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China

Beijing to host 2022 Winter Olympics

The host city of the 2022 winter Olympics has been announced. Beijing was awarded the games just seven years after hosting the summer Olympics in

31/07/2015

Business Line

Chinese stock meltdown and Windows 10 debut

China’s stock market crash has been largely overshadowed in the headlines here by the Greek crisis in Europe. But that doesn’t mean it’s less

29/07/2015

China

Hong Kong giant panda Jia Jia becomes oldest ever

28/07/2015

China

Archaeologists find the remains of 97 bodies in old Chinese house

28/07/2015

Business Series

Golden shot: China shocks the commodities market with reserves revelation

Gold appears to be losing its lustre after shedding 4% of its value in a turbulent week. Morgan Stanley indicated a worst-case scenario of a drop to

28/07/2015

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China: the fury of the Hukou Waterfalls

25/07/2015

China

Artist Ai Weiwei's confiscated passport returned after 4 years

A Chinese free speech advocate and who was held in secret detention for 81 days says that Beijing authorities have returned his passport. Ai Weiwei

22/07/2015

China

China: British nationals deported but three remain

Three British nationals are being held for a sixth night by police in China on suspicion of having links to a terrorist group. The tourists were

15/07/2015

Business Series

China's markets bounce back after dip

In this edition of Business Middle East we look at the impact of turbulence in the Chinese markets and moves to strengthen dollar resources in Egypt

13/07/2015

China

Mighty Typhoon Chan-Hom slams into eastern China

One of the most powerful typhoons to strike eastern China in decades has made landfall. Packing winds of more than 170 kilometres per hour, Typhoon

11/07/2015

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Hundreds of piglets escape from truck on Chinese highway

06/07/2015

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Heavy downpour hits northwest China

02/07/2015

China

Hong Kong marks 18 years of uneasy China rule

A flag raising ceremony signalled the start of celebrations in Hong Kong marking the 18th anniversary of its return to mainland China. It was

01/07/2015

Business Series

China cuts interest rates as Yuan targets IMF

Despite a sluggish economy and a sliding stock market, Chinese officials recently met with the IMF to discuss the evaluation of the yuan becoming an international currency.

30/06/2015

China

Hong Kong police clear last remaining protesters

Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong were given an hour to pack up their belongings before being cleared from the front of the territory’s

24/06/2015

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Giant panda in China gives birth to twin girls

23/06/2015

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New hydrographic printing adds precise colour to 3D objects

23/06/2015

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Canines consumed in Chinese meat festival

23/06/2015

China

Protest over dog meat festival in China

There were protests in China in Yulin where the summer solstice marks the start of the annual dog meat festival. Around 10,000 of man’s best friend

22/06/2015

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China: dizzy driver crashes car into a pharmacy

20/06/2015

China

Pro-democracy revolt scuppers China's reform plans for Hong Kong

Pro-Chinese members of Hong Kong’s legislature attempted to foil a revolt by pro-democracy members by walking out of the electoral reform debate

18/06/2015

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Flash floods pelt China

18/06/2015

China

Hong Kong lawmakers reject Beijing backed proposal for electoral reform

18/06/2015

China

Hong Kong wants 'two systems' promise honoured

For 79 days last autumn, thousands of citizens blocked Honk Kong’s main streets. The Umbrella Movement beginning late 2014 opposed Beijing’s plan for

17/06/2015

China

Protesters slam Hong Kong's electoral reform debate as a sham

Until Friday (June 19) Hong Kong’s Legislative Council is debating the political reforms that will shape the next elections. In the lead-up to the

17/06/2015

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China: Woman rescued from collapsed building

15/06/2015