Girish Shetti
China Successfully Launches First Microgravity Satellite Into Space
Girish Shetti | | Apr 06, 2016 02:08 PM EDT |
China's space program reached a new milestone after the successfully launch of the country's first microgravity satellite in the early hours of Wednesday.
South China Sea: China Inaugurates Lighthouse on Subi Reef
Girish Shetti | | Apr 06, 2016 06:57 AM EDT |
China has started operation of a newly built lighthouse on Subi Reef, one of the many artificial islands constructed by Beijing in the disputed South China Sea region.
Tough Security Clearances for Chinese Companies Will Hurt India More: Chinese Media
Girish Shetti | | Apr 06, 2016 06:40 AM EDT |
Amid reports that India is mulling a decision to tighten security clearances for Chinese companies, Chinese state media on Wednesday criticized New Delhi's tentative move, saying that it will hurt them more.
China Announces Trade Restrictions Against North Korea
Girish Shetti | | Apr 05, 2016 11:54 AM EDT |
Abiding by the Security Council's latest sanctions against Pyongyang, China on Tuesday said that it is banning import of gold and rare earthen material from North Korea.
Animal Rights Activists Demand Ban On China’s Dog Meat Festival
Girish Shetti | | Apr 05, 2016 10:04 AM EDT |
The annual summer dog meat festival in southern Chinese city of Yulin has firmly come under fire from animal right activists, calling to ban the controversial festival. The activists said that the festival promotes "extreme cruelty against animals" and "unhygienic food handling practices."
India Plans to go Tough on Chinese Companies After Beijing Snubs New Delhi on 'Masood Azhar' Issue
Girish Shetti | | Apr 05, 2016 09:10 AM EDT |
New Delhi is planning to resort to tit-for-tat policy after China snubbed India last week in UN by blocking India's move to bring Pakistani militant "Maulana Masood Azhar" under UN's black list.
India Likely to Bring up Masood Azhar Issue With China
Girish Shetti | | Apr 05, 2016 04:08 AM EDT |
India is likely to raise the issue of Jaish-e-mohammad chief Masood Azhar with China after Beijing blocked New Delhi's bid to bring the alleged terrorist chief under a United Nations (UN) blacklist last week.
Louis van Gaal: Manchester United’s Tour to China not Ideal Preparation for Next Season
Girish Shetti | | Apr 04, 2016 09:14 AM EDT |
Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal revealed that has he shortened the team's pre-season tour to China to eight days because a long preseason tour to China is "not very good preparation" ahead of next season.
Vietnam Captures Chinese Vessel for Alleged Intrusion
Girish Shetti | | Apr 04, 2016 08:51 AM EDT |
Vietnamese authorities seized a Chinese vessel on Thursday for allegedly intruding its maritime territory, Vietnam state media reported on Monday.
Japan Submarine Makes Port Call to Philippines Amid Growing Tensions in South China Sea
Girish Shetti | | Apr 04, 2016 08:48 AM EDT |
A Japanese submarine on Sunday made a port call to the Philippines - the first in 15 years - in a show of the growing military cooperation between the two countries. The latest development comes amid growing tension in South China Sea, triggered mainly by China's assertiveness over its claims to the disputed maritime territory.
China Slaps Tariffs on Britain and EU Steel Imports
Girish Shetti | | Apr 03, 2016 08:28 AM EDT |
China on Saturday announced that it will impose a 14 to 46 percent tax on a special type of hi-tech steel imported from Britain and rest of the European Union.
India Furious After China Blocks UN blacklisting of Pakistani Militant
Girish Shetti | | Apr 02, 2016 09:15 AM EDT |
Hours after China blocked India's move to bring Pakistan-based militant Maulana Masood Azhar under a United Nation's blacklist, New Delhi has registered a strong protest against Beijing's pro-Islamabad stance.
Czech Republic Gears up for Chinese President’s Historic Visit
Girish Shetti | | Mar 27, 2016 04:30 PM EDT |
Czech Republic is not leaving any stone unturned to give grand reception to Chinese President Xi Jinping, who will commence his three day diplomatic visit to Czech Republic on March 28.
New Regulations Issued in Shanghai and Shenzhen to Tame Down Property Prices
Girish Shetti | | Mar 27, 2016 03:39 PM EDT |
The municipal governments of Shanghai and Shenzhen on Friday introduced a new slew of policies to clamp down on rising real estate prices. These policies took effect from Friday.
China, India Surpass Developed Nations in Renewable Energy Investment in 2015
Girish Shetti | | Mar 27, 2016 03:30 PM EDT |
India and China made more into renewable energy in 2015 than developed countries, according to a United Nations (UN) report.
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