China

Shenzhen survivor rescued after 67 hours under rubble

A man has been found alive 67 hours after a waste heap collapsed on an industrial estate in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. More than 70 others are

23/12/2015

Economy

Business Year Review: tracking the global recovery

Seven years after the crisis began, the global economy has taken decisive steps out of the dark. Just as the collapse hit countries in different

22/12/2015

China

Pu Zhiqiang: Chinese human rights lawyer gets suspended jail term

Pu Zhiqiang, one of China’s most prominent human rights lawyers, escaped jail after he was convicted of “inciting racial hatred”.   The conviction

22/12/2015

China

First body pulled from Shenzhen landslide, at least 81 still missing

Rescuers at the site of the Shenzhen landslide have pulled out the first body from the rubble. Efforts are being focussed on six main search areas

22/12/2015

China

Scores buried as mudslide engulfs buildings in China

Desperate search in Shenzhen

21/12/2015

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Spain takes Miss World crown

Spain has won this year’s Miss World beauty contest which took place in the Chinese city of Sanya on Saturday. Mireia Lalaguna Royo’s victory was

21/12/2015

China

Buildings collapse in China landslide

More than 20 industrial buildings collapsed and were left buried in mud after a landslide hit the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen on Sunday morning

20/12/2015

World News

China accuses US of flying plane close to artificial island in act of 'provocation'

The US is being accused of flying a B52 bomber close to an artificial island in the disputed South China Sea in an act of “provocation.” It is

19/12/2015

Business Series

Marks & Spencer opens first Beijing store

Marks & Spencer has opened its first store in Beijing, part of its strategy of focusing on flagship stores in China’s largest cities. Its 1,500

18/12/2015

China

US arms deal with Taiwan sparks sanctions threat from China

A US arms deal with Taiwan worth around 1.8 billion euros including two warships and anti-tank missiles has sparked a fresh row with China which

17/12/2015

World News

China takes centre stage in global internet debate

Beijing defends "internet sovereignty"

16/12/2015

Sport

Polluted Beijing to be clean for 2022 Winter Games

China has vowed to clean up its act in the run up to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Government officials promised to reduce air pollution

15/12/2015

Business Series

'Missing' Fosun chairman reappears

One of China’s richest businessmen has made his first public appearance since going missing at the end of last week. Guo Guangchang , the Chairman of

14/12/2015

China

Pu Zhiqiang: the who, what, why, where and when of the high-profile human rights lawyer

Police clash with friends and supporters outside the trial of a prominent Chinese human rights lawyer outside in Beijing.

14/12/2015

Business Series

Chinese tycoon Guo Guangchang of Fosun held by police

Previously reported as missing, one of China’s richest businessmen has been detained by police. Guo Guangchang, the Chairman of Fosun International

11/12/2015

China

Beijing 'airpocalypse' red alert now in force

Tough restrictions come into force today in Beijing which has issued its first ever red alert for pollution. That’s the most serious warning

08/12/2015

China

First-ever red alert for pollution issued in Chinese capital

As climate change is debated in Paris, the Chinese capital is facing unprecedented heavy smog

07/12/2015

Economy

IMF allows Chinese yuan to enter the jet set currency club

The IMF has accepted the Chinese yuan into the club of elite currencies. IMF set to put yuan in reserve currency basket https://t.co/h7quutjx6y

30/11/2015

Economy

China's yuan looks set to join the currency jet set

China is looking to have the yuan added to the IMF special basket of currencies to make to it more attractive to investors. China's yuan is joining

30/11/2015

China

Outspoken Canadian beauty queen denied transfer flight to China for Miss World

26/11/2015