China

China pollution alerts: "My baby is not allowed outside these days"

A red fog alert has been issued in Beijing, which already has an orange smog warning

4 January 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.

3 January 2017

China

Heavy smog in Beijing: "It makes us feel so depressed"

Hundreds of flights have been grounded and highways closed as authorities attempt to reduce the pollution

3 January 2017

China

Choking smog begins to clear in China

A pollution index that measures the average concentration of small breathable particles has dropped 400 micrograms per cubic metre overnight in Beijing.

2 January 2017

China

Thousands march in Hong Kong demanding voting rights

Thousands of people have protested in Hong Kong demanding direct elections for the post of Chief Executive.

1 January 2017

China

World's 'highest' bridge opens to traffic in China

Standing at over half a kilometre high, the bridge that Chinese state media are calling the "world's highest" has opened in southwestern China.

29 December 2016

Sport

Tevez joins the Chinese exodus with big-money move to Shanghai

Argentina forward Carlos Tevez has become the latest high-profile player to join the Chinese Super League after Shanghai Shenhua confirmed on Thursday they have signed the 32-year old from his boyhood

29 December 2016

China

Baby pandas make their public debut in China safari park

A pair of giant panda twins, under three months old, have been introduced to visitors Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, China.

26 December 2016

Sport

Chelsea's Oscar to join Chinese Super League club Shanghai SIPG

Brazil international Oscar is set to swap the English Premier League for the Chinese Super League in January.

23 December 2016

China

Beijing blanketed in hazardous smog for fifth day

From the dizzying heights of a skyscraper in Beijing, the scale of China’s pollution problem becomes apparent.

21 December 2016

China

Air pollution forces Chinese slowdown as cities close factories and ban flights

Air quality levels collapse in two Chinese cities forcing factory and school closures, and grounding air traffic.

20 December 2016

Business Series

China Mobile reveals 4G customer base has reached 510 million

China Mobile has won the prize for the most fourth-generation network customers in 2016 with almost 510 million 4G users.

20 December 2016

China

South China Sea: Beijing defiant over weapons deployment claims

Beijing has reacted defiantly to claims that it appears to have installed weapons, including anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems, on all seven of the artificial islands it has built in the South Ch

15 December 2016

Economy

Oil demand set to rise says International Energy Agency

Global oil demand will rise more strongly than expected in 2016 and 2017 the International Energy Agency has said.

13 December 2016

World News

China voices 'serious concern' over Trump Taiwan stance

Beijing expressed “serious concern” on Monday after American President-elect Donald Trump said the US did not necessarily have to stick to its long-held stance that Taiwan is part of “one…

12 December 2016

USA

China casts doubts over US ties after Trump's Taiwan stance

China expressed “serious concern” on Monday after US President-elect Donald Trump said the United States did not necessarily have to stick to its long-held stance that Taiwan is part of “one China”, c

12 December 2016

Economy

Europe and US authorities cry foul over Chinese food import plans

European and US authorities are seeking further high level talks with China over its plans to increase regulations on food imports.

9 December 2016

USA

Trump picks 'climate change denier' for key environment post

President-elect Donald Trump has announced another flurry of people for key positions as he continues to build a Cabinet ahead of his inauguration on January 20.

8 December 2016

World News

China warns US over Taiwan leader's 'tricks' with planned visit

The foreign ministry in Beijing says the Taiwanese president has 'ulterior motives' and the US should stick to a 'One-China' policy.

7 December 2016

United Kingdom

Chinese firm buys UK Prime Minister's local pub

A Chinese company has bought a British pub in the Buckinghamshire countryside just outside London.

7 December 2016