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Beijing promotes tourism in Helsinki

To boost tourism between the EU and China, a promotional event called Charming Beijing was held in Helsinki.

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

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Animals get fruity in Beijing heatwave

Zoo staff at the Beijing Wildlife Park provided watermelons to the animals and employed water sprays

Germany

Forging stronger ties: Chinese and German leaders meet ahead of G20

Germany and China grow closer ahead of G20 summit.

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Football mourns the death of Cheick Tiote

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…

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Business Series

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.

Musica

Yuja Wang, the pianist who will not go quietly

In partnership with: To the outside observer, Yuja Wang, may seem more like a Rock ‘n’ Roll star than a concert pianist.

Russia

Russia stripped of Beijing Olympic relay gold for doping

China

[video] Siberian tiger kills woman at Beijing wildilfe park

Sport

Despres steers Peugeot to victory in the 2016 edition of the Silk Way Rally

The champagne corks were popping on Sunday in Beijing as Cyril Despres was officially named winner of this year’s edition of the Silk Way Rally.

Economy

Continued cooling for China's economy forecast

The latest survey of economic analysts predicts Chinese GDP growth of 6.6 percent from April to June, down from 6.7 percent in the first three months of the year.

Business Line

Braking bad: auto industry plagued by scandals

In this edition of Business Line we focus on the 'Dieselgate' scandal - the effects on Volkswagen and Mitsubishi along with the unanswered questions for European owners of VWs.

Economy

Think big, think hybrid at the Beijing auto show

Beijing's Auto China motor show has two main trends - hybrids and larger SUV vehicles as carmakers compete in the world's fastest growing car sales market.