Syria

Russia and China block UN call for Aleppo truce

Discord at the UN as Russia and China block moves for a temporary truce in the Syrian city of Aleppo

6 December 2016

China

Watch: Man has ear regrown on his arm

Plastic surgeons in China have claimed success in regenerating an ear… on a patient’s arm!

5 December 2016

World News

Trump slams China on Twitter

US President-Elect Donald Trump has blasted Beijing’s monetary policy and its activities in the South China Sea in a Twitter outburst that will do nothing to mend fences after his controversial phone

5 December 2016

No Comment

China blinded by a blanket smog

Various parts of China are enveloped in thick fog and smog.

4 December 2016

World News

Trump talks Taiwan on the telephone China lodges complaint

China angry at Trump and Taiwan

3 December 2016

China

Luxury crackdown sees China's 'super rich' taxed extra for 'super cars'

Communist China’s super rich are to be taxed an extra ten percent on so-called super cars.

1 December 2016

China

Rebuilding a sunken ship: good for the local community, or a Titanic fail?

Residents of Daying County in China’s Sichuan Province have expressed concerns about the construction of a life-size Titanic replica in their neighbourhood.

30 November 2016

China

Next UN boss Guterres raises human rights during China trip

A call for human rights to be respected globally was made on Monday by UN Secretary General-elect Antonio Guterres, during a visit to Beijing.

28 November 2016

No Comment

Homemade flying machines get wet in Hong Kong harbour

Dozens of colourful handmade aircraft see how far they can travel at Hong Kong’s iconic Victoria Harbour.

28 November 2016

Business Series

Cloud nine as Ctrip buys Skyscanner for $1.75bn

Skyscanner sold to Ctrip for $1.75bn

24 November 2016

China

Dozens killed in China construction accident

At least 40 people have been killed at a power plant in central China after a construction platform collapsed, state news agency Xinhua says That number of dead is expected to rise, with several other

24 November 2016

World News

Leaders react to Trump's plan to pull out of TPP trade pact

World leaders have reacted to Donald Trump’s announcement that the US will quit the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal on his first day as President.

22 November 2016

Sport

Qingdao Grand Prix: Japanese fighters strike on day two

Four gold medals were up for grabs on day two of the Qingdao Grand Prix in China and Japanese judoka’s won two of them to finally open up their account on the east…

19 November 2016

Sport

Russia dominates day one of Qingdao Judo Grand Prix

Qingdao Judo Grand Prix sees Russia dominate day one

18 November 2016

Morocco

China ready to step into US's shoes if Donald Trump quits Paris climate treaty

With the world facing a new American leader-in-waiting who says he wants to pull out of the Paris Climate deal, China says it is ready for global leadership against climate change.

16 November 2016

Markets

China's yuan at 8-year low against the US dollar

China's currency, the yuan, hit its lowest value in almost eight years against the US dollar having declined for eight days in a row.

15 November 2016

USA

Donald Trump unveils intentions and speaks with Chinese president

Chinese President Xi Jinping has spoken with Donald Trump to congratulate him and reaffirm the importance of relations between the US and China.

14 November 2016

China

Sales up but growth slows on China's "Singles Day"

The discount shopping day for the unhitched and uncoupled still shifts more goods than the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales days in the United States.

11 November 2016

Economy

China sees Trump election as a trade opportunity

China hopes to turn the US election upset to its advantage by seeking support for a Beijing-led Asia-Pacific free trade deal to replace TPP.

11 November 2016

China

Xi calls for Chinese unity

China’s President Xi Jinping has appealed for unity to quell political unrest in Hong Kong and self-governing Taiwan.

11 November 2016