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Hundreds missing in China Yangtze River cruise ship disaster

A cruise ship sank overnight on Monday (June 1) in China’s Yangtze River during a storm, leaving at least five people dead and nearly 450 people

02/06/2015

China

Chinese ferry sinks on Yangtze River with over 450 on board

Rescuers have been working to bring over 450 people to safety after a passenger vessel sank on Monday in poor weather.

02/06/2015

China

Hundreds missing as ferry sinks on China's Yangtze River

Over 450 people were on board a Chinese ferry that sank in a cyclone on Monday. Only a small number of people have been rescued, among them the ship's captain.

02/06/2015

Sport

Thirsty Chinese goalkeeper leaks goal

This week on our Bloopers segment of ‘The Corner’ a Chinese Superleague goalkeeper takes a water break but leaks a goal. The mishap proves costly for

01/06/2015

China

Beijing bans smoking in all public indoor spaces

Smoking has been banned in all indoor public spaces in Beijing. The toughest crackdown to date aims to stem a looming health crisis. But the move

01/06/2015

China

Solar Impulse makes unscheduled stop in Japan

Poor weather has forced Solar Impulse 2 to make an “intermediate landing” in Japan. The solar-powered plane will wait for better conditions above the

01/06/2015

China

China introduces smoking ban in Beijing

A smoking ban in Beijing comes into force today in the Chinese capital’s, restaurants, offices and on public transport . Health activists have

01/06/2015

China

Hong Kong march remembers Tiananmen Square

Around 3,000 people took to the streets of Hong Kong in memory of the violent crackdown on student protests in Tiananmen Square in 1989. Some carried

31/05/2015

China

Solar Impulse 2 pilot reports 'unbelievable' Pacific flight

The solar-powerered plane attempting to circumnavigate the globe took off from Nanjing in China at the weekend, bound for Hawaii, with pilot Andre Borschberg reporting good progress.

31/05/2015

China

Solar Impulse 2 begins Pacific crossing

31/05/2015

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China: tanker accident makes 25 injuries

27/05/2015

China

Beijing boosts South China Sea naval defence

China is increasing naval operations in the disputed waters of the South China Sea. Beijing has plans to build two lighthouses there, a move widely

26/05/2015

China

Fatal fire sweeps through elderly care home in China

At least 38 people have been killed after a fire swept through a nursing home in China’s central Henan province. Search operations are underway and

26/05/2015

China

China floods claim more lives with many people reported missing

Floods in China are causing havoc in mountain districts in six provinces on the mainland’s central and southeastern regions. Scores of people have

24/05/2015

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Fearless bird takes on two tigers

21/05/2015

China

We will not be moved! Resistance to China's urban spread [PHOTOS]

21/05/2015

Business Series

China and Middle East strengthen ties despite growth dip

Recent data has shown that growth in China has slowed to its lowest rate in the almost 25 years. Despite the slowdown, China is still a steadily

19/05/2015

Sport

Elementary my dear Chamley-Watson as US foil fencer wins Shanghai Grand Prix

In the Shanghai Fencing Grand Prix the men’s foil final saw 2013 World Champion Miles Chamley-Watson from the United States take on the Czech fencer

17/05/2015

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Great Wall Marathon

17/05/2015

China

China: Fuzhou flooded as heavy rain lashes Fujian Province

Heavy rain and hail have lashed Fuzhou, the capital of China’s Fujian Province, causing flooding and driving the temperature down by ten degrees

17/05/2015

Sport

Female foil fencers face off in Shanghai

The world’s greatest female foil fencers gathered in Shanghai, China, for the International Fencing Federation Grand Prix and once again the Italian

16/05/2015

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New-born golden monkeys in China

05/05/2015

China

Solar-powered plane lands in eastern China, prepares to cross Pacific

Solar Impulse, the fuel-free airplane, arrived in Nanjing in eastern China on Tuesday, completing the sixth leg of its round-the-world flight. Pilot

22/04/2015

China

Chinese journalist jailed for "leaking state secrets"

A veteran Chinese journalist has been sentenced to seven years in prison charged with leaking state secrets. Seventy-one-year-old Gao Yu gave an

17/04/2015

China

Sandstorm blacks out northern China

A sandstorm in northern China caused blackouts and traffic chaos as it shrouded cities in dust on Wednesday. The skyline in Beijing turned orange

16/04/2015

China

Sandstorm blankets Beijing and northern China regions

China’s northern regions were hit by a sandstorm on Wednesday (April 15) covering cities in dust and slowing down road traffic. Beijing’s skyline

15/04/2015