Girish Shetti
In a Strong Message to China, Indonesian President Sails to Natuna Islands
| Girish Shetti | | Jun 23, 2016 04:13 AM EDT |
Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited the Natuna Islands on a naval warship on Thursday. The visit comes just few days after China stated that it has an "over-lapping claim" in the Natuna Islands.
South China Sea Dispute: By 2020 China Will Send Civilian Cruises to Spratly Islands
| Girish Shetti | | Jun 22, 2016 07:35 AM EDT |
China is planning to offer first regular civilian cruise service to the Spratly Islands in disputed South China Sea by 2020, Chinese state media said on Wednesday.
Tesla Negotiating with Jinqiao Group to set up a Manufacturing base in Shanghai city: Sources
| Girish Shetti | | Jun 22, 2016 07:06 AM EDT |
American electric car maker Tesla Motors is planning to invest close to $9 billion to set up a manufacturing base in Shanghai city, a person familiar with the matter said.
China Softens Stance on NSG, Says Members are Open to Discuss India’s Membership
| Girish Shetti | | Jun 22, 2016 03:26 AM EDT |
Just hours after Washington reiterated its support to India's candidacy for Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), China softened its opposition to India's admissions into the elite nuclear club.
The Controversial Yulin Dog Meat Festival Inspires Shock and Criticism
| Girish Shetti | | Jun 22, 2016 02:34 AM EDT |
Around 10,000 dogs and cats will be rounded up and killed during the controversial 10-day dog meat festival, which began in Southern Chinese city of Yulin on Tuesday. Annually, thousands of Chinese people flock to the Yulin festival to buy dog meat to eat.
China Plans to cut Meat Consumption by 50% for Global Warming
| Girish Shetti | | Jun 21, 2016 07:37 AM EDT |
The China's health ministry has unveiled a plan to cut down on citizens' meat consumption by about 50 percent. The move is likely to be welcomed by global warming campaigners as it will give a major boost to Chinese government's effort to bring down green house emission gases.
North Korea’s top Diplomat to Attend a Forum in China Along With U.S Envoy
| Girish Shetti | | Jun 21, 2016 06:57 AM EDT |
Top North Korean diplomat, Choe Son Hui, has reportedly arrived in China on Monday to participate in informal annual dialogue - Northeast Asia Cooperation Dialogue - hosted by the Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation at the University of California.
China’s Media Watchdog Pulls Plug on Imported TV Shows
| Girish Shetti | | Jun 20, 2016 07:31 AM EDT |
China's top media regulator has issued new orders for limiting imported TV shows and remakes, as it aims to promote original homegrown content on Chinese television.
China’s Stock Market Regulator Tightens Scrutiny on IPOs
| Girish Shetti | | Jun 19, 2016 11:39 AM EDT |
China's stock market regulator China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) on Friday announced new set of rules for Initial Public Offering (IPO), tightening the scrutiny over IPO in a bid to weed out any unqualified share issued by new and existing companies.
Starbucks Coffee Will now Cost More in China
| Girish Shetti | | Jun 19, 2016 08:02 AM EDT |
Popular coffee chain restaurant Starbucks is all set to increase prices of some of its drinks by one or two yuan in Mainland China.
China’s Foreign Minister Calls John Kerry, Urges Him not to Meddle in Tibet Issue
| Girish Shetti | | Jun 19, 2016 06:08 AM EDT |
United States must stay away from China's internal affairs on matters relating to Tibet, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi categorically told U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in a phone call on Saturday.
India’s top Diplomat Jaishankar Makes Secret Visit to China Over NSG Membership
| Girish Shetti | | Jun 19, 2016 04:40 AM EDT |
India's Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar reportedly made a secret visit to Beijing this week to seek China's crucial backing for India's Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) membership. The low-profile visit by India's top diplomat comes ahead of the all important plenary meetings in Seoul next week, which will decide India's NSG membership.
South China Sea Dispute: Indonesia Arrests Chinese Fishing Boat Crew
| Girish Shetti | | Jun 19, 2016 04:26 AM EDT |
Indonesian navy officials detained a Chinese boat along with seven Chinese crew members for allegedly fishing in Indonesian maritime territory in the disputed South China Sea region, Indonesia's navy spokesman said on Saturday.
China to Offer Cloud-Seeding Technology to Drought-Hit Indian State
| Girish Shetti | | Jun 19, 2016 03:25 AM EDT |
China is in discussions with India to offer cloud-seeding technology to induce artificial rain in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, which has been facing severe drought problem for two years.
China's President Xi Arrives in Serbia, Will Sign 20 Agreements With Balkan Nation
| Girish Shetti | | Jun 18, 2016 09:29 AM EDT |
Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Serbia on Friday to boost diplomatic ties with the Balkan nation. Xi was welcomed by Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic and a host of other Serbian officials at the Belgrade airport.
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