Xi Jinping

The construction of the new submarine base resulted from a pact inked between Bangladesh and China in September 2019, with the commencement ceremony in February 2021. Girish Linganna explores its significance.

Buoyed by China's successful mediatory role in bringing a peace deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia recently following which the two warring Arab countries agreed to resume diplomatic ties, Xi now focuses on brokering a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war in a bid to enhance Beijing's role in global diplomacy.

In February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wanted to meet Xi Jinping to discuss Beijing's proposal. "I really want to believe that China will not supply weapons to Russia," he said.

Taiwan on Tuesday announced an extension in mandatory military service from four months to one year, citing the threat from an increasingly hostile China.The extended requirement will apply to men born after January 1, 2005, Tsai added.

Nearly a fortnight after China lifted the much-despised 'zero-Covid' restrictions following a spate of protests, the country is reeling under a massive coronavirus wave, with a Chinese diplomat blaming "foreign forces" for the anti-government demonstrations.

India is entering an area that angels fear to tread. Its self-proclaimed role of 'Mahaguru' will be put to the severest test, says Ambassador TP Sreenivasan

In a rare open remark, Xi Jinping was visibly agitated while speaking to Justin Trudeau using an interpreter.

According to the draft minutes of the 11th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of the CPEC, both sides have also agreed to strengthen the capabilities of the law-enforcement agencies and investigators, news agency PTI reported.

Millions of Chinese suffering the dreaded lockdowns have turned to Hindi cinema legend Bappi Lahiri's superhit song "Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja" from 1982 movie "Disco Dancer" to express their anger and frustration over the country's stringent zero-COVID policy.

Sun Chunlan, the only woman sitting on the previous Politburo, has retired, and no other women were appointed. President Xi Jinping stacked the seven-member Politburo Standing Committee with four allies, including two of his former secretaries.