World News

Euroviews. The MENA countries are aligning to EU values. We shouldn’t waste this historic opportunity ǀ View

If the EU fails to scale up its engagement with the Middle East soon, countries like China will fill the vacuum. This increases the imperative for the EU to ensure that it engages with the Arab world in a way that strengthens it economically.

20 December 2019

Europe News

The Brief: EU-China relations amid Uighur row

EU-China relations amid Uighur human rights row

19 December 2019

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The workers behind China's frozen festival

Workers toil on a frozen river in northeast China before dawn, using hand tools and machines to carve large bricks for an annual winter sculpture festival

18 December 2019

Europe News

The Brief: 'the last time I was able to talk to my father was 2014'

The Uyghur economist and human rights activist Ilham Tohti is this year's Sakharov Prize winner for dedicating his life to the fight for the rights of China's Muslim minority. In prison for the past five years, he won't be able to collect it. Euronews spoke to his daughter Jewher Ilham.

17 December 2019

The Cube

Footballer Mesut Ozil 'misled' over Uighurs, says China

The German footballer of Turkish descent weighed in on China's treatment of Muslims. On Weibo, fans in China were seen burning or cutting up Arsenal shirts featuring his name.

16 December 2019

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Ice fishing season kicks off in China's Changan Lake

Changan Lake fishermen are safeguarding a Mongolian tradition of paying homage to the lake and awakening the fishing net.

15 December 2019

China

Hong Kong mall protests flare as Christmas shopping season peaks

As groups of masked protesters gathered in shopping malls across Hong Kong, skirmishes broke out with riot police

15 December 2019

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Overall champion crowned at the World Drone Racing Championships in China

Changhyeon Kang of South Korea was crowned overall champion at the World Drone Racing Championships in Xiangshan, China on Saturday (December 14) after beating out more than 100 competitors from 31 countries over four days of competition.

14 December 2019

Sport

Career high points for French and Dutch Judo Masters competitors

Fantastic performances in today's Judo Masters including from France’s Fanny Estelle Posvite and the Netherlands' Michael Korrel, who produced career high points..

14 December 2019

World News

US and China cool trade war with 'Phase one' deal

The US and China struck a 'Phase one' trade deal on Friday, with Washington cutting tariffs in exchange for Chinese purchases of American products.

14 December 2019

Sport

World Judo Masters day two

World Judo Masters day two: a good day for the Dutch and a shock defeat for France's Clarisse Agbegnenou

13 December 2019

Sport

World Judo Masters day one

Ryuju Nagayama of Japan dominated all his opponents on day one of the World Judo Masters

12 December 2019

Sweden

Sweden charges former China envoy over Gin Minhai meetings

Swedish prosecutors suspect Anna Lindstedt of organising a meeting in January between Gui’s daughter, China's ambassador and two businessmen about the possible release of her father, a dissident bookseller who is current imprisoned.

9 December 2019

Russia

Russia opens Power of Siberia gas pipeline to China

Russia is looking to increase exports to Europe as well as Asia. The China link comes alongside Nord Stream 2 to Germany and Turk Stream to Turkey.

3 December 2019

Europe News

NATO anniversary: the three personalities to watch

A low-key gathering in London could lead to rhetorical fireworks as the military alliance marks its 70th anniversary.

3 December 2019

China

Hong Kong's business district puts protests on the lunch menu

Hundreds of office workers in Hong Kong's business district gathered on Monday for the first in a week of lunchtime protests backing the pro-democracy movement after its resounding victory in district polls held last week.

2 December 2019

Partner content

Effie Greater China Awards Gala and summit bring together leading firms from throughout the region

Partner content presented by Effie Awards

Under the slogan ‘Marketing Effectiveness Connects the World’, Effie Greater China held its annual gala awards ceremony in Beijing on 22 November. Recognised throughout the industry as a global benchmark, Effie awards are designed to reward effective campaigns across all forms of marketing.

29 November 2019

The Cube

The TikTok debacle: what does it tell about content moderation?

The TikTok debacle: what does it tell about content moderation? | #TheCube

29 November 2019

The Cube

China anger over new US law that backs Hong Kong protesters

It's likely this will worsen already fraught relations between Washington and Beijing

28 November 2019

China

Pro-democracy victory in Hong Kong puts pressure on leader Carrie Lam

Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam said on Mondat that she will "listen to the opinions of members of the public humbly and seriously reflect", after pro-democracy achieved a landslide victory in the District Council elections.

25 November 2019