China

Dozens missing in eastern China after landslides

At least 32 people are missing in south eastern China after heavy rains triggered two major landslides.

29/09/2016

Culture news

A look inside one of China’s premier music festivals

28/09/2016

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The thrills of wingsuit flying - without leaving your armchair

You may not be mentally or physically ready for wingsuit flying.

25/09/2016

China

China begins operating giant telescope to explore deep space

China has taken a big step forward in space exploration: a huge radio telescope – the largest in the world – has begun operating from its base in the southwest of the…

25/09/2016

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Watermelon Carving Competition in China

A watermelon lamp carving competition kicked off in Pinghu City in China’s eastern Zhejiang Province on Saturday.

25/09/2016

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Syrian children's paintings on display in Shanghai

A non-governmental organization in China is exhibiting paintings by Syrian children to raise awareness about the migrants crisis from the war-torn country.

22/09/2016

Business Series

Lufthansa reaches route sharing deal with Air China

Lufthansa has signed a route sharing deal with China's flagship carrier Air China to boost the German airline's access to the world's fastest growing aviation market.

20/09/2016

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China: ceremony to mark 85th anniversary of Sept 18

A ceremony is held to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the September 18 incident in Shenyang City, capital of northeast China’s Liaoning Province on Sunday.

19/09/2016

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Typhoons bolster world's largest tidal bore

The world’s largest tidal bore, on the Qiantang River in China, has been swollen by floodwaters caused by two typhoons.

17/09/2016

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Typhoon leaves trail of destruction in China

Typhoon Meranti has ripped through China’s Fujian province leaving a trail of destruction.

17/09/2016

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UK: petition against Hinckley Point power station

Greenpeace and Stop Hinkley Point campaigners delivered a petition signed by more than 360,000 people protesting against a proposed nuclear power station in Somerset, south west…

16/09/2016

France

EU should offer 'constructive criticism' to China - Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama has told the European Parliament in Strasbourg that the EU should offer “constructive criticism” to China.

15/09/2016

China

China's second space lab blasts off from Gobi desert

It’s lift off for China’s second prototype space station.

15/09/2016

Taiwan

Typhoon Meranti slams into southern China

Typhoon Meranti has struck southern China after sweeping across Taiwan.

15/09/2016

China

Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong protest against Wukan clashes

Dozens of Hong Kong activists protested on Wednesday (September 14) against the Chinese government crackdown against a popular village chief in Wukan.

14/09/2016

China

Locals pelt riot police in China "democracy" village

Clashes broke out in Wukan between villagers and riot police, who fired tear gas and rubber bullets at them.

13/09/2016

Economy

China's economy on track for stable growth

China's economy perked up in August after a lacklustre July. Factory output and retail sales grew faster than expected, the housing market was strong and government infrastructure spending rose.

13/09/2016

China

Chinese student sues over books that call homosexuality a "disorder"

A Chinese student is taking the ministry of education to court over textbooks that say homosexuality that is a “mental disorder”.

12/09/2016

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China: World's highest bridge nears completion

The two sides of the 565-meter-high Beipanjiang Bridge, the world’s highest cable-stayed bridge, across southwest China’s Yunnan and Guizhou provinces were connected Saturday…

11/09/2016

China

World's highest bridge nears completion

It is 565 metres above the ground - but where is it?

10/09/2016