China

Health news

COVID origins: Top Chinese scientist says 'don't rule out anything'

The former head of China's Centre for Disease Control played a key role in responding to the pandemic.

30/05/2023

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Watch: Hong Kong bun festival returns

Climbers scramble up the 14-metre-high (45-feet-high) bamboo tower covered with imitation steamed buns during Hong Kong's annual colourful Bun Festival, which makes its return to the island of Cheung Chau after three years of a pandemic-induced hiatus.

27/05/2023

Travel News

Airline crew accused of discriminating against non-English speakers

The crew worked for Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific airline.

25/05/2023

Tech News

China bans Micron chips as tech row with US escalates

The move deepens a dispute between the US and China over technology and security.

22/05/2023

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China's development plan for Central Asia as summit concludes

China's president has presented a plan which would increase its influence in Central Asia as the summit with five former Soviet states concludes.

19/05/2023

China

Xi hosts Central Asian leaders as China looks to expand reach eastward

China's trade with Central Asian countries reached €64 billion in 2022 and rose by 22 per cent in the first quarter of this year.

18/05/2023

China

China asks embassies to avoid pro-Ukraine 'propaganda'

China has asked foreign embassies to remove "political propaganda" to "avoid causing disputes between countries".

18/05/2023

Culture news

China comedy group fined almost €2 million for joke about the military

Have you heard the one about two stray dogs? A quip comparing the Chinese military's behaviour to man's best friend has left Chinese comedian Li Haoshi with a big fine to pay.

17/05/2023

China

China's Foreign Minister in Europe to mediate in Russia's Ukraine war

China's foreign minister Qin Gang visits Europe to meet his counterparts as his country seeks to act as mediators in Russia's war in Ukraine.

08/05/2023

Health news

Air pollution linked to dangerous heart conditions in major study

Using data from 2,025 hospitals in China, researchers found air pollution raises the risk of irregular heartbeat.

01/05/2023

Nature

Can China protect 30% of its land with new ‘ecological red lines’?

China has drawn up no-development zones to protect its ecosystems and resources - but enforcement is patchy.

29/04/2023

Culture news

China celebrates Water-sprinkling festival for first time since Covid

Huge crowds gather in China's southwestern province of Yunnan to celebrate the country's annual water sprinkling festival. The event was held for the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19.

17/04/2023

China

China hails 'new era' of Russia relations

The Chinese Defence Minister praised his country's "strong ties" with Moscow on Sunday.

17/04/2023

Culture news

Take a look at the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2023

We've curated a photo gallery of the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2023. From breathaking aerial shots of frozen Polish lakes to adorable black bear cubs in North Carolina, get ready to be transported to a world of beauty and wonder.

14/04/2023

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Germany asks Beijing to stop Russia’s war in Ukraine

Pressure is growing on China to use its influence on the Kremlin to end the fighting.

14/04/2023

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Brazil's Lula in China to boost ties with country's top trading partne

Brazilian leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is set to forge closer ties with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting in Beijing on Friday.

14/04/2023

China

Tesla to make 10,000 power-storage devices a year in Shanghai

US billionaire business magnate and Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, said on Twitter that the Shanghai factory will "supplement output of [the] Megapack factory in California."

10/04/2023

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China lashes out at WHO over accusations it withheld COVID-19 data

China lashed out at the World Health Organization for its latest accusation that China withheld crucial data concerning the origin of COVID-19.

08/04/2023

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China flies fighter jets near Taiwan after leader's US trip

China sent warships and dozens of fighter jets toward Taiwan on Saturday, the Taiwanese government said. It's retaliation for a meeting between the US House of Representatives speaker and the president of the self-ruled island democracy claimed by Beijing as part of its territory.

08/04/2023

China

Macron and von der Leyen in push to improve EU-China relations

China is once again opening its doors for business. A delegation from the European Union, with Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron visited to discuss trade and shore up relations.

07/04/2023

China

Macron says he counts on China’s President XI to ‘bring Russia to its

During talks in Beijing, French President Emmanuel Macron told his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, that he counts on him to "bring Russia to its senses".

06/04/2023

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Iran and Saudi ministers meet in China to cement reconciliation

The foreign ministers of Middle East rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia met in Beijing on Thursday paving the way for normalised ties under a surprise China-brokered deal.

06/04/2023

China

Macron vies to stop China switching to 'war camp' on Ukraine

The French president arrives in Beijing on Wednesday, two weeks after the Asian giant renewed its anti-Western alliance with Vladimir Putin.

05/04/2023

China

Sanchez urges Xi to include Ukraine in peace talks

Spain's president urges China to include Zelenskyy in peace talks and said he was reassured by China's rejection of the use of nuclear weapons

31/03/2023

Culture news

Dafen Village: China's 'Van Gogh fan oil painting factory'

Home to over 8,000 artists, southern China's Dafen Village has been cranking out near-perfect copies of timeless oeuvres for years. The local artists are fascinated with one famous painter: Vincent van Gogh.

30/03/2023

Culture news

Hong Kong set to make history by hosting first-ever Gay Games in Asia

The event is designed to promote diversity and inclusion and Chinese organisers say they are committed to providing an accepting environment for participants.

30/03/2023