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 December 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 December 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 December 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 December 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

8 December 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

7 December 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 November 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 November 2015

China

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

26 November 2015

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Humanoid robots take centre stage in China

Humanoid robots were among the highlights of the World Robot Exhibition, which is taking place in Beijing from November 23-25. They included Android

25 November 2015

Economy

Metal prices plunge amid concern over Chinese economy

Metal prices have tumbled to their lowest levels for years as commodities bore the brunt of another sell-off. It reflects growing worries over

23 November 2015

Sport

Teddy Riner strikes gold in China

The French national anthem ‘La Marseillaise’ rang out as Teddy Riner held his nerve to take gold at the Qingdao judo Grand Prix in China. The

22 November 2015

Malaysia

ASEAN and East Asia summit: South China Sea disputes high on agenda

Heads of state gathering in Kuala Lumpur were treated to a gala dinner following a long day of meetings at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

21 November 2015

Sport

Judo: Qingdao Grand Prix 2015 - Day 2

Women

21 November 2015

Sport

Judo: Rising star Tonaki shines in Qingdao

The first day of this year’s Qingdao Grand Prix in China, took place with the first five gold medals up for grabs as well as precious points towards

20 November 2015

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Global homage

People from Russia, China and South Korea pay their respects to those who died in Friday night’s Paris attacks.

15 November 2015

Economy

Alibaba sales break Singles' Day record in China

China’s e-commerce market leader Alibaba says online sales during Singles’ Day have exceeded last year’s total of $9.3 billion (8.6 billion euros)

11 November 2015

Economy

Low Chinese inflation fuels stimulus expectations

The latest inflation data from China shows persistent deflationary pressure – adding to expectations that more stimulus measures can be expected by

10 November 2015

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Rolling gas cylinder causes bus fire in southwest China

A bus parked on a roadside caught on fire after a burning gas cylinder rolled underneath its front in a recent accident in Chongqing Municipality in

10 November 2015

Kosovo

UNESCO cultural agency rejects Kosovo

Cultural agency UNESCO has narowly voted against granting membership to Kosovo. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, a decade after

9 November 2015