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David Fincher slams China's censorship of 'Fight Club' ending

The director of the 1999 classic says he was not informed massive changes would be made to the ending of the film, which removed 12 minutes in total.

Mobility

China not SpaceX 'responsible' for rocket set to collide with Moon

Regardless of where the space object comes from, it is predicted to collide with the Moon on March 4.

Culture news

Chinese streaming services censor homosexuality in US show 'Friends'

Chinese censorship has cracked down on "Friends", unleashing the anger of fans of the American series

Lithuania

China suspends beef imports from Lithuania amid dispute over Taiwan

The EU has launched a case against Beijing for "discriminatory" trade practices.

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China

Journalists covering the Beijing Games visit Great Wall

A group of journalists covering the Beijing Winter Olympics visited the Great Wall of China on Thursday.

Melting Pot Culture

People around the world celebrate the Lunar New Year

Billions of expats around the world are celebrating the start of the Year of the Tiger with lion and dragon dances, parades and fireworks, and lucky food

Art

Exiled artist Ai Weiwei reflects on Beijing Olympics

The dissident creator says that the 2008 Olympics gave political and economic cover to the authoritarian regime in China.

China

Beijing Winter Olympics under way amid strict COVID restrictions

The ceremony at the Chinese capital's National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, took place at 13:00 CET.

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Tibetan exiles in India protest Winter Olympics in China

Tibetan exiles in India protest Winter Olympics in China

China

Beijing will invite 150,000 fans to Winter Olympics

The Chinese authorities said that the invitees will include international residents of China, marketing partners and sponsors.

Europe News

Uyghur activist screens film on sister's disappearance in Brussels

Rushan Abbas' sister disappeared from her home in Xinjiang in 2018. Since then, Abbas' hunt for her sister has taken her all over the world

Partner content

Qingdao – where ancient tradition meets business innovation

Partner content presented by Information Office of Qingdao Municipal Government

Known as the ‘Pearl of the Yellow Sea’, the Chinese coastal city of Qingdao sits in a sweeping bay at the southern tip of the Shandong Peninsula.

My Europe Series

Taiwan is making new friends in Europe. China isn't happy about it.

Lithuania and the Czech Republic have both begun to normalise relations with Taiwan. But Beijing is hitting back.

Tech News

Grindr disappears from China's app stores

The gay dating app vanished from app stores amid a government push to "purify" the internet ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics - but censorship may not be to blame.

Tech News

Huawei takes Sweden to court over 5G ban

Sweden has become the second country in Europe following the UK - and the first in the EU - to ban network operators from using Huawei equipment.

Art

Meet the calligrapher preserving Hong Kong's Chinese New Year crafts

In the run up to the Lunar New Year, Hong Kong's calligraphy artists set up on the streets. With brush and ink, they create traditional decorations that are a seasonal feature at homes and offices.

China

Foreign journalists in China face 'unprecedented hurdles', says report

Media freedom in China is declining at a "breakneck speed", according to a new report from foreign journalists.

China

Beijing seals off residential areas due to COVID before the Olympics

The Chinese capital is on high alert before the Winter Olympics open on Friday, with measures in place to prevent cross-infection.

Europe Decoded

Why is the EU taking China to the WTO over its Lithuania dispute?

Brussels says it went to the World Trade Organization after failing to settle the dispute with China.

World News

EU launches WTO case against China over Lithuania trade practices

Brussels is bringing a case against China before the World Trade Organization over restrictions on goods coming from Lithuania, the European Commission said.