Now playing Next Economy World Bank slashes China growth forecast for next year The world’s second-biggest economy hasn’t grown so slowly since 1990, aside from the pandemic years. 03/10/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: China's tidal bore on the Qiantang river draws eager spectators The Qiantang River in Hangzhou province is known for having the world's largest tidal bore, which is called the Silver Dragon locally. 30/09/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: President Xi leads China's Martyrs' Day commemoration It comes on the eve of National Day, held in Tiananmen Square, which marks the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. 30/09/2023
Now playing Next no comment Hong Kong revives its 'living tradition' of fire dragon dance The dragon was hoisted by hundreds of volunteers who danced and bounded along the streets of the Tai Hang neighbourhood in a raucous parade. 29/09/2023
Now playing Next Economy China’s Evergrande chairman placed under police surveillance Chairman of China’s Evergrande has been placed under police surveillance as the company faces mounting debt and possible liquidation. 27/09/2023
Now playing Next Markets Billions at stake: Property giant Evergrande is facing new crisis One of the world's biggest debt restructuring plans has been thrown into uncertainty raising fears of a major Chinese property crisis. 26/09/2023
Now playing Next China Bigger than the Olympics: Sports you've never heard of at Asian Games More athletes will take part in this event than at the Paris Olympics and there's a wide range of different sports to enjoy as the huge event launches this weekend. 23/09/2023
Now playing Next China Xi Jinping to host President Assad as China and Syria seek deeper ties The Syrian president is set to attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games, an international sports event beginning Saturday in the eastern city of Hangzhou. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next Business How Apple lost nearly $200 billion almost overnight Apple's shares have been tumbling for the second day in a row, losing the equivalent of Hungary's GDP, after news that the tech giant could face a partial iPhone ban in China. 08/09/2023
Now playing Next Green News World’s biggest wind turbine breaks record for power produced in a day The world’s biggest wind turbine has broken the record for single-day power generation. 07/09/2023
Now playing Next Business Apple faces partial iPhone ban in China The Chinese government plans to expand a ban on the use of iPhones to state firms and agencies. 07/09/2023
Now playing Next Design Great Wall of China 'irreversibly damaged by construction workers Two construction workers have been arrested for deliberately making an enormous hole you can drive through in the Great Wall of China. 06/09/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Aftermath of typhoon Saola in Hong Kong Typhoon Saola swept across southern China on Saturday after tearing down trees and smashing windows in Hong Kong, although the megacity avoided a feared direct hit from one of the region's strongest storms in decades. 02/09/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Slackliners compete in China at over 1,000 metres altitude A slackliner competition in China saw participants balancing on thin webs more than 1,000 metres in the air. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment Robots steal the show as China displays its latest tech breakthroughs AI-powered humanoids and K9-inspired canine companions take the stage in Beijing. 16/08/2023
Now playing Next Business China: Sharpest drop in exports since 2020 amid sluggish global demand Sales of Chinese products to foreign markets fell by 14.5% year-on-year last month, shrinking for the third consecutive month. 08/08/2023
Now playing Next China Authorities warn of more rain in China as mop-up operations continue As the rain continues in some parts of the country, Chinese authorities warn that there may be more bad weather and flooding to come. 04/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Thousands evacuated as devastating floods hit northeast China Heavy rain and high water levels on rivers in northeastern China have caused severe flooding and threaten whole cities prompting the evacuation of thousands. 04/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment Beijing and surrounding areas badly hit by heavy rain in recent days Beijing and surrounding areas badly hit by heavy rain in recent days, with at least 11 people believed dead. 02/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Swaths of suburban Beijing remain badly hit by rain Swaths of suburban Beijing remain badly hit by the rains, some of the city's heaviest in years. 01/08/2023
Now playing Next China Hong Kong court rejects government-requested ban on protest song A Hong Kong judge on Friday denied a government request to ban a popular protest song in a landmark decision after Google had resisted official pressure to alter internet search results for the city's anthem. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: 'Happy Dancing' routine boosts fitness in fast-ageing China In China, it's not uncommon to see retirees dancing in city plazas – at dusk or dawn. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next China China likely supplying Russia's war in Ukraine, alleges US Beijing has "probably" provided Moscow with key technology, including drones and fighter jet parts, it is using to wage war in Ukraine, a US report claimed. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next China China: Foreign Minister Qin Gang relieved of his duties In office since the end of December 2022, Mr Qin has not been seen since 25 June after a meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart in Beijing 25/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Bruce Lee RIP: Fans honour martial arts legend 50 years on from death It’s the 50th anniversary of the death of legendary American-born Chinese actor and martial art master Bruce Lee. This is how he became an enduring worldwide movie star and a global icon. 20/07/2023
Now playing Next Climate China records its highest ever temperature of 52.2°C Concerns are mounting of a possible repeat of last year's drought. 17/07/2023