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China

Chinese miner rescued after 36 days underground

The first of a group of four miners trapped underground for 36 days in China has been rescued, the BBC reports, citing state media. The miners were

29/01/2016

China

Ai Weiwei pulls out of exhibit in protest at Denmark's migration rules

The dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is to withdraw from two exhibitions in Denmark in protest at a controversial migration law passed by

28/01/2016

China

US urges China to take stronger stance over N Korea nuclear tests

US Secretary of State John Kerry has sharply criticised North Korea for carrying out a fourth nuclear test, despite international warnings. Kerry has

27/01/2016

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A chill never seen before

Unprecedented cold brings shock and excitement to parts of Asia. In South Korea hundreds of flights had to be cancelled, many had seen snow for the

26/01/2016

Cinema

'Kung Fu Panda 3' hits silver screens

The third installment in the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ franchise is hitting the big screen. It sees Po reunite with his biological father and travel with him

22/01/2016

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'Doga' world record set in Hong Kong

A new world record for the biggest dog yoga class was made in Hong Kong with 270 pairs of doggies and yogis practising for just over half and hour

19/01/2016

China

China posts weakest growth figures in 25 years

China has experienced its weakest growth in 25 years. It’s economy grew last year by just 6.9% compared with 7.3% in 2014. The year-on-year growth

19/01/2016

China

Chinese state-run media warn Taiwan against independence

As Taiwan elects its first female president, China's state-run media warn against any "poisonous" moves towards independence.

17/01/2016

China

World Bank rival launched in Beijing

The Chinese President Xi Jinping launched a new international development bank on Saturday in Beijing that is being seen as a rival to the US-led

17/01/2016

Cinema

"Mountains may depart" asks where is China going?

This week’s Cinema Box contains Jia Zhangke’s latest movie. “Mountains may depart”, which manages to be an intimate yet powerful portrayal of

15/01/2016

China

China's Golden Mega Mao is no more

Click for eerie pics of the 36-metre monolith being torn down. The question is, why?

09/01/2016

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Impressive car accident in China

Turning your car into a soft-top is easier than you might think. This driver in the city of Ningbo, east China was able to look on the bright side

08/01/2016

China

China: trading rallies after volatile start to 2016

Following a volatile first week of the year, the Shanghai Composite closed two percent higher on Friday (January 8). Trading in China’s markets has

08/01/2016

China

China stock trading suspended again as shares plunge

Trading on China’s stock markets was suspended for the day on Thursday, for the second time this week, as shares, again, nosedived more than 7

07/01/2016

Business Line

Catching China's cold

It is said when America sneezes the world catches a cold. In this first edition of 2016 we look at what happens to the world when China gets sick

06/01/2016

Business Series

Huawei smartphones top the 100 million sales mark

Huawei has become the first Chinese company to ship more than 100 million smartphones. The 2015 shipments defied a market slowdown and jumped 44

06/01/2016

Economy

Chinese services sector slowdown

Another sign the world’s second-largest economy may be losing steam comes in a private survey which showed China’s services sector expanded at its

06/01/2016

China

China: Man detained after bus fire leaves 17 dead

An apparently suicidal man suspected of starting a bus fire that killed 17 people in China has been detained after a siege on a building site, state

05/01/2016

China

Fourteen die in China bus fire

It’s been reported that 14 people have died in a bus fire in northern China. More than 30 others are said to have been injured. The incident

05/01/2016

Economy

European markets fall after decline in Chinese shares

Welcome to 2016 and a rude surprise on the trading floor for those who thought there might be a quiet start to the New Year. What’s been described

04/01/2016

China

Hong Kong: why are there fears over fundamental freedoms?

Five publishers disappear in two months

03/01/2016

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Pigs on the run

Traffic on a motorway way in north China was brought to a stop after a truck carrying pigs overturned. It took four hours to herd all 96 hogs back

03/01/2016

China

China: miners must wait a week for rescue

Supplies passed down via boreholes

02/01/2016

China

China-North Korea trade zone fails to get off the ground

It is supposed to be a key economic gateway to reclusive North Korea. But two months after its opening, business activity in a trade zone of the

30/12/2015

China

China: 11 rescued from mine collapse, 18 trapped

Hundreds of rescuers are working on freeing workers trapped in a collapsed mine in China’s Shandong province. Of the 29 miners working at the time of

29/12/2015

China

Chinese official 'commits suicide' after Shenzhen landslide

In China, an official responsible for regulating a waste dump has committed suicide. Last week, the dump overflowed triggering a deadly landslide in

28/12/2015