneer, a leading company in the commercial rocket sector, specializing in liquid-propellant rockets, CNN reported. According to Space Pioneer, the first stage of...

China Alleges Britain Of Recruiting Married Couple From Chinese Govt To Spy For MI6

03 Jun 2024

China has accused Britain of 'espionage,' alleging that the UK recruited a married couple working for the Chinese government to spy for MI6, CNN reported. China's civilian spy agency, the Ministry of State Security (MSS), announced it had cracked a "major espionage case" involving MI6, revealing two spies "planted by...

China Set to Impose Sanctions on Five Taiwanese TV Commentators Over Beijing Criticism

16 May 2024

Taiwan News reported that China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) plans to "penalize" five Taiwanese TV commentators for their criticisms of China. During a press briefing, TAO spokesperson Chen Binhua announced that China intends to sanction these commentators, namely Wang Yi-chuan, Edward Huang, Lee Cheng-hao, Yu Pei-chen, and Liu Baojie. According...

2027 World Athletics Championships To Be Held In Beijing

29 Feb 2024

Beijing, China has been confirmed as the host city for the 2027 World Athletics Championships by the World Athletics Council. "The decision was made at the 234th World Athletics Council Meeting, held in Glasgow ahead of the World Athletics Indoor Championships (1-3 March)," a statement from World Athletics read. With...

Winter Spell: Beijing records longest cold wave since 1951

27 Dec 2023

China's capital Beijng is experiencing extreme winters. The capital city has marked the record of facing the most prolonged cold wave since 1951. The temperature finally rose above zero degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) on Sunday afternoon at the Beijing's Nanjiao weather station after many days, as reported by the Chinese...

Temp below zero in Beijing for 300 hrs, longest cold wave since 1951

26 Dec 2023

Beijing has recorded its longest cold wave since records began in 1951, the news channel reported. The temperature recorded at Beijing’s Nanjiao weather station rose to above zero degrees Celsius on Sunday afternoon for the first time in days, state media reported. According to Beijing Daily, since temperature first dropped...

More than 30 Chinese warplanes cross into Taiwan’s air defence zone

09 Jun 2023

According to Taiwan's defence ministry, more than 30 Chinese aircraft entered Taiwan's air defence zone during the course of nearly six hours. This is a notable increase in the number of military incursions by China in a single day. 37 Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan's air defence zone, some of...

China’s absence at G20 meet in Arunachal upsets India

28 Mar 2023

China's absence in a G20 meeting held in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh has upset India. Sources said that New Delhi sees it as another action by China amounting to disregarding India's territorial sovereignty and integrity. According to sources, China's decision to skip the G20 conclave will further isolate it on a...