If China is not going to solve North Korea, we will, says Donald Trump
Apr 03, 2017, at 03:57 pm
Washington, Apr 3 (IBNS): Responding to nuclear threats from North Korea, US President Donald Trump has said that his government is going to take on the Kim Jong-un led nation, with or without the help of China.
Russia, China block Security Council action on use of chemical weapons in Syria
Mar 01, 2017, at 02:04 pm
New York, Mar 1 (Just Earth News): With ‘no’ votes from permanent members Russia and China, the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday failed to adopt a resolution that would, according to press reports, have imposed sanctions against parties using chemical weapons in war-torn Syria.
Canada gets a Christmas gift in the form of rescued dogs from China
Dec 25, 2016, at 02:18 pm
Toronto, Dec 25 (IBNS): Canada gets a Christmas gift when more than 100 rescued dogs from China would soon find new homes in the nation due to the efforts of Humane Society International (HSI), said media reports.
Dec 08, 2016, at 07:37 pm
Beijing, Dec 8 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale hit China on Thursday.
Spurred by patent and trademark applications in China, global innovation flies high – UN agency
Nov 24, 2016, at 05:16 am
New York, Nov 23 (Just Earth News): Innovation is flying high as the 2015 edition of a United Nations agency on intellectual property report reveals that 2.9 million patent applications lodged worldwide – a 7.8 per cent increase over the previous year.
China opposes North Korea's fifth nuclear test move
Sep 10, 2016, at 01:47 am
Beijing, Sept 9 (IBNS): As North Korea reportedly conducted fifth nuclear test, China on Friday opposed the move and said the country stands firm for denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula.
Sep 05, 2016, at 03:22 am
New York, Sept 4 (Just Earth News): At a G20 summit in the southeastern city of Hangzhou in China, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday welcomed the conference's focus on sustainable development and climate change, urging all countries to take early action on these.
Sep 04, 2016, at 03:34 am
New York, Sept 3 (Just Earth News): Visiting the southeastern city of Hangzhou in China, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has commended the leaders of that country and the United States for formally joining the Paris Agreement on climate change on Saturday.
China’s poverty alleviation must be accompanied by accountability – UN rights expert
Aug 24, 2016, at 02:09 pm
New York, Aug 24 (Just Earth News): China has made huge progress in poverty alleviation, but needs meaningful accountability mechanisms that citizens can use when their rights are violated in the context of development-related activities, a United Nations human rights expert said on Tuesday.
China: Explosion hits Shanghai airport, three injured
Jun 12, 2016, at 08:52 pm
Shanghai, June 12 (IBNS) An explosion at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in China has left three people injured on Sunday, media reports said.
China: Fishing boat mishaps leave 31 missing
May 08, 2016, at 02:59 am
Beijing, May 7 (IBNS): At least 31 people went missing after two fishing boats capsized and one lost contact off east China coast, media reports said on Saturday.
Pakistan's SAPM meets Chinese Foreign Minister
Apr 02, 2016, at 11:16 pm
Islamabad, Apr 2 (IBNS) Pakistan's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs (SAPM), Syed Tariq Fatemi, held a bilateral meeting with the Foreign Minister of China, H.E. Wang Yi, on Saturday in Washington DC, on the sidelines of Nuclear Security Summit (NSS).
Mar 20, 2016, at 09:07 pm
Kathmandu, Mar 20 (IBNS) Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli left for China on Sunday.
Jan 05, 2016, at 02:41 pm
Beijing, Jan 5 (IBNS) At least 14 people were killed in China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region after the bus in which they were traveling caught fire on Tuesday, media reports said.
China officially adopts 2-child policy
Dec 28, 2015, at 07:45 pm
Beijing, Dec 28 (IBNS) Putting an end to their long standing one child policy, the Chinese government has officially adopted the two child policy, according to the government run Xinhua News Agency.
Ban extends condolences to people, Government of China in wake of devastating landslide
Dec 23, 2015, at 02:07 pm
New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesdayextended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the devastating landslide in Shenzhen and expressed his solidarity with the people and Government of China.
UN agency to reduce poverty and increase in-comes in rural China
Nov 05, 2015, at 02:46 pm
Rome, Nov 5 (IBNS): The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has signed a US$43.5 million financing agreement with the People’s Republic of China in efforts to sustainably reduce rural poverty and improve the livelihoods of rural households in the Liupan Mountain Area of China.
Ban welcomes restart of trilateral meet between Republic of Korea, Japan, China
Nov 03, 2015, at 01:44 pm
New York, Nov 3 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the Summit Meeting held between the Republic of Korea, Japan and China on 1 November in Seoul, and lauded the leaders for resuming the trilateral meetings.
5.1 magnitude earthquake hits China
Oct 31, 2015, at 12:55 am
Beijing, Oct 30 (IBNS) An earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude on the Richter Scale hit China's Yunnan province on Friday, officials said.
China: Blasts kill 3, injures 15
Oct 01, 2015, at 01:38 am
Beijing, Sept 30 (IBNS) At least three people were killed as blasts rocked south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Wednesday, media reports said.
UN rights experts applaud steps by China and India to reduce, abolish death penalty
Sep 12, 2015, at 03:03 pm
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS): Two independent United Nations human rights experts welcomed on Friday the recommendation to abolish the death penalty by India, as well as the decision to reduce the number of crimes subject to the death penalty by the Chinese authorities.
Beijing: Ban urges China to help build momentum ahead of Paris conference
Sep 04, 2015, at 02:40 pm
New York, Sep 4 (IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday thanked China for its efforts to address climate change, both through its actions and policies, and called for Beijing's continued support for building momentum ahead of the Paris Climate Change Conference.
"China to cut troops by 300,000"
Sep 03, 2015, at 10:57 pm
Beijing, Sept 3 (IBNS): China on Thursday announced that the number of its troops will be cut by 300,000.
Japan PM Shinzo Abe will not attend WWII-end anniversary in China
Aug 25, 2015, at 12:37 am
Tokyo, Aug 24 (IBNS): Japan PM Shinzo Abe will not visit China to attend a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II next month, media reports said.
After Tianjin explosion, UN expert calls on China to ensure transparent investigation
Aug 21, 2015, at 01:41 pm
New York, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Government of China and relevant businesses in the country should ensure complete transparency in the investigation of the chemical disaster in Tianjin, including both causes and effects of the explosion, says an independent United Nations human rights expert.
Massive explosions in China's Tianjin town: At least 44 dead
Aug 13, 2015, at 05:29 pm
Tianjin, China, Aug 13 (IBNS) At least 44 people were killed and more than 500 injured following two massive explosions in China's northern city of Tianjin on Wednesday.
UN rights chief concerned by 'broad scope' of China's new security law
Jul 08, 2015, at 03:17 pm
New York, July 8 (IBNS) The top United Nations human rights official today expressed deep concern about the human rights implications regarding the scope of a new law on national security adopted by China on 1 July.
Chinese cruise sinks in Yangtze, hundreds feared dead
Jun 02, 2015, at 07:18 pm
Beijing, June 2 (IBNS) Hundreds of people are feared dead when a cruise carrying 458 people capsized in the Yangtze River in China's Hubei province.
More than 17 killed in China fire
Feb 06, 2015, at 05:53 pm
Beijing, Feb 6 (IBNS): More than 17 people were killed in a fire in south China's Guangdong Province, media reports said on Friday.
China: Coal mine explosion kills 11
Nov 28, 2014, at 02:39 am
Beijing, Nov 27 (IBNS) At least 11 people were killed in a coal mine explosion in southwest China's Guizhou Province Thursday, media reports said.