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[ad_1] China’s parliament on Monday revised a law to effectively grant the Communist Party more executive control over China’s cabinet, the State Council, after cancelling the premier’s post-parliament news conference for the first time in three decades. The amended State Council Organic Law passed by 2,883 delegate votes, with eight …

[ad_1] India has begun withdrawing military personnel operating surveillance aircraft in the Maldives after the new pro-China president ordered them to leave, local media reported Tuesday. The Mihaaru newspaper reported that 25 Indian troops deployed in the southernmost atoll of Addu had left the archipelago ahead of March 10, the …

[ad_1] China believes that India’s move to add more troops at their disputed border is “not conducive to easing tensions”, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday. India has freed up a contingent of 10,000 soldiers, previously deployed at its western border, to strengthen its disputed border with China, according …

[ad_1] Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in 2019. Mark Kauzlarich | Reuters BEIJING — China’s top diplomat slammed the U.S. for worsening bilateral tensions, while reiterating Beijing’s support for peaceful resolutions to the Israel-Palestine and Russia-Ukraine conflicts. “There is some progress in the China-U.S. bilateral relationship, but we have to …

[ad_1] China announced on Tuesday that it would boost its defence spending in 2024, as hostility over Taiwan and in the South China Sea grows. The 7.2 per cent increase, identical to last year’s figure, was announced at the start of the annual meeting of the country’s rubber-stamp parliament, the …

[ad_1] The Maldives has signed a military assistance pact with China as President Mohamed Muizzu reiterated his position that there will be no Indian military presence in his country not “even in civilian attire.” According to the Defense Ministry of the island nation, Defense Chief Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon and Chinese …

[ad_1] Missiles on the background of the Chinese flag Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images China is set to increase its defense spending by 7.2% to 1.67 trillion yuan in 2024, according to a budget report released by the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday, as part of the country’s …

[ad_1] Last Updated: March 05, 2024, 08:24 IST China (Image for representation: Shutterstock) China’s official growth target for this year is around 5%, Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday in an annual report on the government’s plans and performance that prioritized both security and the economy China’s official growth target for …

[ad_1] KARACHI: China’s agricultural modernisation has been remarkable, ensuring food security for its billion-plus population. Pakistan can leverage Chinese expertise to revitalise its agricultural sector, a cornerstone of its economy. In Pakistan-China collaboration, both countries benefit from diverse environmental conditions conducive to crop cultivation and livestock rearing. “Effective management of …

[ad_1] A KFC restaurant in Wuhan, China. Source: Yum China While economists and investors fret over China’s low consumer confidence and sluggish growth, Yum China CEO Joey Wat says the Chinese consumer is growing more rational — and has been for years.   Weighed down by investors’ concern about the …