China

China warns it could set up an air defence zone in South China Sea

A defiant China has now formalised its objections to an international tribunal ruling that says its claims to territorial rights in the South China Sea have no legal…

13/07/2016

China

Beijing refuses to accept Hague ruling over South China Sea territorial claims

An international court has ruled against Beijing over its territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.

12/07/2016

China

Explainer: South China Sea dispute

The South China Sea is 3.

12/07/2016

China

Hague tribunal rejects Beijing's territorial claims in South China Sea

An international court has ruled against Beijing over its territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.

12/07/2016

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China: deadly Typhoon Nepartak

Typhoon Nepartak is being blamed for killing four people in Minqing County of southeast China’s Fujian Province.

12/07/2016

China

Taiwan and China prepare for Typhoon Nepartak

Taiwan and China have been preparing for Typhoon Nepartak that is expected to hit land early on Friday.

07/07/2016

World News

Beijing begins military exercise in South China Sea

Tension is mounting ahead of a hotly-anticipated international ruling due on competing claims by China and the Philippines in the region.

05/07/2016

China

Parts of China and Pakistan submerged as deadly floods hit

Heavy rain and flooding have caused relentless disruption in China and Pakistan.

05/07/2016

World News

Torrential rains spark floods in China, Pakistan, and India

Severe floods in several Chinese regions have left at least 180 dead as heavy rains sweep across Asia, also triggering floods in Pakistan and India.

04/07/2016

China

Connecting to China's patchy Internet freedom

04/07/2016

China

Defiance in China as incinerator protest turns violent

As many as 10,000 people have turned out in southern China to protest against plans to construct a new incinerator.

04/07/2016

China

E.T. phone home: China eyes hunt for alien life with giant telescope

China on Sunday hoisted the final piece into position on what will be the world’s largest radio telescope, which it will use to explore space and help in the hunt for extraterrestrial life, state medi

04/07/2016

Sci-Tech

Shanghai's TechCrunch showcases vast range of new products

Shanghai has hosted the TechCrunch fair, which gathers hi-tech developers, engineers and designers.

30/06/2016

Panama

Thousands attend inauguration of enlarged Panama Canal

After nine years of construction work, the enlarged Panama Canal has been officially inaugurated.

26/06/2016

China

Putin signs energy deals with China

Russia’s president Vladimir Putin is on a state visit to China to sign a series of energy deals.

25/06/2016

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Twin giant pandas born in China

A pair of healthy twin giant pandas were born on Monday at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, becoming the first twins this ye

23/06/2016

China

China: gunman arrested after using woman and children as human shield

Several women and children have been dramatically rescued in China after being taken hostage by a suspected drug-dealer.

22/06/2016

USA

Watch: celebrities join shock campaign against dog killings in Asia

Several A-list celebrities including Matt Damon, Joaquin Phoenix, and several others have joined forces to release a video on the killings of dogs in China and other Asian…

21/06/2016

Cult

Interactive Van Gogh exhibit opens in China

A Beijing shopping mall is the location of the world premiere of an art exhibit that takes visitors on a journey through the life of the renowned Dutch artist.

20/06/2016

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Fitness fanatic, 79, shows off his strength

A super-fit septuagenarian in China has been putting on a display of his strength and agility.

17/06/2016