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Pakistan Leases Gwadar port to a State-run Chinese firm for 40 years
Pakistan has leased the operations of its strategic Gwadar port to a State-run Chinese firm, the China Overseas Port Holding Company (COPHC) for a period of 40 years. COPHC is slated to carry out all the developmental work on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
India-China first Strategic Dialogue held in Beijing
The first Strategic Dialogue between India and China was held in Beijing, capital of China to shore up bilateral ties. The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar and China’s Executive Vice Foreign minister Zhang Yesui. Key Facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017
Hong Kong revokes visa-free entry to Indians
Hong Kong, a China-administered special territory has decided to withdraw visa-free facility for Indians from January 23, 2017. This decision was taken on the ground to prevent illegal immigration as number of Indian asylum seekers was on the rise. Over ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
China agrees to import rice from 17 mills in India
China has agreed to import rice, non-basmati and basmati varieties from 17 registered mills in India. These mills are in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. It is considered as a major breakthrough in India’s efforts to ensure market ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
India, China Joint Training Exercise Hand in Hand 2016 begins in Pune
The sixth edition of India-China Joint Training Exercise “Hand in Hand 2016” has started in Pune, Maharashtra. The aim of the bilateral military exercise is to share the expertise in drills and practices while tackling insurgency and terrorism between Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
China to block India’s bid for NSG membership
China has decided to once again block India’s bid for Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) membership ahead of plenary meet of NSG in Vienna, Austria. Earlier, China along with few other member countries of NSG had blocked India’s membership proposal in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Chinese scholar Xuan Zang stayed in Vijayawada to study Buddhist scriptures
Seventh century Chinese Buddhist pilgrim and scholar Xuan Zang (also spelled Hsuan Tsang) stayed a couple of years in Bezawada (the old name of Vijayawada) to copy and study Buddhist scriptures. In 630 AD, Xuan Zang came to India through ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Union Government imposes anti-dumping duty on imports of steel wire rods from China
The Union Government has imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of steel wire rods from China to protect domestic manufacturers from cheap in-bound shipments. In this regard, the Department of Revenue (DoR) has issued a notification mentioning that dumping duty has ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
India, China conduct second Joint tactical Exercise in Ladakh
India and China have conducted second joint military exercise “Sino India Cooperation 2016” in Ladakh region along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Jammu and Kashmir. The exercise compliments Hand in Hand series of India-China joint military exercises that ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Government extends anti-dumping duty on certain Chinese products
The Union Government has extended anti-dumping duty on import of certain Chinese products, used in garment, toys and footwear manufacturing, for another five years i.e. till 2021. Decision in this regard was taken by Central Board of Excise and Customs ..