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Man develops rat disease in Hong Kong

A 56-year-old man in Hong Kong has developed a strain of hepatitis E that normally infects rats, marking the first time it has been transferred to humans, scientists say.

29/09/2018

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Surfers from around the world gather to ride tidal bores of the Qiantang River

Surfers from around the world have gathered to ride the tidal bores of the Qiantang River in east China's Zhejiang Province recently.

28/09/2018

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Wooden library lures bookworms to village outside Beijing

Deep in the heart of a valley surrounded by rocky hills, a wooden library sits just over a creek on the outskirts of Beijing, seemingly in the middle of nowhere.

27/09/2018

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Fire dragon dances through streets of Hong Kong

Eighty people lifted a giant fire dragon through the streets of Hong Kong on Monday as part of the city's mid-autumn festival celebrations.

25/09/2018

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Don't miss the duck in Beijing

In partnership with The official tourism board of Beijing

Postcards piles on the pounds with glee as it visits THE place to eat crispy duck in Beijing.

24/09/2018

China

Pope recognises 7 Chinese bishops in historic agreement

The Vatican said the Pope has recognized seven state-appointed Chinese bishops during his four-day trip in the Baltics.

22/09/2018

Business

China hits back at Trump with tariffs on 51 billion euros worth of Ame

It comes after the US slapped duties on 170 billion euros of Chinese imports on Monday, escalating its trade war with Beijing.

18/09/2018

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Living the winter dream: Beijing snow sports and spectacles

Partner content presented by BEIJING

From adrenalin-fuelled winter sports competitions to breathtaking hikes, and luxurious spas, Beijing has everything you could want for a holiday in the snow.

18/09/2018

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Beijing's Temple of Heaven

In partnership with The official tourism board of Beijing

No visit to the Chinese capital is truly complete without a visit to one of the nation's most sacred sites.

17/09/2018

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Strong winds and heavy rains lash Hong Kong as Typhoon Mangkhut nears

Hong Kong and southern China hunkered down under red alert Sunday as strong winds and heavy rain from Typhoon Mangkhut lashed the densely populated coast.

16/09/2018

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Shanghai: the beating heart of China

In partnership with Shanghai tourism

Shanghai is the financial mecca of China and lately has put innovation as a top strategic goal turning it into a "go to" place for innovators, entrepreneurs and start-ups

14/09/2018

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China mudslide: search and rescue operation underway

Thousands of rescuers are searching for 15 people who remain missing after a flood and a mudslide hit a town in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Sunday.

04/09/2018

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Air pollution can damage our intelligence, study finds

Exposure to air pollution may impede cognitive ability as people become older, with less-educated men the worst affected, a new study has found.

28/08/2018

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China hints it will scrap its two-child policy

China appears set to scrap the limit of two children per couple policy in a bid to deal with an ageing population.

28/08/2018

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China: Fire at Harbin Resort hotel kills dozens

At least eighteen people have died in a fire at a holiday hotel in northeast China. The blaze broke out early Saturday morning at a hot spring resort in Harbin

25/08/2018

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China's longest glass-bottom suspension bridge makes its debut

Ten thousand excited visitors in the city of Benxi walked across the 369 metres long, three metres wide and 158 meters above ground level bridge on Friday

18/08/2018

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Watch: Artist uses make-up to draw herself into famous paintings

A Chinese make-up artist has become a viral sensation by transforming her features into famous paintings.

17/08/2018

China

Watch: Robotic bartenders, surgeons and bats at World Robot Conference

WATCH: Visitors have been able to catch a glimpse of the future, with flying robotic bats, bartenders and surgeons on display.

16/08/2018

China

German student’s visa not renewed in China 'after human rights film'

A German journalism student is on a flight home today (Sunday, August 12) after the Chinese government refused to renew his visa after he submitted a film about human rights lawyers for class.

12/08/2018

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China U.s. trade dispute deepens

China announces 25 percent import duties on a range of U.S. imports and the trade dispute between Washington and Beijing deepens

08/08/2018

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Deadly tornado hits northern China

Five people died after a rare tornado struck a desert in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

07/08/2018

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China says it's ready for protracted trade war with US

After a weekend of claims by US President Donald Trump that he has the upper hand in the trade war with China, Beijing responded through state media by saying the nation is ready to endure the economic fallout

06/08/2018

China

Watch: Ai Weiwei's studio demolished by Chinese authorities

The Beijing studio of the artist and government critic was torn down after his rental contract expired.

04/08/2018

China

New censored google search engine for China

The mobile search app will block some websites and search terms according to two sources. It's after it abandoned the market 8 years ago on censorship concerns

02/08/2018

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Watch: Helicopter crashes in Beijing, injuring 4

A helicopter crashed in China's capital Beijing, on Monday, injuring four people.

30/07/2018

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UK Foreign Secretary calls Chinese wife Japanese in China meeting

UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt just made his debut visit in China hard to forget...by mistakenly calling his Chinese-born wife “Japanese” in a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

30/07/2018