Efficiency and equity in a political system cannot be simultaneously achieved in the short run, writes TCA Srinivasa Raghavan.
President Xi Jinping on Thursday called for building a strong military to defend the country and warned that Chinese people will never allow any foreign force to "bully, oppress, or subjugate them"
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday said that China will elevate its armed forces to world-class standards with the aim to equip itself with "greater capacity"
Xi Jinping's long-term ambitions could well lead to a wariness about China's intentions across the world
In its post-Covid recovery phase, China springs a few surprises but sticks to the familiar on foreign policy with India
But as Beijing rolls out a long-term plan, its top leader has also warned that 'the United States is the biggest threat'
The fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, will open in Beijing on Thursday
China launched the campaign to check distress in its economic and social stability that may also pose a threat to Communist Party rule caused by a plunge in marriage rates due to the one-child policy
As China outlines its priorities, India finds itself on the margins of the Asian economic space
US falls short on vaccination goals, Vienna's classic New Year concert plays on despite curbs, China sets up infection prevention squad and other-pandemic related news across the globe
China is sending a four-member team led by a vice minister of the Chinese Communist Party to Kathmandu
They have also 'infiltrated' consulates of US, Australia and UK, says a report
The new policy, which took immediate effect, limits the maximum duration of travel visas for party members and their families to one month, according to a State Department spokesman
China's top legislative body on Wednesday passed a resolution allowing for the disqualification of any Hong Kong lawmakers who aren't deemed sufficiently loyal
Economists zeroed in on China's focus on quality economic growth and its technology ambitions in the 14th five-year plan released Thursday.
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
For many in Taiwan today, the Republic of China seems like a historical relic with diminishing relevance for the democracy of 24 million people
China and Taiwan have many reasons to avoid a war that could kill tens of thousands, devastate their economies and potentially lead to a nuclear conflict with the US and its allies
To further raise awareness about China's Uyghur "genocide" in the last 71 years, Uyghur American Association, along with other organizations, staged a rally in front of the US Capitol on October 1.
The remarks came against a backdrop of deepening mistrust and sharply deteriorating relations between the US and China