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China

China claims world's biggest marine sinkhole

Beijing has discovered the world’s largest hole in a disputed area of the South China Sea, state broadcaster CCTV has announced.

28/07/2016

China

[video] Siberian tiger kills woman at Beijing wildilfe park

25/07/2016

Business Series

Huawei's profits jump

Chinese smartphone and network equipment maker Huawei has posted a 40 percent rise in sales revenue for the first half of the year.

25/07/2016

Sport

Despres steers Peugeot to victory in the 2016 edition of the Silk Way Rally

The champagne corks were popping on Sunday in Beijing as Cyril Despres was officially named winner of this year’s edition of the Silk Way Rally.

24/07/2016

Sport

Despres wins Silk Way Rally for first career four-wheel triumph

Frenchman Cyril Despres celebrated his first career rally raid victory on four wheels on Saturday after winning the Silk Way Rally.

23/07/2016

Economy

UK heading for recession post-Brexit, finance minister promises response

UK finance minister Philip Hammond has promised a 'reset' of government policy if Britain's economic weakness continues after business surveys showed a fall in orders and confidence.

22/07/2016

China

Heavy rain hits central and north China

Heavy rains hit Henan, Hebei and Shanxi provinces in central and north China from Monday morning, causing severe floods in many parts – even in the mountains – and bringing traffic to a complete…

21/07/2016

China

China: Michelle Chen and Chan Xiao get married in Beijing

Taiwanese actress Michelle Chen tied the knot with her actor boyfriend Chan Xiao in a lavish wedding in Beijing on Tuesday (July, 19).

21/07/2016

Sport

Silk Way Rally: Organisers forced to cancel Stage 11 due to extreme weather conditions

Stage 11 of the Silk Way Rally was cancelled due to extreme weather conditions in the Gansu Province in China.

20/07/2016

Sport

2016 Silk Way Rally: Yazeed Al Rahji too hot for his rivals

The 905 km eighth Stage Bortala and Ürümqi, is the longest of the 2016 Silk Way Rally.

17/07/2016

Sport

Graziano Pelle and Papiss Cisse leave Southampton for China

Hundreds of Shandong Luneng supporters gathered at Jinan airport on Tuesday afternoon to welcome their club’s latest signing – former Southampton forward Graziano…

13/07/2016

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China: trucks driven into flood

A dozen trucks carrying heavy rocks were driven into a flood to help block a dyke in central China’s Hunan Province.

13/07/2016

China

China warns it could set up an air defence zone in South China Sea

A defiant China has now formalised its objections to an international tribunal ruling that says its claims to territorial rights in the South China Sea have no legal…

13/07/2016

China

Beijing refuses to accept Hague ruling over South China Sea territorial claims

An international court has ruled against Beijing over its territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.

12/07/2016

China

Explainer: South China Sea dispute

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12/07/2016

China

Hague tribunal rejects Beijing's territorial claims in South China Sea

An international court has ruled against Beijing over its territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.

12/07/2016

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China: deadly Typhoon Nepartak

Typhoon Nepartak is being blamed for killing four people in Minqing County of southeast China’s Fujian Province.

12/07/2016

Economy

Continued cooling for China's economy forecast

The latest survey of economic analysts predicts Chinese GDP growth of 6.6 percent from April to June, down from 6.7 percent in the first three months of the year.

11/07/2016

China

Taiwan and China prepare for Typhoon Nepartak

Taiwan and China have been preparing for Typhoon Nepartak that is expected to hit land early on Friday.

07/07/2016

China

Parts of China and Pakistan submerged as deadly floods hit

Heavy rain and flooding have caused relentless disruption in China and Pakistan.

05/07/2016

China

Connecting to China's patchy Internet freedom

04/07/2016

China

Defiance in China as incinerator protest turns violent

As many as 10,000 people have turned out in southern China to protest against plans to construct a new incinerator.

04/07/2016

China

E.T. phone home: China eyes hunt for alien life with giant telescope

China on Sunday hoisted the final piece into position on what will be the world’s largest radio telescope, which it will use to explore space and help in the hunt for extraterrestrial life, state medi

04/07/2016

Sci-Tech

Shanghai's TechCrunch showcases vast range of new products

Shanghai has hosted the TechCrunch fair, which gathers hi-tech developers, engineers and designers.

30/06/2016

China

Putin signs energy deals with China

Russia’s president Vladimir Putin is on a state visit to China to sign a series of energy deals.

25/06/2016

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Twin giant pandas born in China

A pair of healthy twin giant pandas were born on Monday at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, becoming the first twins this ye

23/06/2016