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  Putin arrives in China to deepen strategic partnership with Xi Jinping amid tensions over Ukraine

  World | May 16, 2024 6:41 IST

  This is Putin's first foreign trip since he began his fifth term as President and seeks to highlight the "no limits" partnership with China announced in 2022. China has backed Russia politically in the conflict in Ukraine and Putin is expected to push Xi for further support to Russia's war economy.

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  'They truly understand...': Putin backs China's peace plan for Ukraine ahead of Beijing visit

  World | May 15, 2024 8:28 IST

  Putin expressed support for China's peace plan proposed over a year ago that called for a ceasefire and ending unilateral sanctions against Russia. His remarks came ahead of his first foreign trip to China, which begins on Thursday, to highlight their "no limits" partnership.

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  After TikTok, Biden's latest checkmate will impact China in billions as US sharply hikes tariffs 

  World | May 14, 2024 15:18 IST

  The White House says that the new measures impact $18 billion in Chinese imported goods including steel and aluminium, semiconductors, batteries, critical minerals, solar cells and cranes.

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  Chinese President Xi calls for deepening China and Hungary's traditional friendship | India TV News

  News | May 10, 2024 19:13 IST

  Chinese President Xi Jinping called for deepening China and Hungary's traditional friendship during talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest. Watch to know more!

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  After keeping post vacant for 18 months, Xi appoints Xu Feihong as China's new envoy to India

  World | May 07, 2024 17:36 IST

  China’s last ambassador to India, Sun Weidong, left his post in October 2022. Since then the post has been vacant despite both countries having rocky relations in the past three to four years.

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  Xi Jinping in France: Why China’s President's visit dubbed crucial for EU, Russia-Ukraine war?

  News | May 07, 2024 0:02 IST

  China's President Xi Jinping arrived in France on Sunday for a rare visit with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, who is set to press him to reduce trade imbalances and try to convince him to use his influence on Russia over the war in Ukraine.

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  China's President in France on a rare visit: Why Xi's visit dubbed crucial for EU, Ukraine war?

  World | May 06, 2024 11:47 IST

  China's President Xi Jinping arrived in France on Sunday for a rare visit with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, who is set to press him to reduce trade imbalances and try to convince him to use his influence on Russia over the war in Ukraine.

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  Xi Jinping leaves for Europe with high hopes of mending trade ties with EU amid soaring tensions

  World | May 05, 2024 16:25 IST

  Xi Jinping's first stop will be Paris, where his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron will be waiting for his arrival amid the fact he had a similar trip to Beijing last year.

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  Putin announces plans to visit China in May on his first foreign trip since March elections

  World | April 26, 2024 12:55 IST

  This would be Putin's first foreign trip since the presidential elections in March and will follow his presidential inauguration on May 7. Diplomatic and trade relations between Russia and China have grown sharply since the Ukraine war in 2022 as the former has been heavily sanctioned by the West.

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  Blinken urges fair treatment of American companies after US passes bill to ban TikTok, Taiwan aid

  World | April 25, 2024 15:50 IST

  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called on China to provide a level playing field for American businesses as he began a visit aimed at resolving a raft of contentious issues that could jeopardise the newly repaired relationship.

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  Blinken to visit China with high hopes of mending ties; Taiwan, Middle East conflict also on agenda

  World | April 21, 2024 16:26 IST

  The official said Blinken has three primary objectives for his trip to China: First, making progress on key issues. Second, clearly and directly communicating concerns on bilateral, regional, and global issues. Third, responsibly managing competition, so that it does not result in miscalculation.

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  Xi warns Biden, China won't 'sit on its hands' if 'Taiwan independence' forces step up attacks

  World | April 04, 2024 6:26 IST

  This call was the first communication between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden since their historic in-person meeting in California last year. During Tuesday's call, Biden also pressed China over its relationship with Russia and human rights concerns in Hong Kong.

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  Biden speaks to Xi Jinping over phone call, discusses US-China bilateral ties, Taiwan and AI

  World | April 02, 2024 23:28 IST

  This is the first communication between the two leaders since they held a high-level meeting in California last November. Biden raised concerns over human rights abuses in China, Taiwan, South China Sea and Beijing's defence relationship with Russia in his call with Xi.

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  Sri Lankan PM meets Xi, Chinese President assures aid 'without interfering in internal affairs'

  World | March 28, 2024 13:40 IST

  During the meeting, the statement from Beijing said China and Sri Lanka agreed to continue to act under the friendship, peace, mutual respect and fivefold principle in international affairs. Besides, China also agreed to not interfere in the internal affairs of the island nation.

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  Did Chinese Embassy summon Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif after five of its nationals killed in attack?

  World | March 27, 2024 19:08 IST

  According to the reports published in Pakistani media, PM Shehbaz assured Beijing to “conduct a high-level and early investigation of the incident and punish the perpetrators and facilitators.”

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  Is Russia drifting towards China? Jaishankar responds to Putin's intent to bolster ties with Beijing

  World | March 24, 2024 18:17 IST

  Interacting with the Indian community in Singapore, Jaishankar said India should look at its relationship with Russia or any other country from its perspective.

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  Putin to visit China in a first overseas trip of his new presidential term

  World | March 19, 2024 16:20 IST

  The details were independently confirmed by four other sources, who also spoke on condition of anonymity. Another of the sources said Putin's trip to China would probably take place in the second half of May.

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  Russia, China considering putting 'nuclear power plant' on moon from 2033-35: Space agency Roscosmos

  World | March 05, 2024 23:27 IST

  Borisov, a former deputy defence minister, said that Russia and China had been jointly working on a lunar programme and that Moscow was able to contribute with its expertise on "nuclear space energy".

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  'No conference by Premiere until...': China abruptly ends annual presser culture in a surprise step

  World | March 04, 2024 12:07 IST

  The spokesperson said that the congress would increase opportunities for journalists to ask questions of government ministers and other officials, as well as with the nearly 3,000 delegates to the congress but did not give a reason for Qiang's conference.

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  US fighter jets intercept high-altitude balloon over Utah, military says 'poses no threat'

  World | February 24, 2024 11:22 IST

  The appearance of the balloon comes just over a year after a US fighter jet off the coast of South Carolina dramatically shot down what it said was a Chinese spy balloon collecting intelligence over the United States.