In an effort to "Sinicize" its Muslim population, the Chinese authorities have asked the halal food restaurants and stalls to remove all Arabic symbols and scripts associated with the Islam.

The MEA said that here we have provided all proof against Masood Azhar to China and would continue to pursue all available avenues to ensure that terrorist leaders involved in attacks on Indian citizens were brought to justice.

China on Friday said it was "happy" to see the maiden "2+2" dialogue between India and the US and hoped the two countries would do more for regional peace and stability in the region.

China on Wednesday denied a media report that it is helping Afghanistan build a military base and eventually plans to deploy its military in the strife-torn country.

El Salvador on Tuesday became the latest country to cut ties with Taiwan and establish diplomatic relations with China, acceding that the self-ruled island is not a country.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has urged China to temper its behaviour in the disputed areas of South China Sea.

China announced retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods ranging from liquefied natural gas (LNG) to some aircraft, as a senior Chinese diplomat throw doubt on prospects of talks with Washington to solve their harsh trade conflict.

The Trump administration plans to raise pending tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods to 25 per cent, much higher than the 10 per cent it previously indicated it might impose, the media reported.

Beijing, the massive capital city of China will soon announce recession for millions of employees as the officials has decided to shut down around 1,000 manufacturing companies by 2020. It is a part of a programme which aims to cut down smog and boost income in neighbouring regions, state media said on Monday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday made yet another surprise visit to Beijing, just a week after his historic meet with US President Donald Trump on the Korean nuclear crisis in Singapore.