China

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Chinese tycoon Guo Guangchang of Fosun held by police

Previously reported as missing, one of China’s richest businessmen has been detained by police. Guo Guangchang, the Chairman of Fosun International

11/12/2015

China

Beijing 'airpocalypse' red alert now in force

Tough restrictions come into force today in Beijing which has issued its first ever red alert for pollution. That’s the most serious warning

08/12/2015

China

First-ever red alert for pollution issued in Chinese capital

As climate change is debated in Paris, the Chinese capital is facing unprecedented heavy smog

07/12/2015

Economy

IMF allows Chinese yuan to enter the jet set currency club

The IMF has accepted the Chinese yuan into the club of elite currencies. IMF set to put yuan in reserve currency basket https://t.co/h7quutjx6y

30/11/2015

Economy

China's yuan looks set to join the currency jet set

China is looking to have the yuan added to the IMF special basket of currencies to make to it more attractive to investors. China's yuan is joining

30/11/2015

China

Outspoken Canadian beauty queen denied transfer flight to China for Miss World

26/11/2015

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Humanoid robots take centre stage in China

Humanoid robots were among the highlights of the World Robot Exhibition, which is taking place in Beijing from November 23-25. They included Android

25/11/2015

Sport

Teddy Riner strikes gold in China

The French national anthem ‘La Marseillaise’ rang out as Teddy Riner held his nerve to take gold at the Qingdao judo Grand Prix in China. The

22/11/2015

Sport

Judo: Qingdao Grand Prix 2015 - Day 2

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21/11/2015

Sport

Judo: Rising star Tonaki shines in Qingdao

The first day of this year’s Qingdao Grand Prix in China, took place with the first five gold medals up for grabs as well as precious points towards

20/11/2015

Economy

Alibaba sales break Singles' Day record in China

China’s e-commerce market leader Alibaba says online sales during Singles’ Day have exceeded last year’s total of $9.3 billion (8.6 billion euros)

11/11/2015

Economy

Low Chinese inflation fuels stimulus expectations

The latest inflation data from China shows persistent deflationary pressure – adding to expectations that more stimulus measures can be expected by

10/11/2015

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Rolling gas cylinder causes bus fire in southwest China

A bus parked on a roadside caught on fire after a burning gas cylinder rolled underneath its front in a recent accident in Chongqing Municipality in

10/11/2015

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China: Tunnel tragedy avoided as 'fireball truck' driver steers clear

The driver of a lorry that caught fire in a tunnel in China made a brave decision to accelerate and steer it out, saving other motorists from harm

09/11/2015

China

Political foes Taiwan and China hold historic talks

The leaders of political rivals Taiwan and China have met for the first time in more than 60 years. The talks between China’s President Xi Jinping

07/11/2015

Economy

China's factory activity slows up more slowly

Factory activity in China fell for an eighth straight month in October although at a slower pace, fuelling hopes that the industry’s long slump may

02/11/2015

Economy

Nappies up, condoms down... end to China's one-child policy hits shares

No sooner has China reportedly put an end to its one-child policy, than a detailed report setting out the estimated economic impact has come to

30/10/2015

Economy

China to buy 130 Airbus planes

Chinese airlines are to buy 130 Airbus planes under a deal signed by China and Germany and worth over 15 billion euros. The agreement includes a firm

29/10/2015

China

China's one-child policy 'to be scrapped'

China is to do away with its controversial one-child policy, according to state-run news agency Xinhua. The ruling Communist Party (CPC) reportedly

29/10/2015

China

Europe and China should hold free trade talks, says Li

China and Europe should look at holding free trade talks, according to the country’s premier Li Keqiang who is meeting with German Chancellor Angela

29/10/2015

China

China considers loosening one-child policy

China’s one-child policy could soon change. The country of 1.3 billion people introduced its family planning rule in the late 1970s to control

27/10/2015

China

China promotes five year development plan with animated music video

Perhaps the launch of China’s 13th five year plan for economic and social development hasn’t caught your imagination yet? Well, that’s what the

27/10/2015

China

China-US: reef row gets real

Tensions are on the rise in the South China Sea. The USS Lassen reportedly breached the 12-mile exclusion zone imposed by China around the Subi and

27/10/2015

Economy

China's yuan to join IMF currency basket - sources

The Chinese yuan is set to be included in the IMF’s benchmark currency basket, according to reports. Sources say a draft report by International

26/10/2015

Sport

Runners compete in vertical race in Shanghai

Shanghai’s 57-storey International Finance Center was the unlikely location for a race that brought together runners from across the globe

25/10/2015

Economy

China cuts interest rates for sixth time in a year

China’s central bank has cut interest rates and lowered the amount of cash banks must hold as reserves, as well as freeing up deposit rates. Earlier

23/10/2015