China

Crossing Cultures

Gardens of culture: French grandeur & Chinese serenity

A co-production with CGTN

In this episode of Crossing Cultures, we explore two iconic garden models - a grand French masterpiece and a tranquil Chinese oasis - to discover how nature and design reflect the cultural identities that shaped them.

19/11/2024

China

Hong Kong jails 45 activists in largest national security case

A Hong Kong court has handed prison sentences to 45 democracy advocates in the city's largest trial under the 2020 national security law, with rights groups condemning the verdict.

19/11/2024

Spotlight

Hong Kong family offices: how wealth management intersects with art and philanthropy

In partnership with Hong Kong

In this episode of Spotlight, we explore how Hong Kong's family offices are influencing art, investment and philanthropy, driving the city's evolution as a global hub for wealth and cultural heritage.

15/11/2024

Markets

Hopes for luxury goods market as China's retail sales surge in October

China released economic data revealing a boost in retail sales and slower declines in home prices, signalling economic recovery amid recent stimulus efforts. This recovery could benefit European luxury and mining stocks, as China's demand strengthens.

15/11/2024

China

At least 35 dead as man ploughs car into crowd in southern China

The attack occurred on the eve of the city’s high-profile aviation exhibition, leading to tight censorship of information within China. Videos of the incident, however, surfaced on social media.

13/11/2024

China

Satellite images show China working on nuclear reactor for warship

Numerically, China's navy is already the worlds largest and has been rapidly modernising.

11/11/2024

Economy

China unveils financial package aimed at boosting the economy

Beijing is hoping its plan will help bolster its ailing economy as it braces itself for increased trade tensions with the US under a Trump presidency.

08/11/2024

Space

China space station crew returns to Earth after 6 months in space

Three Chinese astronauts are back on Earth after a six-month mission full of scientific exploration on the country's private space station.

04/11/2024

Tech News

Founder of TikTok owner ByteDance tops China's rich list

The total worth of those on the list was down €2 trillion on last year's listing.

29/10/2024

China

UK FM warns China that arming Russia will damage relations with Europe

Britain's foreign minister has raised concerns about China's support of Russia in its war against Ukraine, whilst on a visit to Beijing.

19/10/2024

Economy

China: World's second-largest economy sees growth slowing

The economy has remained sluggish despite the lifting of Covid restrictions at the end of 2022. Consumer confidence is low and the property market remains a drag on the economy.

18/10/2024

Cinema

Fan Bingbing to return to screens following China blacklisting

Fan Bingbing's return is an exceptional example for a Chinese star previously blacklisted from her country's strict entertainment industry.

17/10/2024

Economy

China’s CPI and economic briefings dampen European market sentiment

China reported weaker-than-expected consumer price growth for September, alongside an underwhelming economic briefing, which may exert pressure on European luxury stocks.

14/10/2024

Economy

China's anti-trust tariffs over brandy come under fire

The European Commission says it will 'robustly' challenge China's decision to impose provisional antidumping measures on imports of brandy from the EU.

09/10/2024

Business

European luxury businesses set for boost from China's Golden Week

China's Golden Week holiday has seen a surge in consumer spending, which could provide further momentum to European luxury markets.

08/10/2024

China

Xi warns of 'rough seas' as China fetes 75 years of communist rule

Commemorations were also held in the former UK colony of Hong Kong and Portugal’s former territory of Macao, both of which returned to Chinese sovereignty in the late 1990s.

01/10/2024

Business

AIIB: Multilateral development banks unite to fight climate change

Battling climate change needs both public and private financing, leveraged through multilateral development banks like AIIB, says its president, Jin Liqun. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is working with World Bank, EBRD and other financial institutions to step up projects across the globe.

30/09/2024

China

China’s top-of-the-line nuclear submarine sunk in shipyard

Beijing has not acknowledged the sinking and a US defence official said it was "not surprising" that China's navy would conceal it.

26/09/2024

Travel News

Hong Kong hopes these giant pandas will boost tourism

Two cute new giant pandas have arrived in Hong Kong. Can they give tourism a boost?

26/09/2024

China

China test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile into Pacific Ocean

Beijing's rapid expansion of its missile capability in recent years represents a direct challenge to the US security guarantees that much of East Asia depends upon.

25/09/2024

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WATCH: French pilot Serrano soars to victory at Wingsuit Championship

French wingsuit pilot Ambroise Serrano triumphed at the World Wingsuit League Championship in Zhangjiajie, China, claiming the target-hitting title.

20/09/2024

Business

Beijing bans PwC's China unit for concealing fraud in Evergrande audit

The punishment is the heaviest yet for an international accounting firm operating in China.

13/09/2024

Economy

China raises its retirement age to address declining worksforce

Minimum retirement ages in China are much lower than in other major economies, although pressure on pension funds is forcing policy change.

13/09/2024

Business

European business confidence in China at all-time low, report says

Many European businesses believe the returns on investments in the world's second-largest economy are not worth the risks, because of issues including China's economic slowdown and a politicised business environment.

11/09/2024

Partner content

Humanising technology: Discover the future of smart living with Midea at IFA Berlin 2024

Partner content presented by Midea

Your living room and IFA Berlin 2024 have something major in common: they are both playgrounds for some of the most interesting tech on the market right now.

09/09/2024

Economy

Europe's luxury goods market braced as China demand stays slow

China reported weaker-than-expected consumer price growth for August, signalling continued sluggish domestic consumer demand. This could place further pressure on key sectors in European stock markets, including luxury consumer and mining stocks, which are sensitive to China's conomic data.

09/09/2024