Sweden

Chinese official in hot water after branding Sweden 'lightweight'

Gui Congyou told Swedish media that the country should be wary of picking a fight with 'heavyweight' China.

19 January 2020

China

Airline passengers travelling from China screened for new coronavirus

More cases of a viral pneumonia outbreak have been reported in Chinese city of Wuhan as two people die from the virus which affects breathing.

18 January 2020

World News

EU praised on human rights despite failures on migration policy

While Human Rights Watch says the EU is showing “positive signs”, issues such as migration and growing intolerance were highlighted in the organisations annual global report.

16 January 2020

World News

Former EU diplomat suspected of espionage for China

Former EU diplomat suspected of espionage for China

16 January 2020

Business

US and China sign agreement aimed at ending trade war

China said the trade deal with the US was "``good for China, the US and for the whole world`".

15 January 2020

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Baby panda Guoqing celebrates 100 days

Born on the eve of the 70th National Day of China, on September 30, 2019, the baby panda got its name from Guoqing, which literally translates into "national celebration" in honor of the occasion.

12 January 2020

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Lantern and light show as countdown begins for Chinese New Year

Festival season is underway in China.

11 January 2020

Taiwan

Taiwan's president wins second term after landslide election win

She beat closest challenger Han Kuo-yu, who is more conciliatory towards Beijing.

11 January 2020

Travel News

More and more companies are choosing to put down roots in Sanya

In partnership with Sanya

Sanya, on China’s Hainan Island, is a tropical holiday hotspot, attracting more and more international business interest and investment.

6 January 2020

China

Watch live: Hong Kong begins 2020 with massive pro-democracy protest

Thousands have taken to the streets on New Year's Day.

1 January 2020

China

Chinese scientist convicted for gene-editing human embryos

The scientist used CRISPR to genetically modify the babies and make them immune to the AIDS virus.

30 December 2019

World News

Chinese tourist vandalises cross at Lithuania's top tourist site

The cross was left in tribute to Hong Kong's protest movement.

30 December 2019

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Some 600 athletes participate in ice dragon boat race

Competitors raced on a frozen lake to get to the finishing line.

28 December 2019

China

Anti-government protesters in Hong Kong clash with police

Around 100 protesters target Chinese traders in a Hong Kong shopping mall and are violently tackled by police in civilian clothes.

28 December 2019

Japan

Japan executes Chinese national after 16 year death row stint

Wei wei was in prison for the murder of a family in 2003.

26 December 2019

China

Protesters in Hong Kong clash with police in shopping mall

Clashes between demonstrators and plain-clothes police took place at the Harbour City shopping mall in the Tsim Sha Tsui district of Hong Kong.

24 December 2019

Travel News

China’s tourist hotspot takes its place on the international stage

In partnership with Sanya

Sanya is growing as a destination for events, conferences and exhibitions, with investment in the sector bringing world-class facilities and thousands of new visitors.

23 December 2019

United Kingdom

Chinese card-maker says Tesco forced prison labour claims 'fabricated'

A girl in London reportedly opened a card to find a message inside claiming to be from inmates at Shanghai's Qingpu Prison.

22 December 2019

China

Hong Kong protest descends in to chaos

Police clashed with demonstrators in Hong Kong as a rally in support of China's Uighur community descended into chaos

22 December 2019

Germany

China deletes Mesut Ozil from computer games over Uighur Muslims tweet

China deletes Mesut Ozil from computer games over Uighur Muslims tweet

20 December 2019