Xi Jinping's latest tag: living Buddhist deity, Chinese official says BEIJING: President of China, head of its Communist Party, commander-in-chief of the military and now living Buddhist deity - Xi Jinping has added another title to his growing collection, at least in the eyes of some ethnic Tibetans. Speaking on... Women 08 Mar, 2018
China keeps growth target at 6.5 percent, stays focused on financial risks BEIJING: China aims to expand its economy by around 6.5 percent this year, the same as in 2017, while pressing ahead with its campaign to reduce risks in the financial system, Premier Li Keqiang said Monday. The goal was kept unchanged even though... Women 05 Mar, 2018
China keeps growth target at 6.5 pct, stays focused on financial BEIJING: China aims to expand its economy by around 6.5 percent this year, the same as in 2017, while pressing ahead with its campaign to reduce risks in the financial system, Premier Li Keqiang said Monday. The goal was kept unchanged... Women 05 Mar, 2018
China says lifting term limits is about protecting authority of party BEIJING: Removing presidential term limits in the state constitution is about protecting the authority of the ruling Communist Party with President Xi Jinping at its centre, a Chinese government spokesman said on Sunday. The party said last... Women 04 Mar, 2018
China sets stage for Xi�s historic grab to rule indefinitely BEIJING: President Xi Jinping is poised to make a historic power grab as China’s legislators gather from Monday to approve changes that will let him rule indefinitely and undo decades of efforts to prevent a return to crushing... Women 04 Mar, 2018
China pledges wider market access, especially for financial sector SHANGHAI: China's foreign minister said on Friday that the world's second largest economy would look to open up wider access to its markets this year, amid growing trade tensions with the United States and foreign firms bemoaning unfair... 02 Mar, 2018
China paves way for Xi Jinping to extend rule beyond 2 terms BEIJING: China's ruling Communist Party has proposed scrapping term limits for the country's president, the official news agency said Sunday, appearing to lay the groundwork for party leader Xi Jinping to rule as president beyond 2023. The... Women 25 Feb, 2018
The Trump era dawns on the USA Washington, January 20 Donald Trump became the 45th president of United States today, ushering in a new political era that is cheered and feared in equal measure. The 70-year-old Republican billionaire placed his left hand on a bible used by... Women 21 Jan, 2017
Gambia President Jammeh rejects outcome of December 1 election DAKAR: Gambian President Yahya Jammeh said on Friday he rejects the outcome of last week's election that he lost to opposition leader Adama Barrow and called for fresh elections. The announcement made on state television throws the future of the... Women 10 Dec, 2016
Amid political furor, ever-growing rumors permeate South Korea SEOUL: She was the secret power behind the South Korean throne, the first allegations said, a mysterious woman whose influence reached deep into the presidential mansion and guided many of the president's public relations efforts. She is Choi... Women 05 Nov, 2016
Obama tells Trump to 'stop whining' over rigged election claims WASHINGTON/GRAND JUNCTION: US President Barack Obama lacerated Donald Trump on Tuesday over his repeated assertions that the Nov. 8 election is rigged against him, telling the Republican presidential candidate to "stop whining and go try to make...