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China Promises to Build More Manmade Islands in South China Sea with Highest Ever Defense Budget
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Mar 05, 2017 06:16 PM EST |
"This is a requirement for the defense of our national sovereignty and security."
China Slashes Economic Growth Rate to Modest 6.5% for 2017
Girish Shetti | | Mar 05, 2017 07:48 AM EST |
China will cautiously chart the economic path in 2017 as the world's second largest economy slashed its projected economic growth rate for the current year to a new low. The cut in the country's projected economic growth rate was more or less expected after the Chinese economy endured nothing short of an economic tsunami last year.
Shanghai Enforces Stricter Smoking Ban in Public Place
Jenia Cane | | Mar 04, 2017 10:43 PM EST |
Shanghai officials have recently implemented a more comprehensive smoking ban that would cover all indoor public venues and work places across the city.
China Claims its Hypersonic Glide Weapons Obsolete South Korea’s THAAD and Japan’s PAC-3 Missile Defenses
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Mar 04, 2017 09:11 PM EST |
HGVs can maneuver and glide along the atmospheric edge, which makes it tougher for the PAC-3 and THAAD interceptors to destroy.
China Vows to Ensure Freedom of Navigation in South China Sea
Jenia Cane | | Mar 04, 2017 09:56 AM EST |
There is no need to gloss over the issue of freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, as there is "much ado about nothing."
China Warns India Over Dalai Lama’s Visit to Arunachal Pradesh; New Delhi Stands Firm
Girish Shetti | | Mar 04, 2017 07:19 AM EST |
China has upped the antic against India for allowing the controversial spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to visit the disputed state of Arunachal Pradesh next month.
Matte Black Edition Vivo X9 Smartphone Launched in China
Daphne Planca | | Mar 04, 2017 07:04 AM EST |
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo officially launched the Matte Black variant of the Vivo X9 in China. The Matte Black colour variant is currently priced in country at 2,798 yuan (approximately $ 415.06 / Rs. 27,700).
China’s Military Spending in 2017 to Increase only by 7 percent
Girish Shetti | | Mar 04, 2017 07:03 AM EST |
China on Saturday announced that it will increased the military spending by merely 7% this year, marking smallest increase in military expenditur seven years.
Don’t Underestimate India’s Manufacturing Sector: State Media Warns China
Girish Shetti | | Mar 04, 2017 03:38 AM EST |
China's popular state-owned tabloid The Global Times has warned the Chinese government against reposing over-confidence in its tradition manufacturing sector in the wake of increasing competition from India.
Unrelenting US Military Rebalancing to Asia Shows China is Enemy Number One
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Mar 03, 2017 10:54 PM EST |
It said the ultimate U.S. goal is to achieve the "three 60%."
THAAD Standoff: China Retaliates Against South Korea With Travel Restriction
Girish Shetti | | Mar 03, 2017 04:40 PM EST |
The THAAD standoff between China and South Korea has expectedly got ugly, with reports suggesting that Chinese authorities are set to announce fresh travel restrictions against its Korean neighbour.
LeEco Stumbles in Indian Market, Fires 85% Staff in the Country
Girish Shetti | | Mar 03, 2017 06:55 AM EST |
The embattled Chinese conglomerate LeEco has once again raised concerns over its declining business as the company begins to possibly wind up its business in the all-important Indian market. The once resurgent company announced that it is firing 85 percent of its Indian staff and is also allowing two of its top executives to resign.
China Launches Snap Air and Sea Drills in Response to Taiwan’s Planned Drills
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Mar 03, 2017 06:36 AM EST |
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said it monitored the joint drills, which took place outside the country's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
China’s top Border Negotiator Proposes ‘Land Swap’ Deal for India – China Border Dispute
Girish Shetti | | Mar 03, 2017 05:00 AM EST |
Dai Bingguo, China's former border negotiator and a top diplomat, has proposed a land swap arrangement to solve the decade long border dispute between China and India.
China, Russia Join Forces Against US, South Korea's THAAD Deployment Plan
Prei Dy | | Mar 02, 2017 03:57 PM EST |
China and Russia have agreed to enhance their coordinated efforts to oppose the US' controversial plan to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD) missile system in South Korea.
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