China

Beijing denounces US charges against Chinese officers accused of cyber-theft

Beijing has denounced the US charges against five Chinese army officers accused of economic cyber-espionage. China says the US is…

11 years ago

China sends ships to evacuate workers from Vietnam

China is sending five ships to evacuate its workers from Vietnam following a wave of anti-Chinese riots. The Chinese government…

11 years ago

Vietnam: Chinese worker killed in Taiwan mill protest amid anti-China tensions

One Chinese worker is dead and at least 90 other people injured after protesters attacked a steel mill in Vietnam,…

11 years ago

Vietnam: Factories set on fire in anti-China protest

Anti-China protesters have set on fire several factories at an industrial park in southern Vietnam, amid tensions over the South…

11 years ago

Beijing security tightened following Kunming, Urumqi and Guangzhou attacks

Armed police patrol vehicles have been deployed in Beijing following three attacks at transport hubs around the country. The 150…

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Hangzhou waste plant protest: 39 people injured and dozens of vehicles damaged

At least 39 people, including 29 police officers, have been hurt and dozens of vehicles damaged in a protest against…

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Pinocchio rex: Cousin of Tyrannosaur rex with very long nose discovered in China

A cousin of Tyrannosaurus rex with a very long nose has been nicknamed Pinocchio rex. The ferocious carnivore is 9m-long…

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China: Bridge collapse kills 11 people near Gaozhou City

An illegal bridge has collapsed in southern China, killing 11 people, state media and officials say. The stone arch bridge…

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Urumqi railway station explosion injures at least 50 people in Xinjiang

China’s Urumqi railway station in western Xinjiang region has been hit by an explosion, injuring a number of people, state…

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Barack Obama reaffirms US support for Japan over disputed islands

After talks with PM Shinzo Abe, President Barack Obama has reaffirmed his support for Japan in its row over islands…

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China tap water contamination affects 2.4 million people in Lanzhou

China National Petroleum Corporation – the country's biggest oil company - has been blamed for water contamination affecting over 2.4…

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Chuck Hagel tours China’s first aircraft carrier Liaoning

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has toured the Liaoning - China's first aircraft carrier - at the beginning of a…

11 years ago

Gu Junshan: China ex-general charged with corruption and abuse of power

Former Chinese General Gu Junshan has been charged with corruption, misuse of state funds and abuse of power, state media…

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Xi Jinping begins European tour as China’s president

Xi Jinping will arrive in the Netherlands later today for his first trip to Europe as China’s president. President Xi…

11 years ago

Flight MH370: China starts land search for missing plane

China has started searching its territory for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, while Australia has narrowed its search area in…

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Flight MH370: China releases satellite images of possible debris from missing jet

A Chinese government website has released satellite images of possible debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The three…

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Missing jet: China urges Malaysia to step up search

Malaysian authorities have been urged by China to "step up its efforts" in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines…

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China announces 7.5% growth target and increased defense budget

At the opening of its annual parliament session, China has announced a growth target of 7.5% and plans to raise…

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Kunming knife attack: Three suspects captured in Xinjiang

Chinese police captured three suspects involved in Saturday's deadly mass knife attack at Kunming railway station, state media report. Several…

11 years ago

Kunming mass knife attack: Uighur Muslims blamed for killing 29 people in rampage

Chinese separatists Uighur Muslims from the north-western Xinjiang region are blamed for the mass knife attack at Kunming railway station…

11 years ago

China mass stabbing leaves 27 people dead at Kunming train station

At least 27 people died in a knife attack at a train station in Kunming, south-west China, the state news…

11 years ago

Dalai Lama Talks with Barack Obama Irk China

President Barack Obama has met exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at the White House, US officials say. Barack…

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China’s trade surplus soars to $31.9 billion in January 2014

According to recent figures, China's trade surplus jumped to $31.9 billion in January, easing concerns the world's second-largest economy may…

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Xu Zhiyong sentenced to four years in prison

Prominent human rights activist Xu Zhiyong has been sentenced to four years in prison, a Chinese court has ruled. Xu…

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H7N9 Bird Flu alert: China confirms 73 cases in first days of 2014

According to the World Health Organization, a surge in cases of the deadly new strain of bird flu has been…

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