China China pollution alerts: "My baby is not allowed outside these days" A red fog alert has been issued in Beijing, which already has an orange smog warning 04/01/2017
China Time-lapse video shows Beijing engulfed by smog An eerie 12 second long time-lapse video of smog choking the city of Beijing gives a glimpse of the serious air pollution problem in the Chinese capital. 03/01/2017
China Heavy smog in Beijing: "It makes us feel so depressed" Hundreds of flights have been grounded and highways closed as authorities attempt to reduce the pollution 03/01/2017
Economy Bitcoin celebrates new year with surge in value Having risen in value in 2016 by 125 percent, the digital currency started 2017 by jumping above $1,000 for the first time in three years. 02/01/2017
China Choking smog begins to clear in China A pollution index that measures the average concentration of small breathable particles has dropped 400 micrograms per cubic metre overnight in Beijing. 02/01/2017
China Thousands march in Hong Kong demanding voting rights Thousands of people have protested in Hong Kong demanding direct elections for the post of Chief Executive. 01/01/2017
China World's 'highest' bridge opens to traffic in China Standing at over half a kilometre high, the bridge that Chinese state media are calling the "world's highest" has opened in southwestern China. 29/12/2016
Sport Tevez joins the Chinese exodus with big-money move to Shanghai Argentina forward Carlos Tevez has become the latest high-profile player to join the Chinese Super League after Shanghai Shenhua confirmed on Thursday they have signed the 32-year old from his boyhood 29/12/2016
China Baby pandas make their public debut in China safari park A pair of giant panda twins, under three months old, have been introduced to visitors Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, China. 26/12/2016
Sport Chelsea's Oscar to join Chinese Super League club Shanghai SIPG Brazil international Oscar is set to swap the English Premier League for the Chinese Super League in January. 23/12/2016
China Beijing blanketed in hazardous smog for fifth day From the dizzying heights of a skyscraper in Beijing, the scale of China’s pollution problem becomes apparent. 21/12/2016
China Air pollution forces Chinese slowdown as cities close factories and ban flights Air quality levels collapse in two Chinese cities forcing factory and school closures, and grounding air traffic. 20/12/2016
Business Series China Mobile reveals 4G customer base has reached 510 million China Mobile has won the prize for the most fourth-generation network customers in 2016 with almost 510 million 4G users. 20/12/2016
China South China Sea: Beijing defiant over weapons deployment claims Beijing has reacted defiantly to claims that it appears to have installed weapons, including anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems, on all seven of the artificial islands it has built in the South Ch 15/12/2016
Economy Europe and US authorities cry foul over Chinese food import plans European and US authorities are seeking further high level talks with China over its plans to increase regulations on food imports. 09/12/2016
China Watch: Man has ear regrown on his arm Plastic surgeons in China have claimed success in regenerating an ear… on a patient’s arm! 05/12/2016
No Comment China blinded by a blanket smog Various parts of China are enveloped in thick fog and smog. 04/12/2016
China Luxury crackdown sees China's 'super rich' taxed extra for 'super cars' Communist China’s super rich are to be taxed an extra ten percent on so-called super cars. 01/12/2016
China Rebuilding a sunken ship: good for the local community, or a Titanic fail? Residents of Daying County in China’s Sichuan Province have expressed concerns about the construction of a life-size Titanic replica in their neighbourhood. 30/11/2016
China Next UN boss Guterres raises human rights during China trip A call for human rights to be respected globally was made on Monday by UN Secretary General-elect Antonio Guterres, during a visit to Beijing. 28/11/2016
No Comment Homemade flying machines get wet in Hong Kong harbour Dozens of colourful handmade aircraft see how far they can travel at Hong Kong’s iconic Victoria Harbour. 28/11/2016
China Dozens killed in China construction accident At least 40 people have been killed at a power plant in central China after a construction platform collapsed, state news agency Xinhua says That number of dead is expected to rise, with several other 24/11/2016
Sport Qingdao Judo Grand Prix signs off in style The final day of the final staging of the Qingdao Judo Grand Prix before it moves to Hohhot in Inner Mongolia next year, took place on Sunday with five gold medals for the… 20/11/2016
Sport Qingdao Grand Prix: Japanese fighters strike on day two Four gold medals were up for grabs on day two of the Qingdao Grand Prix in China and Japanese judoka’s won two of them to finally open up their account on the east… 19/11/2016
Sport Russia dominates day one of Qingdao Judo Grand Prix Qingdao Judo Grand Prix sees Russia dominate day one 18/11/2016
Markets China's yuan at 8-year low against the US dollar China's currency, the yuan, hit its lowest value in almost eight years against the US dollar having declined for eight days in a row. 15/11/2016