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.

4 July 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

4 July 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 June 2016

Panama

Thousands attend inauguration of enlarged Panama Canal

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

26 June 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 June 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 June 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 June 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 June 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 June 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 June 2016

China

Hong Kong protests over booksellers' detentions after Lam Wing-kee accuses China

One of five Hong Kong booksellers who disappeared last year has said he was detained for more than eight months by the Chinese authorities and that an apparent confession of “illegal trading” had been

17 June 2016

China

Shanghai Disney: Magic Kingdom with a Chinese twist

Disney opens its first theme park in mainland China.

16 June 2016

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Hailstorm causes havoc in China

A ferocious hail and rainstorm lashed Harbin City in north-east China, wreaking mayhem on the streets and disrupting traffic.

13 June 2016

World News

Merkel pushes for rule of law and market access in China

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has begun her ninth official trip to China with an appeal for an independent judiciary.

12 June 2016

China

China: activist demand end to dog-eating festival

Animal rights activists in China have called for the annual Yulin dog meat festival later this month to be banned.

10 June 2016

Business Series

Frankfurt's Hahn airport gets Asian connection

China's Yiqian Trading Company is buying Hahn airport near Frankfurt in Germany with plans to boost passenger numbers to and from Asia and also increase air freight links.

6 June 2016

Business Series

Inter Milan bought by China's Suning

Chinese electronics retailer Suning Commerce Group is taking a controlling interest in Italian football club Inter Milan.

6 June 2016

Sport

Massialas takes fencing gold at the Shanghai Grand Prix

Alexander Massialas maintained his good form to win the Shanghai Grand Prix The American had a closely fought battle in the semi-final with local boy Chen…

5 June 2016

World News

Tiananmen Square massacre fresh in the minds of thousands in Hong Kong

China’s bloody crackdown in Tiananmen Square 27 years ago is still fresh in the hearts and minds of the people of Hong Kong.

4 June 2016

World News

China vows to reject South China Sea ruling

Beijing's comments come on the fringes of Asia's biggest security summit in Singapore, where the situation is being viewed with concern.

4 June 2016