China

China plague death puts Yumen city under quarantine

Yumen city in Gansu province, north-west China, has been partially sealed off and dozens of people placed in quarantine after…

10 years ago

Typhoon Rammasun hits southern China

Rammasun, the biggest typhoon to hit southern China in 40 years, has killed 17 people, after wreaking death and destruction…

10 years ago

WTO: US violated global trade rules by imposing tariffs on products from China and India

The United States violated global trade rules when it imposed tariffs on products from China and India, the World Trade…

10 years ago

Samsung finds evidence of suspected child labor at Chinese factory

A Samsung Electronics investigation has found "evidence of suspected child labor" at a factory of its Chinese supplier Dongguan Shinyang…

10 years ago

John Kerry arrives in Beijing for China-US annual dialogue

Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Beijing for the annual China-US dialogue. China’s President Xi Jinping has called…

10 years ago

North Korea launches two short-range missiles into sea

Two suspected short-range missiles have been launched by North Korea, South Korea says, in the fourth such test in two…

10 years ago

Transformers producers sued by Chinese tourism company

The producers of the latest Transformers movie are being sued by a Chinese tourism company for breach of contract, according…

10 years ago

Angela Merkel begins three-day visit to China

German leader Angela Merkel has begun a three-day visit to China with trade issues high on the agenda. Germany and…

10 years ago

Xi Jinping arrives in South Korea for two-day visit with focus on North Korea

China’s President Xi Jinping has arrived in South Korea for a two-day visit set to focus on North Korea. It…

10 years ago

China bans Ramadan fasting in Xinjiang

Several government departments in Chinese region of Xinjiang have banned Muslim staff from fasting during the month of Ramadan. One…

10 years ago

North Korea fires two more short-range missiles into sea

According to South Korean reports, North Korea has fired two more short-range rockets into the sea, the latest in a…

10 years ago

Hong Kong protest: Over 500 people arrested during pro-democracy sit-in

Over 500 protesters have been arrested in Hong Kong during a pro-democracy sit-in at the city's business district. The demonstrators…

10 years ago

Hong Kong holds largest pro-democracy rally in a decade

Hong Kong activists are organizing the largest pro-democracy protest in more than a decade. The annual rally, which marks the…

10 years ago

Xu Caihou: China’s top military official accused of accepting bribes

China’s top military official, General Xu Caihou, has been accused of accepting bribes and expelled from the Communist Party, state…

10 years ago

Hong Kong democracy referendum in final day

An unofficial referendum organized by pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong and denounced by Chinese authorities is now in its final…

10 years ago

Greece and China sign $5 billion business deals

Greece and China have signed business deals worth about $5 billion during Chinese PM Li Keqiang's visit. Deals signed covered…

10 years ago

China: 13 assailants shot dead in police station attack in Yecheng County

Police officers have killed 13 assailants in an attack on a police station in China's restive western province of Xinjiang,…

10 years ago

China: New Citizens’ Movement activists jailed for urging officials to disclose wealth

Three activists of China’s anti-corruption group - New Citizens' Movement - have been given lengthy jail terms for urging officials…

10 years ago

China: Thirteen people executed for terrorist attacks in Xinjiang province

Thirteen people have been executed for "terrorist attacks" in Xinjiang province, western China, state media say. The 13 - who…

10 years ago

Tiananmen anniversary: Chinese security personnel swamp Beijing’s square

China’s Tiananmen Square has been swamped by security personnel on the 25th anniversary of the Beijing massacre. Foreign journalists were…

10 years ago

Shangri-La Dialogue 2014: China denounces Japan and US over provocative speeches

Chinese army general Wang Guanzhonghas accused Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe and US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel of having "provocative" speeches…

10 years ago

Sony signs partnership to set up PlayStation plant in China

Sony has signed a partnership with China’s Shanghai Oriental Pearl to manufacture and sell its PlayStation consoles on the mainland.…

11 years ago

US wins WTO ruling against China over luxury cars

The US has won a World Trade Organization ruling against China in a dispute over tariffs on American luxury cars.…

11 years ago

China: At least 31 people killed in Urumqi market attack

At least 31 people have been killed in Xinjiang region's capital, Urumqi, after attackers crashed two cars into shoppers at…

11 years ago

Russia and China sign huge gas supply contract

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a huge gas supply contract with China during his visit to the Asian country.…

11 years ago