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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 September 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 September 2016

China

China's second space lab blasts off from Gobi desert

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

15 September 2016

Taiwan

Typhoon Meranti slams into southern China

Typhoon Meranti has struck southern China after sweeping across Taiwan.

15 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 2016

China

World's highest bridge nears completion

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

10 September 2016

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Chinese lantern festival on Danube island

China’s traditional Lantern Festival has come to Europe, with 36 sculptures, lit by 18,000 LEDs on Vienna’s Danube island.

8 September 2016

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Chinese waterfall reaching its spectacular best

Influenced by the rainfall in the upper-middle reaches of the Yellow River and the discharge of water from the reservoir, the Hukou Waterfall in northern China’s Shanxi Province has entered its best v

7 September 2016

Chile

G20 ends with pledge on trade and promise to fight protectionism

The balance sheet from the latest G20 meeting, President Barack Obama’s last, appears to be a thin one.

5 September 2016

World News

Wildlife groups hail the Giant Panda's revival

For half a century the Giant Panda has been a symbol of global attempts to preserve wildlife.

5 September 2016

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Spectacular evening gala at the G20 Summit

Parts of Hangzhou were lit up on Sunday (September 4) night as China put on a spectacular gala performance for global heads of state attending the G20 summit.

5 September 2016

China

Young anti-China activists take seats in Hong Kong elections

Several pro-independence and pro-democracy activists have won seats in elections for Hong Kong’s Legislative Council.

5 September 2016

World News

G20 summit: Brexit warnings from Japan and US, but trade hope from Australia

Leaders of the world’s largest economies have met for the second and final day of the G20 summit in China.

5 September 2016

No Comment

Panda twins born at US zoo

4 September 2016

China

G20 summit: global growth and trade disputes top agenda

Leaders from the world’s 20 biggest economies are meeting in the Chinese city of Hangzhow for a two-day summit.

4 September 2016

China

Hong Kong holds first major vote since pro-democracy protests

Voting is underway in Hong Kong, the first major election there since pro-democracy protests in 2014.

4 September 2016