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China

China hits back at UK over accusations of Uyghur genocide

China says that the internment camps for Muslim Uyghurs are designed to teach the Chinese language, job skills, and counter-terrorism.

24/04/2021

Eco-Innovation

Meet the robot dog looking to replace man's best friend

The robotic pooch is capable of 'hearing' and 'seeing' by using AI to sense its environment.

23/04/2021

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Chinese artist presents work to mark Earth Day

Chinese performance artist Kong Ning dressed in a gown made of red balloon lips on Thursday to draw attention to environmental causes on Earth Day

22/04/2021

Mobility

Get behind the wheel of the newest electric cars at Shanghai auto show

The latest electric cars and intelligent driving solutions are taking centre stage at this year's Shanghai Motor Show, the industry's biggest event of the year.

21/04/2021

China

US and China agree to cooperate on climate crisis with urgency

China and the United States are the world’s top carbon polluters, pumping out nearly half of the fossil fuel fumes that are warming the planet’s atmosphere.

18/04/2021

China

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai gets 1-year prison sentence

Lai was one of the nine leading Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates who were sentenced to jail terms on Friday for organising a march during the 2019 anti-government protests that triggered an overwhelming crackdown from Beijing.

16/04/2021

China

China ramps up vaccination drive with free eggs for those getting jab

The challenge in China lies partly in the sheer scale of the effort and the need to convince a population that currently feels safe from infections.

16/04/2021

Moments

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

China

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

Travel News

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

Residences

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