China

January 15, 2025 5:06 PM

TikTok executive alleges forced oath to support China’s “socialist system”

A former TikTok executive has alleged that she was required to pledge support for China's "socialist system" and national interests, as revealed in a lawsuit and documents obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Katie Puris, who served as TikTok's head of global brand and creative, claims in the lawsuit that her employer, along with its Chinese parent company ByteDance and subsidiary Douyin, discriminated against her on the basis of gender and age. Puris said that she was forced to sign a...

January 14, 2025 2:16 PM

China’s growth seen slowing to 4.5% in 2025 as US tariffs bite

China's economic growth is likely to slow to 4.5% in 2025 and cool further to 4.2% in 2026, a Reuters poll showed, with policymakers poised to roll out fresh stimulus measures to soften the blow from impending U.S. tariff hikes. Gross domestic product (GDP) likely grew 4.9% in 2024 - largely meeting the government's annual growth target of around 5%, helped by stimulus measures and strong exports, according to the median forecasts of 64 economists polled by Reuters. "We (also) foresee property...

January 8, 2025 12:38 PM

Urgency mounts in search for survivors of powerful Tibet earthquake

Over 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet were rescued, Chinese officials said on Wednesday, with an unknown number still unaccounted for after a tremor rocked the Himalayan foothills and shifted the region's landscape. The epicentre of Tuesday's magnitude 6.8 quake, one of the region's most powerful tremors in recent years, was located in Tingri in China's Tibet, about 80 km (50 miles) north of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain. It also shook buildings in neigh...

January 7, 2025 9:04 AM

Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude jolts Nepal and Tibet

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Nepal’s Lobuche region early Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake, which occurred around 6:35 AM IST, was centered approximately 93 kilometers northeast of Lobuche. India's National Centre for Seismology (NCS) also reported a series of earthquakes in the Xizang region of Tibet, which lies within the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The first tremor, measuring 7.1 in magnitude, was recorded at the same time—6:3...

January 3, 2025 8:57 PM

India conveys its concerns to China over hydropower dam in Tibet

India's foreign ministry said on Friday that New Delhi has conveyed its concerns to Beijing about China's plan to build a hydropower dam in Tibet on the Yarlung Zangbo river which flows into India. Chinese officials say that hydropower projects in Tibet will not have a major impact on the environment or on downstream water supplies but India and Bangladesh have nevertheless raised concerns about the dam. The Yarlung Zangbo becomes the Brahmaputra river as it leaves Tibet and flows south into I...

January 3, 2025 5:40 PM

India’s Economic Surge: A Decade of Transformation

India has undergone significant policy changes since 2014, emerging as a credible alternative for global businesses to establish operations. With the world seeking a manufacturing base beyond China, India has become a preferred destination thanks to reforms introduced over the past decade. These policy measures are reflected in the country’s positive economic indicators. Since 2015, India has implemented significant changes in its gross domestic product (GDP), manufacturing expansion, market ...

January 3, 2025 1:33 PM

What is HMPV virus currently spreading in China?

Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic, China is now grappling with a surge in cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus. Several media reports and social media posts suggest that the virus is spreading rapidly across the country. Some claim that hospitals and crematoriums are overwhelmed by the influx of patients. Videos circulating online show crowded hospitals, with users reporting multiple viruses, including Influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Covid-19, as the cu...

January 1, 2025 9:03 AM

No one can ever stop China’s reunification: President Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping underlined that no one could prevent China's 'reunification' with Taiwan, and affirmed that China will continue its "united front" efforts. In his New Year's message on Tuesday, Xi also highlighted China's aim to strengthen international cooperation, promote mutual understanding, and build a community with a shared future for humanity. Earlier, Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, said in a post on X, "On New Year's Eve, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered hi...

December 27, 2024 3:36 PM

What is China’s Jinjiang, the BYD contractor under fire in Brazil?

China's Jinjiang Group is in the spotlight after Brazil's labour authorities said workers at a factory it is building for electric vehicle maker BYD were victims of human trafficking working in "slavery-like conditions". Jinjiang has rejected the claim about workers in slavery-like conditions and not responded to a request for comment on the trafficking allegation. China's foreign ministry said it is communication with Brazil and that China requires Chinese companies to operate in compliance wi...

December 19, 2024 8:52 AM

India, China agree on resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, river cooperation, Nathula border trade

Following the 23rd meeting of the Special Representatives, India and China reaffirmed their commitment to promote the resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, cross-border river cooperation and Nathula border trade. During the meeting, both sides agreed on measures to maintain peace and tranquility along the border, and strengthen mechanisms for diplomatic and military negotiations, with plans for a follow-up meeting in India next year. The 23rd Meeting of the Special Representatives (SRs) of In...