China

China's "death simulator" set to pull in crowds

It is a whole new take on the “game of life”. In fact its a game of death. Xinglai which is “awaken “ in English is an attraction opening in

4 April 2016

Business Series

Anbang abandons Starwood Hotels bid

China's Anbang Insurance Group will not go ahead with an attempt to buy Starwood Hotels & Resorts, leaving the way open for a takeover by Marriott.

1 April 2016

Economy

Yahoo 'moves forward with sale'

Yahoo has reportedly set a deadline of April 11 for the submission of preliminary bids for its internet business - which includes search, mail and news sites - and Asian assets.

29 March 2016

Economy

Maserati safety recall for China over mat and pedal problem

Italian luxury car maker Maserati is recalling nearly 21,000 vehicles in China because of concerns the driver's side floor mat could cause the accelerator pedal to get stuck down.

29 March 2016

Economy

Samsung Pay launches in China

Samsung has launched its mobile payment service in China, following a similar move by Apple last month, but both face an uphill battle against dominant local electronic wallet services like Alipay.

29 March 2016

Economy

Starwood Hotels bidding war hots up as Anbang raises the stakes

China's Anbang raises offer for Starwood Hotels & Resorts to almost $14 billion, trying to see off Marriott International's bid.

29 March 2016

Czech Republic

Pro-Tibet activists deface Chinese flags as President Xi arrives in Prague

Czech police have arrested 12 people in Prague for defacing Chinese flags and replacing them with Tibetan ones, as Chinese President Xi Jinping

28 March 2016

Culture news

Art Basel Hong Kong 2016

The Art Basel Hong Kong fair has opened its doors to the public – 239 galleries from 35 countries are looking for art buyers. The fair, which is in

24 March 2016

World

China adopts new five-year economic plan with reforms crucial to its success

Twelve days of parliamentary pomp and ceremony have ended in China with the adoption of a new five-year plan for the economy. It was agreed with a

16 March 2016

Europe News

Refugee convention "must be applied" in Turkey says UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

16 March 2016

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 March 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 March 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 March 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.

8 March 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

7 March 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

5 March 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

4 March 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

2 March 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

2 March 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.

2 March 2016