china
China ‘plans to build 20 floating nuclear power stations’ in disputed waters
China says it hopes to build mobile nuclear power plants in the South China Sea, days after an international tribunal dismissed Beijing’s vast claims...
Beijing says it has right to air defences in South China Sea after ruling blow
A senior Chinese official has said China has the right to set up an air defence zone over territory it claims in the South China Sea.
Chinese navy holds live-fire drills in South China Sea ahead of UN ruling
Chinese warships, fighter jets and submarines held live-fire war games in the South China Sea, state media reported, just days ahead of an international...
Chinese paper says country should prepare for South China Sea armed clash
China should prepare itself for military confrontation in the South China Sea, an influential newspaper said on Tuesday.
China clamps down on paid online ads in wake of cancer student’s death
Search engines were ordered to identify paid search results clearly on Saturday in a clampdown prompted by the plight of a terminally ill cancer patient.
China tries to turn disputed islands into Maldives-style holiday hotspots
China aims to turn some of the islands in the disputed South China Sea into Maldives-style resorts catering for weddings.
Brickbats from Beijing: Pentagon island-building warning hypes up threat
China says a fearful U.S. military report has hyped up its threat and damaged trust between the two countries.
Apple takes on Uber as it invests $1bn in Chinese taxi-hailing service
Apple has pumped $1bn into Chinese taxi-hailing service Didi Chuxing. The tech giant said the move would help it better understand the Chinese market,...
Folk singer is China’s weapon of choice amid row over disputed islands
China’s military has a bulging arsenal of ships, warplanes and missiles, but this week, music is its weapon of choice.
Apple gets handbagged in China as its loses legal fight over iPhone trademark
An iPhone can now be a handbag… at least, it can in China. It comes after Apple lost a legal fight with a Chinese company which produces leather...
Apple hopes to get its books, movies online after shutout in China
Apple Inc. said Friday it hopes to resume its online iTunes and iBooks services in China, where they were recently shut down less than seven months after...
China growth hits seven-year low but slowdown ‘could be bottoming out’
China’s economy grew at its weakest pace in seven years in the first quarter, official figures showed, but there were signs that its slowdown was...
Chinese court rejects couple’s landmark same-sex marriage case
A gay couple have been denied the right to get married following a landmark court challenge in China. Sun Wenlin and Hu Mingliang lost their case in...
80% of water from underground sources not safe to drink, China report shows
More than 80% of China’s underground water drawn from relatively shallow wells used by farms, factories and mostly rural households is unsafe for...
U.S. in talks to base long-range bombers in Australia to counter China ‘threat’
The United States is in talks to base long-range bombers in Australia, U.S. defence officials said, within striking distance of the disputed South China...
China hints more bases on way after work begins on naval hub in Djibouti
China hinted on Tuesday that it was planning more global bases following the setting up of its logistics centre in Djibouti, what the Horn of African country’s...
Uber burning through $1 bln a year to compete in China
Global taxi company Uber is burning through more than a billion dollars a year in China as it wages a fierce price war against local rival Didi Kuaidi,...
Flying solo: Lucky passenger enjoys perks of being the only one on her plane
A passenger heading home for the holidays had the flight all to herself after being the only one to sit through gruelling delays.
China releases and deports Swedish rights activist after TV ‘confession’
Beijing has released and deported a Swedish man it accused of training and funding unlicensed lawyers in the country, leading to an extraordinary taped...
Chinese markets halt trading for the day after shares plunge
Trading on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets has been suspended for the day, after shares plunged by about 7%. The Shanghai Composite Index...
100m told to stay indoors as choking smog threatens to engulf ten Chinese cities
More than 100 million people have been warned to stay indoors after at least ten Chinese cities issued red alerts for smog.
Survivor pulled out alive after 60 hours buried under landslide rubble
A survivor has been pulled out alive after spending 60 hours trapped beneath a mountain of rubble from a landslide in China.
19yo man pulled out alive after 60 hours buried under landslide rubble
A 19-year-old man has been pulled out alive after spending 60 hours trapped beneath a mountain of rubble from a landslide in southern China.
19yo man pulled alive after 60 hours buried under landslide rubble
A 19-year-old man has been pulled out alive after spending 60 hours trapped beneath a mountain of rubble from a landslide in southern China.
Boost for markets as China’s economy shows signs of bouncing back
China delivered a welcome boost to the world’s economy on Saturday with figures showing business at its factories growing at its highest rate for...
World’s largest cloning factory to produce cattle, police dogs and pets
The world’s largest animal cloning factory is under construction in China, with plans to churn out dogs, horses and up to a million beef cattle a...
Almost all organs donated in China for transplant unused, shows report
Almost all human organs donated for transplant in China go unused, state-run media said, after years of controversy about the use of body parts from executed...
Rivals China and Taiwan meet for first talks in six decades
The leaders of bitter rivals China and Taiwan have met for talks for the first time since splitting amid civil war 66 years ago. The historic meeting...
Taiwan and China leaders to hold historic meeting for first time since 1949
Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks with the leader of neighbouring Taiwan on Saturday, the first such meeting between the two political rivals...
Taiwan, China leaders to hold historic meeting for first time since 1949
Taiwan’s president will meet Saturday with his counterpart from once icy political rival China, the Taiwanese side said, a historic first since the...
1 2 3 4 5 6