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China

Chinese scientist convicted for gene-editing human embryos

The scientist used CRISPR to genetically modify the babies and make them immune to the AIDS virus.

30/12/2019

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Some 600 athletes participate in ice dragon boat race

Competitors raced on a frozen lake to get to the finishing line.

28/12/2019

China

Anti-government protesters in Hong Kong clash with police

Around 100 protesters target Chinese traders in a Hong Kong shopping mall and are violently tackled by police in civilian clothes.

28/12/2019

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Hong Kong protesters demand Chinese traders leave

About 100 protesters marched through a Hong Kong mall shouting, “Liberate Hong Kong!” and “Return to the mainland!”

28/12/2019

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Clashes erupt at busy Hong Kong shopping centre

It happened as people were making last-minute Christmas purchases.

24/12/2019

China

Protesters in Hong Kong clash with police in shopping mall

Clashes between demonstrators and plain-clothes police took place at the Harbour City shopping mall in the Tsim Sha Tsui district of Hong Kong.

24/12/2019

Travel News

China’s tourist hotspot takes its place on the international stage

In partnership with Sanya

Sanya is growing as a destination for events, conferences and exhibitions, with investment in the sector bringing world-class facilities and thousands of new visitors.

23/12/2019

China

Hong Kong protest descends in to chaos

Police clashed with demonstrators in Hong Kong as a rally in support of China's Uighur community descended into chaos

22/12/2019

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The workers behind China's frozen festival

Workers toil on a frozen river in northeast China before dawn, using hand tools and machines to carve large bricks for an annual winter sculpture festival

18/12/2019

Europe Decoded

Footballer Mesut Ozil 'misled' over Uighurs, says China

The German footballer of Turkish descent weighed in on China's treatment of Muslims. On Weibo, fans in China were seen burning or cutting up Arsenal shirts featuring his name.

16/12/2019

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Ice fishing season kicks off in China's Changan Lake

Changan Lake fishermen are safeguarding a Mongolian tradition of paying homage to the lake and awakening the fishing net.

15/12/2019

China

Hong Kong mall protests flare as Christmas shopping season peaks

As groups of masked protesters gathered in shopping malls across Hong Kong, skirmishes broke out with riot police

15/12/2019

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Overall champion crowned at the World Drone Racing Championships in China

Changhyeon Kang of South Korea was crowned overall champion at the World Drone Racing Championships in Xiangshan, China on Saturday (December 14) after beating out more than 100 competitors from 31 countries over four days of competition.

14/12/2019

Sport

Career high points for French and Dutch Judo Masters competitors

Fantastic performances in today's Judo Masters including from France’s Fanny Estelle Posvite and the Netherlands' Michael Korrel, who produced career high points..

14/12/2019

Sport

World Judo Masters day two

World Judo Masters day two: a good day for the Dutch and a shock defeat for France's Clarisse Agbegnenou

13/12/2019

Sport

World Judo Masters day one

Ryuju Nagayama of Japan dominated all his opponents on day one of the World Judo Masters

12/12/2019

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Ice-mining: Watch how this Chinese city gets its ice for sculptures

The northeastern Chinese city of Harbin held its first ice mining festival on the Songhua River on Saturday, kicking off the city's winter tourist season.

08/12/2019

China

Pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong mark six months of protests

Protesters have expanded their demands to include an investigation into police brutality, setting protesters free, and universal suffrage.

08/12/2019

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Hong Kong protesters hold US flags and praise Donald Trump

Protesters took to the streets again, one week after pro-democracy candidates won a landslide victory in district council elections.

02/12/2019

China

Hong Kong's business district puts protests on the lunch menu

Hundreds of office workers in Hong Kong's business district gathered on Monday for the first in a week of lunchtime protests backing the pro-democracy movement after its resounding victory in district polls held last week.

02/12/2019

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Hong Kong marchers keep pressure on Lam after local vote

Marching near the waterfront on the Kowloon side of Victoria Harbour, they sought to keep the pressure on city leader Carrie Lam after pro-democracy candidates won district council elections a week earlier.

01/12/2019

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Effie Greater China Awards Gala and summit bring together leading firms from throughout the region

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Under the slogan ‘Marketing Effectiveness Connects the World’, Effie Greater China held its annual gala awards ceremony in Beijing on 22 November. Recognised throughout the industry as a global benchmark, Effie awards are designed to reward effective campaigns across all forms of marketing.

29/11/2019

China

Hong Kong police seize roughly 4,000 petrol bombs on university campus

Hong Kong police said they had seized roughly 4,000 petrol bombs found at a university campus.

29/11/2019

Europe Decoded

China anger over new US law that backs Hong Kong protesters

It's likely this will worsen already fraught relations between Washington and Beijing

28/11/2019

China

Pro-democracy victory in Hong Kong puts pressure on leader Carrie Lam

Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam said on Mondat that she will "listen to the opinions of members of the public humbly and seriously reflect", after pro-democracy achieved a landslide victory in the District Council elections.

25/11/2019

China

Joy at huge surge for pro-democracy candidates in Hong Kong elections

Voters sent a clear signal of support for the anti-government protests that have rocked the territory for more than five months.

24/11/2019