Girish Shetti
China Miffed After Dalai Lama Delivers Speech at EU Parliament
| Girish Shetti | | Sep 19, 2016 04:59 PM EDT |
China on Monday expressed anger over the Dalai Lama's speech at the European Union's (EU) parliament last week and his meeting with EU President Martin Schulz.
After Global Recall, 2 Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Phones Catch Fire in China
| Girish Shetti | | Sep 19, 2016 04:04 PM EDT |
Two Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones have reportedly caught fire in China. If confirmed, this would be first such case in China, the world's largest smartphone market.
China Warns Taiwan to Cancel Dalai Lama’s Visit
| Girish Shetti | | Sep 15, 2016 07:28 AM EDT |
China on Wednesday warned the Taiwanese government not to allow the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama to visit the island nation. The warning came after reports emerged that high profile Taiwanese legislator, Freddy Lim, has forwarded a formal invitation to the Dalai Lama visit to Taiwan.
China's President Xi Plays Peace With Vietnam Amid Escalating Tension in the South China Sea
| Girish Shetti | | Sep 13, 2016 02:25 PM EDT |
China and Vietnam are bonded by common interests that far outweigh all their differences, China's President Xi Jinping told Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Tuesday. Phúc is currently on a visit to China amid the escalating tension in the disputed the South China Sea region. He is the first Vietnamese prime minister to visit China in six years.
BYD Unveils Europe's Biggest all-Electric bus Fleet in London
| Girish Shetti | | Sep 11, 2016 04:09 PM EDT |
China's electric car manufacturer BYD Auto Co on Friday unveiled 51 new single-decker electric buses in London. The company claims that these buses are Europe's biggest all-electric bus fleet till date, which would help London to curb its CO2 emissions.
Mayor of China's Tianjin City Investigated on Corruption Charges: Report
| Girish Shetti | | Sep 11, 2016 06:13 AM EDT |
The mayor of northern Chinese city Tianjin, Huang Xingguo, is been investigated for suspicion of alleged corruption activities. The 61 year old Mayor from Tianjin is the latest high profile Chinese official to be investigated for graft charges.
After Backlash, Air China Magazine Apologizes for Controversial London Article
| Girish Shetti | | Sep 10, 2016 05:15 PM EDT |
The publisher of Air China's in-flight magazine 'Wings of China' on Friday issued an official apology for publishing a controversial article earlier this week that caused a huge furor across the world.
India Expects China to Acknowledge Some of its Concerns: Indian Foreign Secretary
| Girish Shetti | | Sep 10, 2016 07:51 AM EDT |
Indian Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar on Friday described the ties between India and China as complicated, urging both countries to show maturity and not approach their bilateral relationship as a zero sum game.
Japan to Offer 2 Large Patrol Ships to Vietnam to Beef up Hanoi's Maritime Security in the South China Sea
| Girish Shetti | | Sep 09, 2016 07:47 AM EDT |
Japan on Wednesday announced that it would offer Vietnam two large patrol ships. The move is expected to help Hanoi to shore up its maritime security against China in the disputed South China Sea.
Air China Magazine Sparks Controversy With Racial Article on London City
| Girish Shetti | | Sep 08, 2016 09:02 AM EDT |
Chinese carrier Air China on Thursday sparked a major racial controversy with an article published in its in-flight magazine that warned travelers to London not to visit ethnic minority areas.
Ant Financial Will go for an IPO ‘Someday,’ Says Alibaba Boss Jack Ma
| Girish Shetti | | Sep 07, 2016 12:41 PM EDT |
Ant Financial, the financial division of Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group, would look to raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO) 'someday,' Alibaba's founder and executive chairman Jack Ma said on Tuesday.
To Counter Indo-US Defense Deal, Pakistan Seeks Long-Term Defense Deal With China
| Girish Shetti | | Sep 05, 2016 08:46 AM EDT |
Pakistan's cabinet approved negotiations for a long-term defense agreement with its close ally China in July. The revelation comes barely a week after India, and the US signed a key defense deal to enhance military cooperation.
Decision on Chinese-Backed Hinkley Nuclear Project Would be Made After Security Review: British PM Theresa May
| Girish Shetti | | Sep 05, 2016 08:34 AM EDT |
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday that she would ask her security advisers to review the stalled Hinkley Point Nuclear Project, which is backed by Chinese and French investors. May postponed the $18 billion Hinkley Point project in June, a day before the official inauguration of the project.
Indian PM Modi Meets China's President XI Ahead of G20 Summit, Discusses Contentious Issues: Report
| Girish Shetti | | Sep 04, 2016 08:11 AM EDT |
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met China's President Xi Jinping just ahead of the G20 Summit. This is the second meeting between the leaders of two of Asia's largest countries in less than three months. The last time Xi and Modi met was at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in June in Tashkent.
Overwhelming Public Demand Forces China’s Famous Glass Bridge to be Temporarily Shut Down
| Girish Shetti | | Sep 03, 2016 10:44 AM EDT |
Chinese authorities have decided to temporarily shut down the Zhangjiajie glass bridge after officially opening it to public barely 13 days ago. Officials have cited maintenance work as the main reason for temporary shutdown.
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