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China

Hong Kong: 'Umbrella Revolution' leaders charged over 2014 protests

Police in Hong Kong have released on bail nine leaders of the 2014 ‘Umbrella Revolution’ after charging them with public nuisance offences.

27/03/2017

China

Hong Kong gets a new leader

Critics say Carrie Lam's appointment was a selection and not an election.

26/03/2017

Business Series

HSBC to hire 1000 new staff in China

Despite slowing Chinese growth HSBC still sees it as a solid bet and will hire a further 1000 staff this year.

24/03/2017

China

Beijing Park rolls out toilet tissue security

A Beijing park has introduced facial recognition for toilet tissue dispensers in one of the city's busiest public toilets in a bid to wipe out the scourge of toilet roll thieves.

20/03/2017

China

North Korea tops Tillerson's talks with Chinese President Xi

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has met Chinese president Xi Jinping at the end of his first trip to Asia since taking office.

19/03/2017

China

US and China will "work together" on North Korea

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson made the announcement after talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing.

18/03/2017

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Rescued sperm whale waits to be guided back to deep sea

A rescued sperm whale, which was trapped in fishing nets in Shenzhen City, south China, is now awaiting further help to be guided back to deeper seas.

15/03/2017

China

China closes NPC with warning to US

China closes its National People's Congress with a push for trade talks with the US.

15/03/2017

Economy

China starts 2017 with robust growth but retail sales disappoint

China's latest official statistics show the economy got off to a robust start in 2017 but economists are not sure how long the pace can be sustained.

14/03/2017

Business Series

Boeing takes off in China with first overseas plant

Boeing's new 737 completion plant in China will aim to deliver 100 planes a year, China's official Xinhua news agency has said.

13/03/2017

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Tiger cubs "adopted"

Two female Manchurian tiger cubs abandoned by an inexperienced mother after they were born are now thriving in the Xi’an Qinling Wildlife Park in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province after receiving met

09/03/2017

Business Series

China's ZTE to pay massive US fine over Iran, North Korea sanctions busting

Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE has admitted violating laws restricting the sale of US-made technology to Iran and North Korea.

07/03/2017

China

China cuts its growth target to 6.5% for 2017

China has cut its growth target this year.

05/03/2017

China

China sticks with overall slow-down in defence spending

Beijing looks set to increase defence spending by seven per cent this year, which is less than previous years

04/03/2017

China

Firefighter 'kicks' suicidal woman to safety in China

A firefighter in China’s Henan Province ‘kicked’ a suicidal woman back inside a hospital where she was sitting on a ledge outside the ninth floor.

02/03/2017

China

Watch: Little panda really loves her keeper's leg

A panda cub at a breeding centre in Sichuan Province, China has developed a strong affection for her keeper and, more precisely, his leg.

01/03/2017

China

Recent video of tigers chasing a drone has a dark backstory

A recent video that euronews reported on last Thursday in which Siberian tigers can be seen taking down a drone may not be as harmless as it first appeared.

27/02/2017

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Tigers hunting down drone

Video footage shows Siberian tigers in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province meandering about until they catch sight of a drone with a camera buzzing around.

24/02/2017

China

US-born panda Bao Bao arrives at new home in China

Welcome Home – that was the message for American born panda Bao Bao as she finally finished a gruelling 16-hour flight from the US to China.

23/02/2017

China

Watch: Siberian tigers take on a drone in China

A pack of Siberian tigers in an enclosure in northeast China have engaged in a game of chase with a drone.

23/02/2017

China

Former Hong Kong leader sentenced to 20 months imprisonment for misconduct

Donald Tsang, the most senior official in the territory even to stand trial for corruption, was found guilty of having failed to declare a conflict of interest.

22/02/2017

China

[Watch] Mother and child escape falling car

A mother and child were knocked off a sloping road in China on Sunday (February 12) by a reversing jeep that went out of control, a surveillance video shows.

16/02/2017

China

Siberian Husky attempts great escape from Chinese Vet

14/02/2017

China

Hong Kong spooked by billionaire's disappearance

The mysterious disappearance of a Chinese-born businessman in Hong Kong has sent shivers through the global financial centre.

10/02/2017

Economy

China's exports and imports surge

China posted much stronger-than-expected trade data for January even as Asia braces for a rise in US protectionism under President Donald Trump.

10/02/2017

China

Possibly the biggest family photo ever

Over 500 members of the Ren family in China got together to celebrate new year and get a humongous family photo taken.

09/02/2017