World news about “Beijing” published by euronews.
China: live turtles in bags sold as key rings Living turtles, fish and salamander in tiny bags of water are being sold in Beijing as key rings for children. To the horror of animal rights activists, the… 20/05/2013
French President Hollande talks of human rights during China visit French President Francois Hollande, who is in China to meet his counterpart Xi Xingping, has said his talks touched upon Beijing’s human rights… 26/04/2013
‘Airpocalypse’ smog in China – nocomment Beijing has been enveloped by thick smog and a sandstorm. Among the places covered with dust was Tiananmen Square, where the National People’s Congress (NPC)… 01/03/2013
The lion dance to celebrate the Year of the SnakeChinese artists perform the lion dance during the opening ceremony of the Spring Festival Temple Fair at Ditan Park, in Beijing. The Lunar New Year, or Spring… 09/02/2013
Surprising protest in BeijingMigrant workers dressed up as Angry Birds, Garfield, Donald Duck characters and the Chinese God of Wealth, during a sit-in protest to demand their salaries… 01/02/2013
China on red alert over pollution A 40-car pile-up on a Chinese motorway, caused in part by bad visibility in the smog pointed to growing political strain. It was one of the consequences of… 31/01/2013
Chinese multimillionaire brings fresh air to Beijing – nocomment Chen Guangbiao,an eccentric Chinese multimillionaire’s latest venture may not be the cure for Beijing’s ongoing air pollution problem, but it’s bringing smiles to the faces of some of the city’s choking residents. Chen and his colleagues took to the streets to give away hundreds of cans of fresh air, purportedly collected from far-flung and pristine regions of China. 31/01/2013
China New Year countdown – nocomment China welcomes 2013. Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong celebrating the occasion. 01/01/2013
Twins Festival in China – nocomment It was a case of double the fun in Mianyang this weekend as the Chinese city celebrated its first ever “Twins Festival”. State television reported that more… 13/11/2012
Heavy snow hits Beijing – nocomment Heavy snow fell on the Chinese capital on Sunday. Authorities released a red alert blizzard warning for the Greater Beijing area and a citywide orange alert… 04/11/2012
China National Day flower-laying – nocomment China’s top leaders attend a flower-laying ceremony at the Heroes’ Monument in Beijing to mark the country’s National Day. 01/10/2012
Tensions flare between China and Japan over disputed islandsOn Tuesday, Japan brushed off stern warnings by China and said it had bought the islands from a private Japanese owner. China rained warnings on Japan and… 12/09/2012
China ‘targets infrastructure to lift economy’ China is reportedly to speed up approvals for spending on infrastructure in response to a slowdown in the economy. A state-backed newspaper says the… 22/05/2012
Training session for China’s first female bodyguardsAn instructor from a security consultancy firm in Beijing smashes a bottle over a female recruit’s head during a training session for China’s first female… 13/01/2012
Beijing’s air pollution getting worse – nocomment There has been a public outcry over the methods authorities use to measure air quality in Beijing and residents say official figures understate the severity… 11/01/2012
China celebrates national day – nocomment Celebrations of China’s national day on Tiananmen Square in Beijing. 01/10/2011
Yundi Li at China’s cultural epicentre In partnership with: The stage is set for a major event in the Chinese capital of Beijing as Chinese pianist Yundi Li, a mega star at home and abroad, gets… 04/05/2011
World cities join in Chinese Lunar New YearThere was no shortage of people in Beijing’s Baiyunguan Temple taking part in the traditional bout of coin-throwing for the Lunar New Year. Strike the bell… 10/02/2013
Dissident confirmed as taking refuge in US embassyA fellow dissident has confirmed that the blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng has taken refuge in the US embassy in Beijing after escaping 19 months of… 30/04/2012
China’s first aircraft carrier takes to the seasSatellite images have been published appearing to give a first glimpse of China’s new maritime might. The aircraft carrier, China’s first, is said to have… 15/12/2011
Your money is safe with us, Biden tells ChineseVice-President Joe Biden is in China for talks aimed at easing Beijing’s worries about the state of the US economy. Biden is on a nine-day tour of Asia but… 17/08/2011
Chinese ‘TGV’ opens to link Beijing and ShanghaiA high-speed train line linking the Chinese cities of Beijing and Shanghai opened on Thursday. The train can travel just over 300 kilometers per hour… 30/06/2011
Chinese trade surplus reveals import weaknessAnalysts say China’s unexpectedly large trade surplus in June shows a weakness in imports as Beijing curbs lending for property and infrastructure… 12/07/2010
Beijing brought to halt by snowstormA massive snowstorm has hit Beijing, bringing the Chinese capital to a virtual standstill. The extreme weather has resulted in many of the city’s roads… 03/01/2010
Security tight in Tiananmen SquareChinese police are out in force in Beijing to prevent commemorations of the crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in and around Tiananmen Square 20 years ago… 04/06/2009
