China

Experiences

China’s European ghost towns: The tourism trend that went wrong

Over the years, China has taken to recreating some famous European towns and cities to attract tourists. But does it work? We find out.

13/04/2021

China

COVID-19: Chinese official says homegrown vaccines not very powerful

Chinese vaccines "don’t have very high protection rates," said the director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control, Gao Fu, at a conference Saturday.

11/04/2021

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China fines internet giant Alibaba for 'abusing its dominant position'

The Alibaba Group, the world's biggest e-commerce company, was fined €2.3 billion by Chinese regulators on Saturday for anti-competitive tactics.

10/04/2021

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Chinese tech company develops robo dogs

meet the AlphaDog, a robotic response to two of China's burgeoning loves: pets and technology.

08/04/2021

Tech News

China's Bitcoin mining could impact its goals to become carbon neutral

Accounting for 80 per cent of the global cryptocurrency trade, China's overuse of supercomputers and coal-fired power plants could have a devastating impact on climate.

08/04/2021

People

How a trip to China helped me grieve the loss of a loved one

For Hope Talbot, China was the backdrop to learning and understanding how people grieve and commemorate life.

01/04/2021

China

Seven activists convicted in Hong Kong over pro-democracy protests

Seven people, including former lawmaker Martin Lee and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, were convicted in Hong Kong for their role in pro-democracy protests.

01/04/2021

China

China reduces elected seats in Hong Kong legislature

China approved a radical reform of the Hong Kong legislature, sharply reducing the number of directly elected seats in the legislative council.

30/03/2021

Living

Chinese social media campaign leads to boycott of major fashion brands

H&M, Nike and Uniqlo are being protested over statements about the cotton industry and Uyghur forced labour.

26/03/2021

China

China slaps sanctions on UK lawmakers and entities amid Xinjiang row

They join the 10 Europeans and four entities slapped with Chinese sanctions earlier this week.

26/03/2021

China

Chinese hackers are targeting Uighur Muslims abroad, says Facebook

Facebook says it has taken action against hacker groups based in China, which are targeting Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang province and abroad.

25/03/2021

China

China attacks H&M and other Western clothing brands over Xinjiang

Beijing often attacks foreign clothing, auto, travel and other brands for actions by their governments or to pressure companies to conform to its official positions on Taiwan, Tibet and other sensitive issues.

25/03/2021

China

Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids

Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids

24/03/2021

Eco-Innovation

3D-printed tiles are being used to restore Hong Kong's coral reefs

Based on natural biological shapes, this artificial reef has already started to attract marine life.

21/03/2021

China

Trial of Canadian businessman in China ends without verdict

Two Canadians have been held for more than two years in apparent retaliation for Canada's arrest of a senior Chinese telecom executive.

19/03/2021

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Peach blossoms in early spring

Peach blossoms in early spring

18/03/2021

Stays

Frosty reception for China hotel with polar bears on show

The world's first 'polar bear hotel' allows guests to watch the animals 24/7 from the comfort of their rooms, but conservationists have condemned the concept as 'cruel'.

17/03/2021

China

China warns EU against 'confrontational' human rights sanctions

Brussels is set to debate sanctions on four Chinese officials and one entity over human rights abuses against the Uighur Muslim minority.

16/03/2021

China

China endorses plan to tighten control of Hong Kong elections

The Communist Party put forward plans which would reduce democratic representation in Hong Kong elections, following pro-democracy demonstrations in the region.

11/03/2021

China

China's annual congress: What's happened so far

The weeklong meeting of the National People’s Congress, which rubber stamps policies approved by the Communist Party leadership, provides a window into government priorities.

08/03/2021

China

China announces 'over 6%' economic growth target, tech plans

China’s premier announced plans to make the nation self-reliant in technology amid tension with Washington and Europe over trade, Hong Kong and human rights.

05/03/2021

China

Hong Kong detains 47 activists in sweeping use of new security law

The 47 now in detention were among 55 arrested in police raids last month in the largest use yet of the territory's new security law.

28/02/2021

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Shanghai holds mobile industry trade show amid COVID-19 restrictions

5G, IoT, AI, big data and beyond at Shanghai mobile show.

23/02/2021

China

Lam backs Hong Kong electoral changes excluding opponents

Hong Kong's chief executive gave support to electoral changes that would likely cement Beijing's control over the city's politics.

23/02/2021

China

Happy Lunar New Year: Welcome the Year of the Ox!

It's one of the globe’s biggest annual celebrations with approximately one-fifth of humanity taking part in the festivities. Though the pandemic has closed temples and severely limited travel and family gatherings, many traditional celebrations ARE going ahead across Asia and beyond.

12/02/2021

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China: BBC World News taken off air for 'serious content violation'

Chinese state media say the BBC news channel has failed to be 'true and impartial'. Last week China's state broadcaster's licence was revoked in the UK.

11/02/2021