Argentina

Argentine coastguard sinks illegal Chinese trawler

Argentina’s coastguard has sunk a Chinese fishing trawler that was apparently operating illegally within its territorial waters. Warning shots were

16/03/2016

Sport

America dominates snowboarding world championships in China

The 2nd edition of the Corona World Championships of Snowboarding has taken place in Yabuli in north-eastern China. Over 200 riders from 40 nations

15/03/2016

World News

Explainer: Tibet's struggle against Chinese rule

It’s 57 years since hundreds of Tibetans rose against the Chinese occupation of Tibet and their fight lives on today. On Thursday (10 March 2016)

10/03/2016

Economy

China's February trade weak - exports and imports both down

China's February trade numbers were far worse than economists had expected, with exports down by the most in over six years and imports suffering their 16th month of decline.

08/03/2016

Business Series

US to restrict ZTE over alleged Iran sanctions busting

The US Commerce Department is set to place export restrictions on Chinese telecoms equipment maker ZTE for alleged violations of sanctions against Iran

07/03/2016

China

Growth on agenda as Chinese parliament opens

The Chinese government has put forward its five-year economic plan. Details were outlined at the opening of the National People’s Congress, the

05/03/2016

World

MOOCs: vital tools in education of the future - or over-hyped online fad?

When Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCS) first emerged around a decade ago – the term ‘MOOC’ itself first started to be used in 2008 – they were

04/03/2016

China

[Watch] Toddler falls out of moving van on motorway

A two-year-old toddler had a lucky escape on Sunday (27 March) when he found his way out of the boot of his Grandfather’s van in the middle of a busy

02/03/2016

Business Series

Airbus bets big on China with new factory

European aerospace firm Airbus has started construction of a new facility in China where it will fit out wide-body planes assembled in France as it bets on the aviation market there continuing to expa

02/03/2016

Economy

Rating agency Moody's downgrades its outlook on China's debt

Moody's has downgraded its outlook on Chinese government debt to 'negative' from 'stable' due to uncertainty about economic reforms, rising debt and falling foreign currency reserves.

02/03/2016

Europe News

EU ministers fret over Chinese steel 'dumping'

The EU needs to tighten up its anti-dumping rules to protect its steel industry from cheaper Chinese imports. That’s according to some EU trade

29/02/2016

Economy

China to lay off 1.8 million coal and steel workers to cut overcapacity

China expects to lay off 1.8 million workers in the coal and steel industries as it addresses overcapacity in bloated state enterprises amid slowing economic growth.

29/02/2016

Business Series

China challenge at Mobile World Congress

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, China is in the ascendant, with firms like Huawei, Xiaomi and ZTE challenging the dominance of Samsung and Apple in the smartphone market .

25/02/2016

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Asia: Lantern festival marks end of Lunar Year

China and Taiwan celebrated the end of Lunar New Year on Monday night with a spectacular Lantern Festival. Hundreds gathered to release paper

23/02/2016

Business Series

Apple Pay hoping for big things in China but faces entrenched local payment services

Apple Pay has been officially launched in China where it has to convince hundreds of millions of users of the country's entrenched, dominant smart phone services to switch.

19/02/2016

Economy

Federal Reserve reveals slowdown worries

Federal Reserve January policy meeting minutes show the central bank considered changing the central bank's interest rate hike plans because of a global slowdown and financial market sell-off.

18/02/2016

Business Line

Ryanair's business plans and Uber's nemesis in China

Ryanair expands in Greece. We talks to CEO Michael O'Leary, who in the past has criticised the country's government. And Didi Kuaidi, the hugely popular ride-hailing app you've probably never hear of.

17/02/2016

Taiwan

Claims of Chinese missiles in South China Sea spark tension in region

Taiwanese officials say China has deployed an advanced surface-to-air missile system on an island in the South China Sea. The US also acknowledged

17/02/2016

Europe News

Thousands of steel workers descend upon Brussels to defend Europe's struggling steel industry

Steel workers from all over Europe protested in Brussels Monday to stop the EU from granting market-economy status to China. Protesters fear the move would make it harder for European companies protec

15/02/2016

Business Line

Monkey business, money business and Moscow business

As Asia starts the year of the monkey we look at Red Envelopes and Red Square visitors.

10/02/2016