China

China: 11 rescued from mine collapse, 18 trapped

Hundreds of rescuers are working on freeing workers trapped in a collapsed mine in China’s Shandong province. Of the 29 miners working at the time of

29 December 2015

China

Chinese official 'commits suicide' after Shenzhen landslide

In China, an official responsible for regulating a waste dump has committed suicide. Last week, the dump overflowed triggering a deadly landslide in

28 December 2015

Japan

The uncomfortable truth of Japan's wartime sex slavery

What were comfort women? The term euphemistically refers to the women who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military from 1932-1945

28 December 2015

World News

China officially ends one-child policy from January 1

China officially says goodbye to its one-child policy. The country signed a bill on Sunday allowing all married couples to have a second child from

27 December 2015

China

Beijing slaps expulsion order on French journalist

China says it will not renew press credentials for a French journalist, effectively throwing her out of the country. It comes after Ursula Gauthier

27 December 2015

China

Eighteen trapped in collapsed Chinese mine

Eleven people have been rescued after a gypsum mine collapsed in Shandong province in eastern China on Friday. Rescuers have made contact with

26 December 2015

World News

Unseasonal weather in Europe and elsewhere creates air pollution spikes

Air pollution is reaching record levels in many countries, particularly in China. At least 10 cities and one province are on “red alert”. Beijing

24 December 2015

China

UK and others issue security warning to nationals in Sanlitun, Beijing

The UK, US, France and Australia have made the unusual move of issuing security warnings to their nationals in one particular Beijing district

24 December 2015

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Searching for survivors

Rescuers continue to search the site of a massive landslide in China’s manufacturing centre of Shenzhen on Tuesday. Dozens are still missing after a

23 December 2015

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 December 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 December 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 December 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 December 2015

China

Scores buried as mudslide engulfs buildings in China

Desperate search in Shenzhen

21 December 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 December 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 December 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 December 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 December 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 December 2015

World News

China takes centre stage in global internet debate

Beijing defends "internet sovereignty"

16 December 2015