World News

Chinese balloon's downing creates spectacle over tourism hub

The downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon just off South Carolina’s coast created a spectacle over one of the state’s tourism hubs and drew crowds reacting with a mixture of bewildered gazing, distress and cheering.

5 February 2023

USA

US downs suspected Chinese spy balloon off Carolina coast

The US has downed a mysterious Chinese balloon over the ocean a day after it was discovered in US airspace. Officials are working to clear the debris.

4 February 2023

USA

Suspected Chinese spy balloon spotted over western US

Chinese Foreign Ministry has denied that a balloon spotted in US airspace is collecting sensitive information, stating it was a civilian "airship" used for mostly meteorological purposes that had accidentally strayed.

3 February 2023

Nature

Cash-strapped Finnish zoo may have to return giant pandas to China

Could the return of giant pandas impact Finnish-Chinese relations?

30 January 2023

Europe

Why second-generation Chinese migrants in Italy don't want citizenship

Prato, in Tuscany, Prato, has the highest percentage of Chinese residents among the local population (14,3%) in Italy. But integration is proving difficult despite roots dating back decades.

30 January 2023

Ukraine

Moscow's 'big revenge' has begun and other top stories

Here are the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

27 January 2023

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Watch: Temperatures drop to the lowest in a decade across Japan

Large areas of Japan will be affected by the coldest air mass of the season from Tuesday.

24 January 2023

China

Wuhan getting back to normal but caution remains

Three years after becoming what many regard as the ground zero of the pandemic, the Chinese city of Wuhan is returning to normal but caution remains as COVID cases rise

23 January 2023

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Beijing marks the Year of the Rabbit in lunar celebrations

The Spring Festival, or the Lunar New Year, is China's most important festival and traditionally sees people across the country return to their hometowns for family reunions.

22 January 2023

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Watch: A desert covered with snow in northwest China

A rare snowfall blanketing the Taklimakan Desert of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China has created stunning and picturesque winter scenes, wowing local residents and visitors

21 January 2023

China

China races to make COVID drugs amid fears of holiday season spike

China said last Saturday that nearly 60,000 people with COVID had died in hospitals between 8 December and 12 January.

19 January 2023

Culture news

The Marvel movie ban in China has officially been lifted

Marvel and Disney can breathe a sigh of relief, as China has ended its three-and-a-half year ban on all Marvel movie releases

18 January 2023

World News

China records its first population fall in decades

China has fewer people than it did at the start of last year, according to official figures released Tuesday.

17 January 2023

China

China reports a population decline for the first time in decades

The Asian giant is expected to be soon overtaken by India. Estimates put India's population at more than 1.4 billion and continuing to grow.

17 January 2023

China

China reports nearly 60,000 Covid-19 deaths since December

A large exit wave, sparked by the dumping of many restrictions seems to be weakening, with infection numbers falling, according to a health commission official.

15 January 2023

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Watch: Taiwan continues military drills as China steps up pressure

Taiwan’s military continued to hold military exercises on Thursday simulating joint forces against an invading enemy from the sea in the south of the country.

12 January 2023

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Watch: Taiwan holds military drills amid China tensions

Taiwan’s military conducted two-day joint force drills which started on Wednesday to show its defence capabilities to counter China’s threats ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays.

11 January 2023

Europe News

Travellers from China arrive as COVID tests start on wastewater

The country is currently experiencing a large outbreak of the virus following Beijing's decision to drop its so-called 'zero-COVID' restrictions.

10 January 2023

Travel News

China suspends visas over ‘discriminatory’ COVID restrictions

China says entry rules that require Chinese visitors to show a negative COVID test have no scientific basis.

10 January 2023

Europe

TikTok battles privacy concerns and espionage fears in Europe

TikTok is under growing scrutiny over concerns related to data transfers and possible access by the Chinese government.

10 January 2023