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Economy

China's Bohai snaps up Irish aircraft leaser Avolon

An Irish industry leader, the plane leaser Avolon, has accepted an all-cash bid of 6.2 billion euros from China’s Bohai Leasing. Only in December

4 September 2015

China

'We love peace,' China's president proclaims at WWII parade

China’s laid on its biggest display of military might to commemorate victory over Japan in World War Two. The event, in Beijing, was shunned by most

3 September 2015

China

China-Japan war pain still festers

China’s role defeating Japan in the Second World War it feels has never adequately been recognised in the West, and it is taking steps to address

3 September 2015

China

China shows off military force in parade marking Japan's WWII defeat

Commemorating victory over Japan in World War Two, China demonstrated its military prowess with a lavish parade in the capital Beijing on Thursday

3 September 2015

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Markets

Trip turns into stumble as European markets slump again

Traders breathed a sigh of relief as business ended in Europe on Tuesday nursing losses all round as the market stumbled by nearly two and three

1 September 2015

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A change in stripes

1 September 2015

Business Series

Global markets' quest for stability after Black Monday

After global markets recorded sharp losses on the recent Black Monday a wave of cautious recovery saw them regain some of the largest losses since

1 September 2015

China

Tibetan autonomy reaches 50, wishes unresolved

Beijing is celebrating 50 years since it made Tibet an autonomous region. This follows a couple of months after long-exiled Tibetan spiritual leader

Markets

Shanghai opens week with more volatility

More rollercoaster trading in Shanghai to start the week, which plunged on opening and then clawed back most of the losses. The Chinese stockmarket

Sport

World Athletics Championships: final day round-up

Jamaica won the 4×400 metres relay gold medal in the last women’s track race of the world championships in Beijing, China. Jamaica overtook the

Sport

Bolt celebrates triple triumph at world championships

Usain Bolt secured a sweep of sprint golds at the World championships for the third time as Jamaica won the 4×100 metres relay. Aided by a

Markets

Stocks end the week relatively stable after roller-coaster ride

It’s been a truly roller-coaster week on the world’s stock markets. The panic selling that took hold in China and elsewhere earlier in the week

Sport

Bartoletta wins second world long jump gold as Schippers sprints to 200m title

Dafne Schippers continued her remarkable ascent in the world of sprinting. The Dutchwomen produced a stunning late burst to win the 200 metres gold

Sport

Bolt dominates 200m to complete the world championship sprint double

Usain Bolt once again highlighted his status as the greatest sprinter of all time by winning the 200 metres gold at the World Championships in

Economy

US growth revised upwards

Latest figures from the Commerce Department the US economy growing faster than previously thought. Despite the the jitters over China this week and

World News

European stocks rise as Chinese concerns ease

European shares rose this morning, lifted by gains on Asian and US markets. Germany’s DAX opened two to 2.8 percent higher while France’s CAC 40 was

China

China detains 12 over Tianjin blasts

Twelve people have been “formally detained” in China after the massive explosions in Tianjin earlier this month. Among them are the chairman

Markets

Asian markets steady their nerves.

Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region got off to a solid start on Thursday morning after global markets started to regain their footing. A sharp rebound

China

China makes arrests after Tianjin blasts

Chinese police have arrested 12 people suspected of involvement in this month’s massive explosions at the city of Tianjin. Among them are the

Sport

Bolt and Gatlin ready for 200 metre final at Beijing

Julius Yego has added another medal for Kenya at the IAAF Championships in Beijing. The Kenyan threw an incredible 92.72 metres to take the gold