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SpiceJet starts flights from Delhi to Guangzhou

February 2, 2013

SpiceJet has become the only private Indian airline to offer flights to China. The low cost carrier will launch four weekly flights from New Delhi to Guangzhou. Guangzhou will be the second major city in the southern China to have ..

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GDP of China plunges to 3-year low of 7.6%

January 24, 2013

GDP of China plummeted to a new low of 7.6% in last quarter, which is the lowest in last three years. China’s slowdown undermines a global recovery already threatened by Europe’s debt crisis and limited U.S. job growth.

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BRICS identify areas of tax policy and administration for mutual cooperation

January 22, 2013

The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) substantiated their commitment to encourage closer coordination and identified seven areas of tax policy and administration for broadening mutual cooperation. Key areas identified for cooperation: Development of global standards on ‘International ..

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Wei Wei is new Chinese Ambassador to India

January 20, 2013

China has appointed Wei Wei (57) as new ambassador to India, succeeding Zhang Yan. The appointment was made by President Hu Jintao in accordance with a decision made by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top ..

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Air pollution in Beijing reaches to dangerous levels

January 20, 2013

A yellow alert was issued by Chinese meteorological authority indicating dangerous levels of smog in China’s northern and western regions, including major cities like Beijing and Chengdu. The density of PM2.5 particulates had surpassed 700 micrograms per cubic meter in ..

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Zhao Jiang is China’s first Tamil author

January 20, 2013

Zhao Jiang or Kalaimakal has become first Chinese author to write a book in Tamil. She has authored a book titled “China’s Travel Attractions” which introduces the reader with the history and culture of Beijing, Shanghai and Tibet. Currently, Jiang ..

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China’s economy registers slowest growth in 13 years

January 19, 2013

The economy of China registered a growth of 7.8% which is slowest in last 13 years. Its growth was 9.3% and 10.4% in 2011 and 2010 respectively. However the current growth rate has managed to marginally surpass the 7.5% target ..

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China unveils “Beidou Navigation Satellite System (BDS)” in Asia-Pacific

January 3, 2013

China launched Beidou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), a kind of global positioning system, in the Asia-Pacific from its Beidou satellite network with an aim to gain up to 20 % of global market share by 2015. What would it do? ..

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China stiffens censorship of Internet

January 1, 2013

China tightened its control of the internet, when the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, the rubber stamp parliament, passed the "Decision to Strengthen the Protection of Online Information". The regulation threatens internet companies with fines, website closures and ..

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K-15 missile ready to be integrated with Arihant

January 1, 2013

The underwater missile K-15 (K-15 Sagarika missile) developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was successfully launched off the Visakhapatnam coast. After one more flight, the two-stage missile will be integrated with Arihant, India’s nuclear-powered submarine. India has joined ..

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