China Thirty years on: what led to the Tiananmen Square massacre? June 4th marks 30 years since a pro-democracy protest in Beijing's Tiananmen Square ended in bloodshed. 03/06/2019
Cult Beijing Tourism bring a piece of China to Europe Red paper lanterns adorned with elegant gold characters have always been a Chinese symbol for hopes and dreams. In December, the hope of strengthening ties between Europe and China became reality when a little piece of Beijing came to life, first in Munich in Germany and then in Bucharest in Romania 01/02/2019
Postcards Beijing's contemporary art hub goes from strength to strength If you love cutting-edge art there's really only one place to go in the Chinese capital - the #798 Art Zone. 15/10/2018
Postcards Healthy mind, healthy body, the Chinese way Chinese medicine is one of the Middle Kingdom's great treasures, and Baduanjin is one of its cornerstones. 08/10/2018
Postcards Best feet forwards in Beijing Postcards visits a venerable cobblers keeping an ancient shoemaking tradition alive in the Chinese capital. 01/10/2018
Postcards Don't miss the duck in Beijing Postcards piles on the pounds with glee as it visits THE place to eat crispy duck in Beijing. 24/09/2018
Postcards Beijing's Temple of Heaven No visit to the Chinese capital is truly complete without a visit to one of the nation's most sacred sites. 17/09/2018
China China U.s. trade dispute deepens China announces 25 percent import duties on a range of U.S. imports and the trade dispute between Washington and Beijing deepens 08/08/2018
world news Privately funded search for MH370 completed The four-year quest to find Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 has ended. Malaysia's government said it had no further plans to launch another search for the aircraft which vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in 2014. 29/05/2018
China Sweden protests over Kong Kong-based publisher ‘seized' in China Bookseller and Swedish citizen Gui Minhai, who has previously been held in China, was reportedly arrested on a train in the presence of European diplomats. 23/01/2018
world news Macron in China: why is he there? President Emmanuel Macron has offered to open up France to Chinese investment. This is in exchange for greater access to Chinese markets for French companies. Macron has warned that existing trade imbalances will lead to protectionism. 09/01/2018
China China's President praises the successes of 'socialism' at Communist Party Congress China's President Xi Jinping pledges to build 'modern socialist country' as he opens the Communist Party Congress in Beijing 18/10/2017
Finland Beijing promotes tourism in Helsinki To boost tourism between the EU and China, a promotional event called Charming Beijing was held in Helsinki. 11/08/2017
China China's Xi calls for building elite army during 90th anniversary parade China's President, Xi Jinping has marked the 90th anniversary of People's Liberation Army by calling for an elite military force to be built 30/07/2017
no comment Animals get fruity in Beijing heatwave Zoo staff at the Beijing Wildlife Park provided watermelons to the animals and employed water sprays 12/07/2017
Germany Forging stronger ties: Chinese and German leaders meet ahead of G20 Germany and China grow closer ahead of G20 summit. 05/07/2017
world news Football mourns the death of Cheick Tiote Former Ivory Coast and Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has died while training with his Chinese club, Beijing Enterprises. The 05/06/2017
China Chinese students sample moon life in 'long-stay' simulator Student volunteers are spending up to 200 days each in a simulated space cabin in China to test future astronauts’ ability to stay for extended periods on the… 11/05/2017
China Chinese activist returns voluntarily says Taiwan Taiwanese authorities say Zhang Xiangzhong met immigration officials reviewing his case and decided it would be the "best solution" to return to China on Wednesday. 19/04/2017
Sport SilkWay gets new drivers, teams and challenges for 2017 The Silk Way, one of the world's toughest rallies, announces star drivers and new teams for the 2017 edition taking in Russia, Kazakhstan, and China 03/03/2017
China Beijing to set up police squad to combat smog Beijing is to set up a new police division to crack down on activities harming the environment. 08/01/2017
China Time-lapse video shows Beijing engulfed by smog An eerie 12 second long time-lapse video of smog choking the city of Beijing gives a glimpse of the serious air pollution problem in the Chinese capital. 03/01/2017
economy China's economic growth stable at 6.7% in third quarter China's economy is stabilising the Q3 stats show though growth is increasingly dependent on higher government spending and a red-hot property market. 19/10/2016
Philippines Philippines: Anti-US protesters rammed by police van A police van rammed protesters, injuring several people, during a demonstration outside the US embassy in the Philippines on Wednesday. 19/10/2016
corporate Sinochem and ChemChina merger on the cards say sources Chinese firms Sinochem and ChemChina are reportedly talking about possibly merging to create a more competitive global industry player. 14/10/2016
