China

Health news

Want a good night’s sleep? Try Tai chi, new study suggests

The mind-body exercise practised in China is just as good as talk therapy to boost sleep, according to a new study.

27/11/2025

China

Death toll rises to 83 as blaze rips through Hong Kong tower complex

Firefighting and rescue missions continued into Thursday for a second day after a massive fire broke out in Hong Kong, gripping a complex of seven high-rise residential buildings. At least 83 people were killed and dozens more were injured in what is the worst fire to hit the territory in decades.

27/11/2025

China

Thirty six dead as blaze engulfs Hong Kong residential complex

A fire in a Hong Kong residential complex has killed at least 36 people while 279 remain missing.The blaze rapidly spread through bamboo scaffolding, leading to the evacuation of 700 residents.

26/11/2025

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High-rise fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district kills at least 36, with 279 missing

Hong Kong's security secretary Tang Ping-keung visited the city's deadliest fire in years as it continued to blaze through high-rise apartment buildings overnight into Thursday.

26/11/2025

China

China says Japan 'crossed a red line' with Taiwan intervention remarks

China slammed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments suggesting potential Japanese military action over Taiwan as reckless and shocking, calling it a “grave violation” of international law and threatening a military response against any “aggression”.

24/11/2025

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China's 2-tonne eVTOL completes cross-city cargo test flight

A domestically developed 2-tonne eVTOL has completed a low-altitude cross-city cargo test flight in southwest China’s Guizhou Province.

23/11/2025

Business

Why is the US taking so many loans from China's state banks?

China’s state lenders have funnelled billions into US businesses for a quarter of a century, but many of the loans have been kept secret.

18/11/2025

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Four mice brought back to Earth from China's space station

Four mice returned to Earth with Chinese astronauts after a delayed mission triggered by capsule damage, offering new insights into how microgravity affects small mammals.

15/11/2025

Crossing Cultures

From Venice to Hunan: discovering the timeless beauty of handcrafted art

A co-production with CGTN

In Venice and western Hunan, China, artisans are keeping centuries-old crafts alive - from mask-making to Miao embroidery - preserving tradition in a rapidly modernising world.

14/11/2025

Tech News

Anthropic says China-backed hackers used its AI for cyberattack

Anthropic said the incident was the first documented cyberattack carried out largely without human involvement.

14/11/2025

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Rare auroras light up the sky in northern China

Residents in northern China witnessed rare auroras with pink and green lights in Beijing, lasting 20 minutes.

14/11/2025

Space

Chinese astronauts arrive on Earth after space debris delayed return

The original return plan was scrapped because a window in the Shenzhou-20 capsule had tiny cracks, most likely caused by impact from space debris, the space agency said on Friday.

14/11/2025

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China hosts Thai king on first-ever state visit by a Thai monarch

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Beijing for the first official visit by a Thai monarch.

14/11/2025

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World’s first flying car factory begins production in China

China’s Xpeng-owned Aridge has launched trial production at the world’s first flying car factory in Guangzhou, taking a major step toward commercializing next-generation transport.

13/11/2025

Space

Stranded Chinese astronauts ‘in good condition,’ officials say

The astronauts’ scheduled return to Earth was aborted earlier this month.

11/11/2025

Green News

China’s carbon emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months

China’s emissions flat or falling over last 18 months, according to new analysis

11/11/2025

Tech News

China creates a new visa to attract global tech talent

China's government has made global leadership in advanced technologies a top priority.

10/11/2025

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'Fujian': China’s most advanced aircraft carrier enters service

China has officially commissioned the Fujian, the world’s first conventionally powered aircraft carrier equipped with an electromagnetic catapult system, marking a major leap in naval technology.

08/11/2025

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Chinese EV maker XPeng unveils new humanoid robot IRON at AI Day

Chinese EV maker XPeng revealed its second-generation humanoid robot IRON, alongside plans for robo-taxis and flying cars during its AI Day in Guangzhou.

07/11/2025

China

What we know about China's first domestically made aircraft carrier

Beijing commissioned its first home-built aircraft carrier, the Fujian, highlighting Beijing's push to modernise its military and contest US influence in the Indo-Pacific.

07/11/2025

Economy

China's exports fall 1.1% in October, hit by lower shipments to US

China's exports contracted in October as the country recorded a 25% drop in shipments to the United States. Economists expect export growth to rebound next year as lower tariffs take effect.

07/11/2025

China

Trump says Xi vowed no action on Taiwan during his presidency

Taiwan is a self-governing island democracy that Beijing claims as part of its territory, and US officials have long been worried that China may use military action against it.

03/11/2025

Spotlight

Hong Kong gears up for Chinese National Games 2025

In partnership with Hong Kong

Hong Kong is finalising preparations for the Chinese National Games 2025, which will feature cross-border races and state-of-the-art venues shared with Guangdong and Macao.

30/10/2025

China

China signs expanded ASEAN free trade pact amid Trump protectionism

The free trade area covers a combined market of more than 2 billion people, lowers tariffs on goods, and boosts flows of services and investment.

28/10/2025

Economy

China focuses on high-tech and consumers as trade wars hit economy

An outline of the ruling Communist Party's blueprint for the next five years was laid out in a 5,000-word communique released on Thursday.

24/10/2025

Green News

Sea levels rising faster than they have in 4,000 years, study warns

Melting glaciers and thermal expansion are driving the ‘acceleration’ of sea level rise to record levels.

20/10/2025