China
Declaring de-radicalisation success, China reduces 11 sentences
World
February 3, 2016
Declaring de-radicalisation success, China reduces 11 sentences
Authorities in China's unruly far-western region of Xinjiang have reduced the sentences of 11 people jailed for threatening state security…
China says US seeks ‘hegemony’ after South China Sea sailing
World
February 1, 2016
China says US seeks ‘hegemony’ after South China Sea sailing
China accused the United States on Monday of seeking maritime hegemony in the name of freedom of navigation after a…
China unveils first oil spill response plan
Environment
February 1, 2016
China unveils first oil spill response plan
China's cabinet has approved the country's first oil spill emergency response scheme to be ready by 2020, to tackle increasing…
Chinese police break silence on missing Hong Kong bookseller
World
January 30, 2016
Chinese police break silence on missing Hong Kong bookseller
Chinese police have made their first statement on the fate of one of five missing Hong Kong booksellers, believed by…
China charges Canadian with spying, stealing state secrets: Xinhua
World
January 29, 2016
China charges Canadian with spying, stealing state secrets: Xinhua
Canada said on Thursday it was monitoring developments closely after China indicted a Canadian citizen detained since 2014 on charges…
Taiwan president says visit to disputed island promotes peace
World
January 28, 2016
Taiwan president says visit to disputed island promotes peace
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, ignoring US criticism, flew to a disputed island in the South China Sea on Thursday to…
North Korea a ‘threat to the world’: Kerry
World
January 27, 2016
North Korea a ‘threat to the world’: Kerry
Nuclear-armed North Korea poses an "overt threat, a declared threat to the world", US Secretary of State John Kerry said…
Blue skies over Beijing? Decaying suburbs bear cost as China cuts pollution
Environment
January 26, 2016
Blue skies over Beijing? Decaying suburbs bear cost as China cuts pollution
On the outskirts of Beijing, the disused factories of Chaomidian show the impact of China's drive to shut down thousands…
New Year glow for China’s ‘lantern capital’
Life & Style
January 25, 2016
New Year glow for China’s ‘lantern capital’
Carefully steadying the gleaming red lantern between her knees, a worker applied the Chinese character for "wealth" in golden glitter…
Kerry to press China over North Korea, urge ASEAN unity over South China Sea
World
January 25, 2016
Kerry to press China over North Korea, urge ASEAN unity over South China Sea
US Secretary of State John Kerry began a visit to Asia on Sunday in which he plans to press China…