China
Artist Ai Weiwei believes activism helping change China
Art news
December 10, 2015
Artist Ai Weiwei believes activism helping change China
Dissident artist Ai Weiwei on Thursday said he believes his activism is helping to change China and the price he…
US to deploy spy plane in Singapore amid China tensions
World
December 8, 2015
US to deploy spy plane in Singapore amid China tensions
The United States has agreed with Singapore on a first deployment of the US P8 Poseidon spy plane in Singapore…
China says to cut power sector emissions by 60 percent by 2020
Environment
December 2, 2015
China says to cut power sector emissions by 60 percent by 2020
China will reduce emissions of major pollutants in the power sector by 60 percent by 2020, the cabinet announced on…
Foreign Ministry warns against smuggling rare animals, plants to China
Egypt
November 30, 2015
Foreign Ministry warns against smuggling rare animals, plants to China
The Foreign Ministry has called on Egyptian citizens traveling to China not to take any rare animals or rare plants…
On China’s fringes, cyber spies raise their game
World
November 30, 2015
On China’s fringes, cyber spies raise their game
Almost a year after students ended pro-democracy street protests in Hong Kong, they face an online battle against what Western…
CNN: Clashes in Paris a day before US-China climate change sit-down
World
November 30, 2015
CNN: Clashes in Paris a day before US-China climate change sit-down
Nearly 150 world leaders are meeting in Paris over one mission: Agree on legally binding reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. As…
Egyptian students win best robot prize at China international competition
Science
November 28, 2015
Egyptian students win best robot prize at China international competition
An Egyptian team of primary and preparatory school students has won the prize for the best robot design at an…
China says keeping leaders away is key to climate talk success
Environment
November 24, 2015
China says keeping leaders away is key to climate talk success
Keeping state leaders away from the negotiations will play a major role in ensuring that crucial talks on a new…
CNN: China’s most beautiful bookshop … is in a parking lot
Food
November 20, 2015
CNN: China’s most beautiful bookshop … is in a parking lot
No glamorous chandeliers, no extravagant facade — to find the most beautiful bookshop in China, travelers just have to follow…
Police torture rife in China despite reforms: Amnesty
World
November 12, 2015
Police torture rife in China despite reforms: Amnesty
Torture of suspects in police detention is widespread in China, Amnesty International said Thursday, citing interviews with nearly 40 lawyers,…