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World Bank rival launched in Beijing

The Chinese President Xi Jinping launched a new international development bank on Saturday in Beijing that is being seen as a rival to the US-led

17/01/2016

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Spain takes Miss World crown

Spain has won this year’s Miss World beauty contest which took place in the Chinese city of Sanya on Saturday. Mireia Lalaguna Royo’s victory was

21/12/2015

Sport

Polluted Beijing to be clean for 2022 Winter Games

China has vowed to clean up its act in the run up to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Government officials promised to reduce air pollution

15/12/2015

China

Beijing 'airpocalypse' red alert now in force

Tough restrictions come into force today in Beijing which has issued its first ever red alert for pollution. That’s the most serious warning

08/12/2015

China

First-ever red alert for pollution issued in Chinese capital

As climate change is debated in Paris, the Chinese capital is facing unprecedented heavy smog

07/12/2015

China

China shows off military force in parade marking Japan's WWII defeat

Commemorating victory over Japan in World War Two, China demonstrated its military prowess with a lavish parade in the capital Beijing on Thursday

03/09/2015

Sport

IAAF Championships Beijing: Two Kenyan runners test positive for doping

26/08/2015

China

Beijing to use artificial snow in 2022 winter Olympics

The Chinese capital Beijing will host the 2022 Winter Olympics. Although the snow will be man-made, the country’s president Xi Jinpin promises an

31/07/2015

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

Sport

Tom Daley "can't wait" to compete at Rio 2016

23/07/2015

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Tibetan activists disrupt Beijing's bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics

11/06/2015

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

Culture news

Designers go back to their roots at Beijing and Pakistan fashion events

One of the most eagerly awaited shows at Beijing Fashion Week came from Amsterdam-based Chinese designer Hu Sheguang, best known for his wildly

03/04/2015

Sport

IOC commissioners begin inspections

The International Olympic Committee’s Evaluation commission visited the proposed venues and sites in Beijing on Tuesday. Headed by Russian member

24/03/2015

Sport

Beijing hand over candidature files for 2022 Winter Olympics

Beijing officials on Tuesday handed over their bid to stage the 2022 Winter Olympics. Dozens of boxes containing Beijing’s financial and construction

06/01/2015

China

Asia celebrates in style the start of 2015

Several countries across Asia welcomed in 2015 with fanfare and high spirits, but the celebrations were toned down in many parts in deference to

31/12/2014

Musica

Yundi Li at China's cultural epicentre

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