October 27, 2023 5:07 pm
Li, who passed away on Oct 27, served as China's Premier for a decade until early 2023. His reduced influence in recent years reflected the increasing power of President Xi Jinping. What were 'Likonomics' and the 'Keqiang Index'?
October 23, 2022 7:19 am
The weeklong meeting, as it wrapped up Saturday, also wrote Xi's major policy initiatives on the economy and the military into the party's constitution, as well as his push to rebuild and strengthen the party's position by declaring it absolutely central to China's development and future.
July 04, 2019 4:29 pm
With an estimated USD 31 billion investments, China has emerged as a major investor in Bangladesh - mainly in the infrastructure and energy sectors - raising concerns in India over growing Chinese influence in the region.
November 03, 2018 1:13 pm
Though China is Pakistan's closest ally, Khan's newly elected government has sought to re-think the two countries' signature project, the $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
March 20, 2018 10:23 am
Li Keqiang promised China ``will open even wider'' to imports and investment and will fully open manufacturing industries to foreign competitors.
March 05, 2018 9:00 pm
Li said the military had completed its goal of slashing three lakh troops, reducing the size of the 2.3 million PLA to just two-million-strong force.
November 28, 2017 10:43 am
At a summit of 16 countries in the Hungarian capital, Premier Li Keqiang said efforts such as China's 'new Silk Road' initiative to expand trade across Asia, Africa and Europe, should be a boon to the countries that were formally part of the communist bloc.
November 14, 2017 6:06 pm
Ties between India and China have been strained in the last few months over a series of contentious issues including the over two month-long standoff between armies of the two countries in Dokalam.
May 09, 2016 12:24 pm
The NDRC and MOFCOM approval process normally takes around 20 business days, but this can extend up to three months if State Council approval is required.
May 16, 2015 3:26 am
E-visas for Chinese tourists announced, Li says need to shed ‘adversaries’ tag.



