China

Prince William begins Japan visit

Prince William has begun a four-day visit to Japan by taking part in a traditional tea ceremony in Tokyo. The…

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Liu Han: Chinese mining tycoon executed for leading mafia-style crime and murder

Chinese mining tycoon Liu Han has been executed after being sentenced to death in May 2014 for "leading mafia-style crime…

10 years ago

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s tweet on Chinese accent sparks outrage

Twitter users in Argentina and China have ridiculed President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner for poking fun at how the Chinese…

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Kim Jong-un to visit Russia in May

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has accepted an invitation to Moscow in May, South Korea's Yonhap reports. The news agency…

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Ling Jihua: President Hu Jintao’s most senior aide investigated over disciplinary violations

China is investigating former President Hu Jintao's most senior aide, Ling Jihua, state media report. Ling Jihua is accused of…

10 years ago

The Interview: North Korea threatens US over Sony attack

In a fiery statement, North Korea has threatened unspecified attacks on the US in an escalation of a war of…

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China building collapse kills three children in Hebei

A kindergarten building has collapsed in northern China killing three children, state media says. The children were taken to hospital…

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Nanjing massacre commemorated for first time in 77 years

President Xi Jinping has presided over China's first state commemoration of the Nanjing massacre. China says 300,000 civilians were massacred…

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Pope Francis declines to meet Dalai Lama in Rome

Pope Francis has declined to meet the exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama because of the "delicate situation" with China,…

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Zhou Yongkang: China’s ex-security chief arrested for corruption

China’s ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang has been arrested and expelled from the Communist Party, state media reported. Zhou Yongkang is…

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Taiwan elections 2014: PM PM Jiang Yi-huah resigns after ruling pro-China party loses poll

Taiwan PM Jiang Yi-huah has resigned after his ruling pro-China party suffered stiff defeats in local elections. The Kuomintang party…

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Taiwan elections 2014: Pro-China test for ruling party KMT

Taiwan is holding the island's biggest local election, which is widely seen as a referendum on the China policy of…

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Hong Kong protest leaders stopped from boarding Beijing flight

Hong Kong pro-democracy protest leaders have been stopped from boarding a plane to Beijing. The three had hoped to meet…

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APEC summit 2014: China and Japan in formal talks after tension over territorial dispute

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe have met for formal talks after more than two years of…

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China’s wasteful government spending drops by $9 billion

The Chinese government’s expenditures on overseas trips, lavish receptions and official cars have dropped by almost $9 billion over the…

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Hong Kong protests: Huge pro-democracy rallies on National Day

Hong Kong protesters are preparing for huge pro-democracy rallies on the National Day as leader CY Leung has urged them…

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Microsoft launches Xbox One in China

Microsoft has become the first major console maker to enter the Chinese market after launching Xbox One. The first consoles…

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Hong Kong protesters launch Occupy Central

Occupy Central protesters have issued demands for the Chinese government to scrap rules outlining the election of the next chief…

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Hong Kong students begin week-long boycott

Thousands of students in Hong Kong have begun a week-long boycott of classes to protest against China's stance on electoral…

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GSK receives $490 million fine in China bribery case

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has received a record $490 million fine after a Chinese court found it guilty of bribery. The record…

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China violates Taiwan’s airspace

Two Chinese Y-8 maritime patrol planes violated Taiwan’s airspace on August 25, officials said, causing Taiwan to scramble jets. Taiwan…

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Fonterra to take 20% stake in China’s infant food manufacturer Beingmate

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra said today it plans to take a 20% stake in Chinese infant food manufacturer Beingmate.…

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Beijing Independent Film Festival 2014 shut down on its opening day

Chinese authorities have shut down the 11th Beijing Independent Film Festival on its opening day, August 23. Organizers said they…

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Toyota under scrutiny in China’s anti-monopoly investigation

Toyota is being caught in China’s anti-monopoly investigation. The Japanese car maker said that Chinese regulators were looking into its…

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China: Canadians Kevin and Julia Garratt investigated on suspicion of stealing state secrets

A Canadian couple is investigated by Chinese authorities on suspicion of stealing state secrets about China’s defense and the military,…

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